An Eritrean family is lobbying the Guinness World Records to add their grandfather as the oldest man to have ever lived. Natabay Tinsiew, who died earlier this week, lived to 127 years old. His family claims to have documentation that proves this. The World’s Marco Werman spoke with Dr. James Kirkland, an aging expert with the Mayo Clinic, about the longevity of the human lifespan.
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