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emad Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Feb-12-05 10:35 AM
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Cuba claims 'world's oldest' man


By Stephen Gibbs
BBC News, Havana

Cuba says the oldest man in the world is living on the Caribbean island.

Benito Martinez says he is 123 years old, while Cuban experts believe he is just four years younger than that.

If that is proved, he will comfortably break the world record. The current record holder is 113 and lives on the Caribbean territory of Puerto Rico.

The Cuban says he was born in Haiti in the 19th century. He says his long life is down to no cigars or alcohol - but good food and a fair share of women.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/americas/4260191.stm
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LiberalVoice Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Feb-12-05 10:36 AM
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1. Fair share of women!?
At this rate i'll be dead by 30 :shrug:
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brainshrub Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Feb-12-05 10:38 AM
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2. Having access to healthcare might also have something to do with it.
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