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Oct 21, 2025

4 min

Exploring Extreme Longevity: Can someone live for 900 years?

The longest verified human lifespan belongs to Jeanne Calment, who lived to be 122 years old. This factual record provides a stark contrast to ancient religious texts that raise the fascinating question: **Can someone live for 900 years?** This exploration delves into the scientific, historical, and mythological aspects of extreme longevity.

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Oct 16, 2025

4 min

Who was the man who lived to be 200 years old? An investigation into the myths and reality of extreme human longevity

Despite persistent rumors, **no verifiable record exists of a man who lived to be 200 years old**, with the highest reliably documented human lifespan being 122 years. The most famous figure associated with this claim is the Chinese herbalist Li Ching-Yuen, whose longevity was a subject of fascination and myth in the early 20th century.

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