Arabic Video News in English (Free subscription) | 02/25/2008
A cup of olive oil a day, keeps the doctor away… A woman in Israel has outlived most official record-keeping, and for that reason Mariam Amash’s real age may never be truly known. However, her newly issued identity card shows she was born in 1888, making her twice as old as the country she lives in. David Chater [...]
Eastman's Online Genealogy Newsletter (Free subscription) | 02/24/2008
The Genealogue:- Mariam Amash may be a dark horse candidate for world's oldest person.Amash, who recently applied for a new Israeli identity card, said she was born 120 years ago — a claim, if confirmed, that would make her the oldest person in the world. The Guinness Book of Records currently lists 114-year-old Edna Parker of Shelbyville, Ind., as holding that title.
Slashfood (Free subscription) | 02/22/2008
Filed under: Television/Film , Food Oddities , Middle East Mariam Amash, a woman living in an Israeli village, recently astounded officials when she filed for a new identity card, declaring an age of 120 years old. She says she was born in 1888, when the Turks still ran the holy land. Her secret to long life? Walk regularly and drink a glass of olive oil every day. Al Dente did the math and figured...
Eating Fabulous (Free subscription) | 02/21/2008
Would you drink one glass of olive oil for a chance to live to 120 years old? Apparently, that's one of Mariam Amash’s secrets to longevity. While applying for a new Israeli identity card, Mariam said she was born 120 years ago. If confirmed, that would make her the oldest person in the Guinness Book [...]
Israelity (Free subscription) | 02/18/2008
If her claim is accurate, then northern Israel resident Mariam Amash is the record holder for oldest person alive: She says she’s 120. A resident of the predominantly Arab town of Jisr az-Zarqa, Amash will beat out The Guinness Book of Records current title holder, 114-year-old Edna Parker of Shelbyville, Indiana, if background checks confirm her [...]
TheSpoof.com - Spoof News (Free subscription) | 02/17/2008
Ammon Palestine - Mariam Amash had to complete a new government form because her identity card was stolen. Amash was applying for a new Israeli identity card, and on the application, claimed she was born 120 years ago! A claim, if confirmed by author...
Vos Iz Neais (Free subscription) | 02/17/2008
Israel - VIN News had a story a few days ago of an Israeli citizen claiming to be the oldest person in the world. MSNBC TV has identified the person as an Israeli Arab, Mariam Amash. Sabine Haddad, a spokeswoman for Israel's Interior Ministry, confirmed that Amash, from the Israeli Arab village of Jisr a-Zarka, is listed in the population registry as having been born in 1888. "We're...
English Webster (Free subscription) | 02/16/2008
Then make sure your personal documents are watertight before making aliyah. Mariam Amash filled in the routine form with anything but routine information. Amash, who recently applied for a new Israeli identity card, said she was born 120 years ago — a claim, if confirmed, that would make her the oldest person in the [...]
Anorak News (Free subscription) | 02/16/2008
MRS Mariam Amash claims she was born 120 years ago. The Guinness Book of Records currently lists 114-year-old Edna Parker of Shelbyville, Indiana, as holding the title. Mrs Amash live in Jisr az-Zarqa, northern Israel. Says she: “Yes, I am the oldest person in the world. I eat, I drink, and I take showers. I hope to keep [...]
MSNBC.com (Free subscription) | 02/16/2008
Mariam Amash filled in the routine form with anything but routine information. Amash, who recently applied for a new Israeli identity card, said she was born 120 years ago -- a claim, if confirmed, that would make her the oldest person in the world. The Guinness Book of Records currently lists 114-year-old Edna Parker of Shelbyville, Indiana, as holding that title.
On Deadline (Free subscription) | 02/15/2008
David Silverman of Getty Images took this photo of Mariam Amash, an Israeli Arab who claims to be 120 years old, outside her house in northern Israel. Silverman, who shot a series of photos on Wednesday, writes that Amash has...
MSNBC.com (Free subscription) | 02/15/2008
Mariam Amash filled in the routine form with anything but routine information. Amash, who recently applied for a new Israeli identity card, said she was born 120 years ago — a claim, if confirmed, that would make her the oldest person in the world.
