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Japanese Woman, World's Oldest Person, Dies At 116
The world's oldest person, Japanese woman Tomiko Itooka, has died aged 116, the city where she lived, Ashiya, announced on Saturday.
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Warren Upton, Oldest Survivor Of Pearl Harbor Attack, Dies At 105
Warren Upton, the oldest known survivor of the Pearl Harbor attack, has died at the age of 105.
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World's Oldest Sunday Newspaper, Founded 2 Centuries Ago, Gets A New Owner
The Observer, believed to be the world's oldest Sunday newspaper, has been sold to Tortoise Media for an undisclosed fee.
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World's Oldest Crocodile Henry, Who Has Fathered 10,000 Babies, Celebrates 124th Birthday
Henry, the world's oldest crocodile, celebrated his 124th birthday on Monday at the Crocworld Conservation Centre in South Africa.
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World's Largest Iceberg A23a Breaks Free, Drifts In The Southern Ocean
As A23a continues on its journey, it is anticipated to follow the Antarctic Circumpolar Current into the Southern Ocean.
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16th-Century Spanish Cannons Found in Arizona, Could Be US’s Oldest Firearms
Archaeologists have discovered two cannons dating back to 1541 in Arizona. The firearms, believed to be the oldest found in the US, were left behind by Spanish forces after a battle against Native Americans. The cannons, part of Francisco Vázquez de Coronado’s expedition, were likely abandoned following resistance from Indigenous groups. Experts...
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At 34, Flight Attendant Angelique Angarni-Filopon Becomes Oldest Miss France
Angelique Angarni-Filopon clinched the crown thanks to a rule change that permitted women over 24 to take part, as well as those who are married or mothers.
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New Study Confirms Nebra Sky Disc’s Ancient Origins and Advanced Craftsmanship
The Nebra Sky Disc, unearthed in 1999 and dated to 3,800 years ago, has been verified as an authentic Bronze Age artefact by a new study published in Scientific Reports. Using metallurgical analysis, researchers demonstrated the disc's creation involved over ten cycles of heating and hammering at 700°C. The copper used originated from Austrian min...
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British Indian Student Anoushka Kale Elected President Of Historic Cambridge Union
A British Indian student, Anoushka Kale, has been elected president of the University of Cambridge's historic Cambridge Union Society, among the world's oldest debating societies which prides itself as a defender of free speech since 1815.
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Sunil Chhetri Creates History, Becomes Oldest Hat-Trick Scorer In ISL In Bengaluru's Win
The legendary Chhetri etched his name in the Indian Super League (ISL) record books on Saturday.
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Wisdom, The Albatross, Lays 60th Egg At The Age Of 74
Wisdom, the world's oldest known wild bird, has laid her 60th egg at the age of 74. This marks her first egg in four years, according to officials at the US Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS).
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Man, 100, Marries 102-Year-Old Woman, Become World's Oldest Married Couple
Bernie Littman and Marjorie Fiterman set a Guinness World Record as the oldest newlyweds with a combined age of 202 years.
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UK's Guardian Agrees Sale Of 'The Observer', World's Oldest Sunday Paper
The Guardian Media Group announced Friday it had agreed to sell the world's oldest Sunday newspaper, The Observer, to online news company Tortoise Media, brushing aside strikes by staff.
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World's Oldest Man Dies At 112: Guinness World Records
The world's oldest man, Briton John Tinniswood, has died aged 112 at the care home where he lived in Southport, northwest England, Guinness World Records said on Tuesday, quoting his family.
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Researchers Find Evidence of the Oldest Alphabetic Writing in Human History in Syria
Clay cylinders bearing alphabetic inscriptions have been discovered in a 2400 BCE tomb at Tell Umm-el Marra, Syria. The find challenges prior beliefs about the origin and timeline of alphabetic writing, previously thought to have emerged around 1900 BCE in Egypt. The artefacts, unearthed by Johns Hopkins University researchers, include Early Bronze...
