old age, n.Trivia

Old person smell is actually a chemical called 2-nonenal

The oldest tree in the world is said to be a 9,550 years old tree located in Dalarna, Sweden.

Crocodiles do not die of old age because they do not age biologically. Instead, they die of either disease or starvation.

In Japan, farming is done mostly by senior citizens -- 63.5% of farmers are older than 65

The ocean quahog clam is the oldest recorded animal. It was 507 years old

The oldest person on record in the Bible is Methuselah (969 years old).

Greenland Sharks can live for five centuries.

The oldest living system ever recorded is the Cyanobacterias, a type of bacteria that originated 2.8 billion years ago.

The oldest tree planted by humans is the 2,300 year-old Sacred fig, or Bow Tree, planted in Sri Lanka in 288 BC.

In Japan, life expectancy is 83 years, which is more than that of the American's 81 year expectancy

If you’re over 100 years old, there’s an 80% chance you’re a woman.

Japan has more seniors than children

Cats can get old --- the oldest cat in the world was 38 years old

Japan's aging population is a major problem. By 2100, the population fo Tokyo over 65 will equal the working age population

Shrimp, in Japan, are a symbol for longevity because of their long beards (antennae) and hunched backs

In Japan, almost 25% of the population is over 65 years of age