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'He's gone to rest': Internet mourns South Africa's Oom Jan, one of the world's oldest men

Jan Steenberg, known as Oom Jan, passed away at 121, surrounded by family. Reflect on his life, insights on longevity, and ...
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Africa's oldest leader isn't ready to retire — and he's not the only one defying age

JOHANNESBURG, South Africa — After a newspaper reported in 1897 that the great American writer Mark Twain had died, a bemused -- but very much alive -- Twain famously quipped: "the report of my death ...