by Jimmy Lindberg | Feb 22, 2026 | In Depth
Given the steady rise in global life expectancy, and the enduring cultural fascination with exceptional longevity, one might reasonably assume that portrayals of centenarians (and even older individuals) would be relatively common in cinema. In reality, films...
by Jimmy Lindberg | Jan 3, 2026 | Debunking, In Depth
In the 1980s, prior to the internet age, the identity of the world’s oldest person was not always clear. Instead, several different people were alleged to be the oldest living person in the United States and the world. It is now known that either Easter Wiggins...
by Stefan Maglov | Jun 15, 2025 | In Depth
Since 2019, the number of documented and validated supercentenarians in Latin America has increased significantly. This growth can be attributed to several factors, including the increasing availability of historical documents—such as church records and civil...
by Jimmy Lindberg | Feb 8, 2025 | In Depth
Most humans live between 75-90 years and get married in their 20s or 30s, meaning that it isn’t uncommon for married couples to celebrate 40 or even 50 years of marriage. However, this does not happen for everyone as some die young and divorces are becoming more...
by Jimmy Lindberg | May 15, 2024 | Analysis, In Depth
Pictured: Margaret Ann Neve (1792-1903), image taken by Thomas Alfred Grut, displayed in National Portrait Gallery The earliest-born validated supercentenarian on record was Geert Adriaans Boomgaard, who was born in 1788. Margaret Ann Neve, the earliest-born validated...
