08-02-2012, 07:18 PM
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 World's Oldest Living Twins Celebrate 102nd Birthdays! World's Oldest Living Twins Celebrate 102nd Birthdays!   With 47 great-grandchildren and six great-great grandchildren between them, two Scottish sisters, 102, have claimed a new world record as the oldest living twins on the planet. Edith Ritchie and Evelyn 'Evie' Middleton, who celebrated their birthday last November, have never left the UK and currently live together in Aberdeenshire, Scotland. When the pair were born in 1909 Edward VII was on the throne, the first game of rugby had just been played at Twickenham and the first British colour film was being shown in London theatres. Edith claims the secret to a long life is, "simple living, hard work and a good husband." Guinness World Record official Craig Glenday paid tribute to the pair's longevity, believing their close bond was the secret to their success. "Edith and Evelyn are a remarkable pair – when they were born, the likes of Mark Twain and Florence Nightingale were still alive, and we had yet to conquer the South Pole", he said. "They’re not just the oldest in the UK, they hold the world title. They’ve clearly benefitted from good genes, and a solid life-long friendship that only twins can truly understand." Despite claims of 107-year-old twins living in the Ukraine, the Scottish sisters' claim remains the only record verified by Guinness officials.           Antigoni       |
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