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The site has produced the oldest known member of the genus Homo and the earliest known Oldowan stone tools on Earth.

From Science Daily • May 16, 2026

When Moyon and colleagues discovered Lazare's age, they thought "Lazare might be the world's oldest dog", she said.

From Barron's • May 15, 2026

“I’m so proud of my dad for opening this business,” Diane Koulax, the founder’s oldest daughter, said on social media.

From Los Angeles Times • May 14, 2026

Magda, the oldest daughter, was known for her beauty.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026

But I saw change coming, and that’s always a worry, especially if you are the oldest.

From "Secrets at Sea" by Richard Peck