thatababy: whoa!! the oldest person in the world just turned 116 years old!! she grew up before radio!! before air conditioning!! before cell-phones and the internet!!
I read in an anniversary issue of Analog about a man who, as a boy, lived in NC and heard from his dad about a couple of guys with a flying machine on the beach. He lived to see the moon landing on TV.
Templo S.U.D. over 9 years ago
After looking on Wikipedia, Mr. Trap is referring to Jeralean Kurtz Talley.
francisrossi over 9 years ago
I believe there are now only four people left alive born in the 1800s. There were five, but one died recently.
dwagon55 over 9 years ago
Before Powered Flight! Before Peanuts! Before Popeye!!
David Bethke Premium Member over 9 years ago
I read in an anniversary issue of Analog about a man who, as a boy, lived in NC and heard from his dad about a couple of guys with a flying machine on the beach. He lived to see the moon landing on TV.
thyasyn over 9 years ago
older than sliced bread.
Comic Minister Premium Member over 9 years ago
I see.
Nancy Murphy over 9 years ago
Bet Jeralean Kurtz was really overjoyed when she had indoor plumbing!
Al Nala over 9 years ago
Before TV, too.