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Dr. Strange

(25,923 posts)
Wed Apr 1, 2015, 10:55 AM Apr 2015

I don't normally promote conspiracy theories...

but I've been noticing a very troubling trend.

The world’s oldest person, a Japanese woman, dies at 117

This is the most recent incident of the world's oldest person dying. It seems like whenever someone is the "world's oldest person", they end up dead in a matter of months. Like I said, I'm not one to believe in conspiracy theories, but there's just too much coincidence here. I think these people are being targeted!

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I don't normally promote conspiracy theories... (Original Post) Dr. Strange Apr 2015 OP
I suspect they're being bumped off by Number 2 nt LiberalEsto Apr 2015 #1
Hmmm... Dr. Strange Apr 2015 #2
Whenever the world's youngest person dies, the press doesn't even cover it. eppur_se_muova Apr 2015 #3
and, have you noticed, they are ALL over 100. dixiegrrrrl Apr 2015 #4
How tragic... Marie Marie Apr 2015 #5
OMG progressoid Apr 2015 #6
Humor aside, there was a lady in Minnesota Jenoch Apr 2015 #7
When you examine their timing, lovemydog Apr 2015 #8

Dr. Strange

(25,923 posts)
2. Hmmm...
Wed Apr 1, 2015, 11:06 AM
Apr 2015

didn't think of that.

I've never thought of it as such a competitive position. Man, old people are mean!

eppur_se_muova

(36,287 posts)
3. Whenever the world's youngest person dies, the press doesn't even cover it.
Wed Apr 1, 2015, 11:12 AM
Apr 2015

Are the media in on it ? And if so, what are they trying to cover-up ?

Marie Marie

(9,999 posts)
5. How tragic...
Wed Apr 1, 2015, 11:35 PM
Apr 2015

Thanks Obama. Oh and Benghazi. Not to worry, Issa will be holding a hearing on this - something about Death Panels.

 

Jenoch

(7,720 posts)
7. Humor aside, there was a lady in Minnesota
Thu Apr 2, 2015, 12:53 AM
Apr 2015

who died last December at age 114. She was the oldest Facebook user (she had to lie about her age to join). She was born in the 19th century and died in the 21st century. Her husband died when she was 97 and she lived alone in their farmhouse outside of town until she was 112 years old. She could still watch and hear television at the time of her death.

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