Join Jill and Liz as they answer the questions “How old was the oldest person to live?” and “What is the most expensive book ever sold?” We also give an ocean fact of the day and recommend the book Lupe Wong Won’t Dance. To submit your own question, go to KDL.org/stump or email us at Stumpthelibrarian@kdl.org

Concerning Old Age:

https://www.cnbc.com/2023/02/21/longevity-expert-3-reasons-the-worlds-oldest-person-lived-to-122.html#:~:text=Jeanne%20Calment%2C%20a%20French%20woman,links%20between%20health%20and%20longevity.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_the_verified_oldest_people#:~:text=The%20oldest%20person%20ever%20whose,116%20years%20and%2054%20days.

https://grg.org/WSRL/TableE.aspx

https://askabiologist.asu.edu/questions/what-oldest-living-thing-earth

https://a-z-animals.com/blog/oldest-living-animals-on-earth-today/

Concerning Expensive Books:

https://school.eb.com/levels/middle/article/inflation/275058

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Codex

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_most_expensive_books_and_manuscripts

https://school.eb.com/levels/middle/article/Leonardo-da-Vinci/108470#59097.toc

https://www.metmuseum.org/toah/hd/leon/hd_leon.htm