The oldest living person was Jeanne Calment of Aries, France who died at 122 years old.
She was born February 21, 1875 and died August 4, 1997. She lived for 122 years and 164 days
The oldest living person was Jeanne Calment of Aries, France who died at 122 years old.
She was born February 21, 1875 and died August 4, 1997. She lived for 122 years and 164 days.
She was married, had one daughter and one grandson. Her husband died from food poisoning at age 73, her daughter died of pneumonia at 36, and her grandson died in a car cash at 36.
At age 90 with no heirs, Jeanne signed a contract to sell her apartment to a lawyer, who agreed to pay her 2,500 francs until the day she died for the apartment; he ended up paying her over 180,000 francs, which was far more than he anticipated paying, and was more than double the value of the apartment
More Science Facts
In 1988, scientist Nancy Knight was studying snow samples from a storm in Wausau, Wisconsin. Under a microscope, she found two snowflakes that were virtually identical — both hollow column crystals with matching structures.
The discovery made headlines worldwide and earned a Guinness World Record. Turns out, snowflakes can only form into about 35 distinct shapes
Snow Shoveling Kills About 100 Americans Every Year
Think shoveling your driveway is just a chore. It's actually one of the most dangerous activities you can do in winter