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At 78, he is set to be the oldest coach in World Cup history when he takes charge of this game.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

It is also the deepest and oldest known whale graveyard on Earth, according to research published in the journal Nature on Wednesday, with some fossils dating back 5.3 million years.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

Mr. Biden remains history’s oldest president, at 82 and two months when he left office.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

Still, it’s fallen on Ream, as both the captain and the oldest man on the roster, to prepare the team for what they’re about to experience when the U.S. opens play Friday at SoFi Stadium.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

Oddly, for someone trying to escape ghosts, the new house backed up to one of the oldest cemeteries in Rochester.

From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock