Still Waters Posted March 11, 2016 #1 Share Posted March 11, 2016 The world's oldest documented living man has been confirmed as an Israeli Auschwitz survivor living in Haifa. Israel Kristal, aged 112 and 178 days on 11 March, was handed a certificate at his home by a representative of the Guinness World Records confirming him as the oldest known man on the planet. Kristal succeeded 112-year-old Yasutaro Koide of Japan, who died earlier this month. http://www.theguardi...-israel-kristal 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freetoroam Posted March 11, 2016 #2 Share Posted March 11, 2016 (edited) Ahhh, and he does not look a day over .......... er .......112 and 178 days. Edited March 11, 2016 by freetoroam 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+OverSword Posted March 11, 2016 #3 Share Posted March 11, 2016 Auschwitz survivor. He's definitely lived through interesting times. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJNYC Posted March 11, 2016 #4 Share Posted March 11, 2016 God bless him. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paperdyer Posted March 11, 2016 #5 Share Posted March 11, 2016 I hope this article doen't jinx him and he at least makes it to 113. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gingitsune Posted March 12, 2016 #6 Share Posted March 12, 2016 He needs to live another 134 days if he want to at least equal the former title bearer, Yasutaro Koide. And still 10 years to go to catch up with Jeanne Calment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NightScreams Posted March 12, 2016 #7 Share Posted March 12, 2016 I hope he didn't get too excited by that certificate. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Infernal Gnu Posted March 12, 2016 #8 Share Posted March 12, 2016 Just 6 more years and he will be Nemo Nobody's age! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiltedmusician Posted March 12, 2016 #9 Share Posted March 12, 2016 (edited) Imagine being a teenager in 1916 and still being around to see what Pluto really looks like, smart phones, hoverboards, lasers, etc. it would be interesting to ask him what he's seen that has stayed the same. Edited March 12, 2016 by Kiltedmusician Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coolguy Posted March 13, 2016 #10 Share Posted March 13, 2016 Thats cool bless him, i wont make it to 50 lol,,, 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willowdreams Posted March 22, 2016 #11 Share Posted March 22, 2016 can you imagine the stories he has to tell, he is a part of history, i wonder of his thoughts towards Holocaust deniers. I just would love the chance to hear his words on his life experiences 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LucidElement Posted March 22, 2016 #12 Share Posted March 22, 2016 (edited) Deleted*** Edited March 22, 2016 by LucidElement Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rattpoison Posted March 30, 2016 #13 Share Posted March 30, 2016 All that history has imposed on the Polish nation means that this man has lived through some amazing and terrible things. Poland regaining independence in 1918, the Miracle on the Vistula in 1920, two world wars, the Soviet takeover then independence once again. Plus surviving the Holocaust! I hope this man has told many stories to family and friends because I bet he's seen enough to fill volumes. And as a fan of Polish history I'd love to read it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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