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Japanese Woman, World's Oldest Person, Dies At 116
The world's oldest person, Japanese woman Tomiko Itooka, has died aged 116, the city where she lived, Ashiya, announced on Saturday.
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Warren Upton, Oldest Survivor Of Pearl Harbor Attack, Dies At 105
Warren Upton, the oldest known survivor of the Pearl Harbor attack, has died at the age of 105.
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World's Oldest Sunday Newspaper, Founded 2 Centuries Ago, Gets A New Owner
The Observer, believed to be the world's oldest Sunday newspaper, has been sold to Tortoise Media for an undisclosed fee.
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World's Oldest Crocodile Henry, Who Has Fathered 10,000 Babies, Celebrates 124th Birthday
Henry, the world's oldest crocodile, celebrated his 124th birthday on Monday at the Crocworld Conservation Centre in South Africa.
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World's Largest Iceberg A23a Breaks Free, Drifts In The Southern Ocean
As A23a continues on its journey, it is anticipated to follow the Antarctic Circumpolar Current into the Southern Ocean.
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16th-Century Spanish Cannons Found in Arizona, Could Be US’s Oldest Firearms
Archaeologists have discovered two cannons dating back to 1541 in Arizona. The firearms, believed to be the oldest found in the US, were left behind by Spanish forces after a battle against Native Americans. The cannons, part of Francisco Vázquez de Coronado’s expedition, were likely abandoned following resistance from Indigenous groups. Experts...
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At 34, Flight Attendant Angelique Angarni-Filopon Becomes Oldest Miss France
Angelique Angarni-Filopon clinched the crown thanks to a rule change that permitted women over 24 to take part, as well as those who are married or mothers.
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New Study Confirms Nebra Sky Disc’s Ancient Origins and Advanced Craftsmanship
The Nebra Sky Disc, unearthed in 1999 and dated to 3,800 years ago, has been verified as an authentic Bronze Age artefact by a new study published in Scientific Reports. Using metallurgical analysis, researchers demonstrated the disc's creation involved over ten cycles of heating and hammering at 700°C. The copper used originated from Austrian min...
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British Indian Student Anoushka Kale Elected President Of Historic Cambridge Union
A British Indian student, Anoushka Kale, has been elected president of the University of Cambridge's historic Cambridge Union Society, among the world's oldest debating societies which prides itself as a defender of free speech since 1815.
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Sunil Chhetri Creates History, Becomes Oldest Hat-Trick Scorer In ISL In Bengaluru's Win
The legendary Chhetri etched his name in the Indian Super League (ISL) record books on Saturday.
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Wisdom, The Albatross, Lays 60th Egg At The Age Of 74
Wisdom, the world's oldest known wild bird, has laid her 60th egg at the age of 74. This marks her first egg in four years, according to officials at the US Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS).
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Man, 100, Marries 102-Year-Old Woman, Become World's Oldest Married Couple
Bernie Littman and Marjorie Fiterman set a Guinness World Record as the oldest newlyweds with a combined age of 202 years.
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UK's Guardian Agrees Sale Of 'The Observer', World's Oldest Sunday Paper
The Guardian Media Group announced Friday it had agreed to sell the world's oldest Sunday newspaper, The Observer, to online news company Tortoise Media, brushing aside strikes by staff.
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World's Oldest Man Dies At 112: Guinness World Records
The world's oldest man, Briton John Tinniswood, has died aged 112 at the care home where he lived in Southport, northwest England, Guinness World Records said on Tuesday, quoting his family.
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Researchers Find Evidence of the Oldest Alphabetic Writing in Human History in Syria
Clay cylinders bearing alphabetic inscriptions have been discovered in a 2400 BCE tomb at Tell Umm-el Marra, Syria. The find challenges prior beliefs about the origin and timeline of alphabetic writing, previously thought to have emerged around 1900 BCE in Egypt. The artefacts, unearthed by Johns Hopkins University researchers, include Early Bronze...
