Ms Misao Okawa, the woman recognised as the oldest living person on earth, has died in her nursing home, it was announced earlier today.
Misao Okawa
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If you’re seeking answers about how to live a long and prosperous life, why not take it from the ultimate authorities on the subject–the supercentenarians themselves? After all, the oldest currently living people in the world have lived lives that span three separate centuries, so you’d think they know a thing or two. And you might just be surprised by how diverse their answers are!
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