Wednesday, August 23, 2006
Happy birthday to oldest man in the world
Emillano Mercado Del Toro celebrated his 115th birthday this week in Puerto Rico. According to the Guinness Book of World Records, he's the oldest man in the world. From the Associated Press:
Link (Thanks indirectly, Jason Tester!)Emiliano Mercado del Toro, who was a boy when the United States seized Puerto Rico from Spain in 1898, attributed his long life to a healthy diet and avoiding alcohol.
"I never damaged my body with liquor," said Mercado, who quit a 76-year smoking habit when he was 90.
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