John Tinniswood was born in 1912 in Merseyside, northern England London: The world’s oldest living man, 111-year-old Briton John Tinniswood, said his longevity was “just luck” and there was no special secret to his diet – although his favourite food was fish and chips every Friday. Tinniswood, who has been retired for more than half … Read more
The world’s oldest man, according to Guinness World Records, has died at age 114. Juan Vicente Pérez was born on May 27, 1909 in Venezuela. His death was announced Tuesday by the governor of Táchira state, where he lived. Pérez would have turned 115 next month. Governor Freddy Bernal wrote that Pérez was the archetype … Read more
Walter Tauro says he didn’t even know what Guinness World Records were before he was recognized by the popular British corporation as the world’s oldest kidney transplant recipient earlier this month. “I never heard of it,” the 88-year-old said with a laugh during a Sunday phone interview from his home in Markham, Ont. But once … Read more
Here we present our weekly Jalopnik series that recaps the latest in car culture. We’ve showcased our most read offerings as well as some you may have missed. No One Knows What Happened To The Mercedes-Benz Truck Trapped In Chernobyl Screenshot: That Chernobyl Guy/YouTube No matter how well you think you know a story, there’s … Read more
Photo: Bring A Trailer The Peel P50 was introduced to modern audiences when Jeremy Clarkson drove one through the BBC offices on an episode of “Top Gear,” after which it was declared the smallest production car ever made by Guinness World Records in 2010. The P50’s original production run was from 1962 to 1965 and … Read more
