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Ethel Caterham turns 117 tomorrow. Born in 1909, she has lived through two World Wars, six British monarchs, the sinking of the Titanic and the first Moon landing. Her advice for longevity: “I listen… (www.theguardian.com)
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Full title: Ethel Caterham turns 117 tomorrow. Born in 1909, she has lived through two World Wars, six British monarchs, the sinking of the Titanic and the first Moon landing. Her advice for longevity: “I listen and I do what I like.”

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[–] FatVegan@leminal.space 7 points 10 hours ago (1 children)

Man i hope i'll be that old one day, because people always have questions and i'll give them thr dumvest advice possible. Smoke meth, but only tuesdays behind the dumpster on main street next to the McDonald's. You know the one? Yes, that one. Only Wednesday's, otherwise you're fucked.

[–] thesohoriots@lemmy.world 1 points 8 hours ago

You know the dumpster I mean.

[–] reddig33@lemmy.world 2 points 9 hours ago (1 children)

I’m confused. Headline says she’s 115. But she turns 117 tomorrow.

[–] Pronell@lemmy.world 5 points 8 hours ago (1 children)

116 is a leap birthday.

[–] vrek@programming.dev 2 points 8 hours ago

Leaping could be dangerous at her age

[–] CompactFlax@discuss.tchncs.de 2 points 10 hours ago

Six monarchs and one of them was the longest ruling in British history!