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What is the Supercentenarian's Secret for a Long Life?
A supercentenarian is a person who is aged 110 years or older. Currently there are 70 verified living supercentenarians in the world and approximately 167 pending cases needing verification. Never before in history have so many people been recorded living for so long.With all the oldest people[...]
A History of Cryonic Preservation
Once upon a time, in 1626, English philosopher Francis Bacon became a martyr to experimental sciences when, while journeying to Highgate through the snow he was inspired by the possibility of using snow to preserve meat. However, for Bacon, his experiment resulted in him contracting a severe chill, resulting in his death three days later.Though Bacon had died as a result of his[...]
Some Countries Have Attempted to Prohibit Death
“Death, the one appointment we all must keep, and for which no time is set.” - Charlie ChanDuring the 5th century, the island of Delos was seen by the Greek as a holy sanctuary – a place fit for the proper worship of the gods – but in order to maintain its sacred purity, the tyrant[...]
Transcending the Fear of Death
There is a medical clinic in the US that boasts it is an “all-inclusive, one price, full-service luxury spa medical health and wellness resort,” which specializes in providing not only “cutting-edge therapies” but “knowledge, information and tools on how to live well, particularly in today's aging and disease-ridden society.”The focus here should be on the word aging. In[...]
Tombstone Photography
Pictures are a great way to document graveyards, photographs make for beautiful scenic views of the cemetery as well as capturing inscriptions on individual tombstones. Sometimes it can be quite difficult to achieve clear, sharp photos of stones that are centuries old. Some stones may be easy to read up close, but if you want to capture some artsy, three dimensional carvings and[...]
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