The record for the oldest Kuchipudi dancer is 59 and was achieved by Anuradha Subramanian (USA) at the Stafford Civic Centre in Houston, Texas, United States, on 2 September 2006. Anuradha Subramanian performed 7 dances, one of which lasted approximately 15-20 minutes. The Ganapathi Kavuthvam, Krishna Sabdam, Varnam, Devi Neeya Thunai, Brindavana Nilabye, Javali Vagalaadi, Bo Shambo Siva Shambo. Kuchipudi is a classical dance form from Andhra Pradesh, a state of South India. Kuchipudi is the name of a small village in the Divi Taluq Continue reading →

The oldest living rabbit is ‘Do'(USA), a Jersey Wooley owned by Jenna Antol, New Jersey, USA. He was born on 01 January 1996, and turned 16 years 1 month and 14 days old, on 15 February, 2012. He is now blind due to advanced cateracts in both eyes, but is still happy and has a good quality of life.

Herbert Brown (USA, b. Braun 15 March 1900) married Magda Fritz (USA, b. 14 November 1904) on 19 October 1930. They took the record on 9 June 2005, when they had been married for 74 years, aged 105 years 86 days and 100 years 207 days – an aggregate age of 205 years 293 days. They currently reside at Levittown, Pennsylvania, USA

Bernie Barker (USA) ( b. 31 July 1940), began his career in 2000 at the age of 60 as a way to get in shape after recovering from prostate cancer. Since leaving his previous job of selling real estate, he has won over 40 contests.    Sadly Mr Barker died on 21 March 2007, aged 66 years 233 days.

The Society of American Magicians is the oldest magic society in the world. It was founded in Martinka’s famous magic shop in New York City, USA, on 10 May 1902, with only 24 members.

The oldest Music Of Black Origin Award winner is B.B. King (USA) who was 73 in 1998 when he picked up the Award for Lifetime Achievement.

The world’s most expensive bra is the $12.5-million (£8.6-million) Heavenly Star Bra, by Victoria’s Secret, created in 2001. It features 1,200 Sri Lankan pink sapphires and as its centerpiece a 90-carat emerald cut diamond that was worth $10.6 million (£7.3 million) alone at the time. The 2005 Sexy Splendor Fantasy Bra also had a $12.5-million selling price, though in comparative terms its value is less than that of the 2001 bra. Both bras were part of the Victoria’s Secret Fantasy Bra line.

Peggy Ashcroft (UK, 1907–1991) won the Best Actress in a Supporting Role Academy Award for Passage to India (UK/USA 1984) on 25 March 1985 aged 77 years 93 days.  Name  Born  Film  Won  Age  Peggy Ashcroft (UK)  22 December 1907  A Passage to India (UK/US 1984)  25 March 1985  77 years 93 days  Ruth Gordon (USA)  30 October 1896  Rosemary’s Baby (USA 1968)  14 April 1969  72 years 166 days  Margaret Rutherford (UK)  11 May 1892  The V.I.P.s  (UK 1963)  13 April 1964  71 years Continue reading →

Jessica Tandy (UK, 1909 – 94), won the Best Actress Oscar for Driving Miss Daisy (USA 1989) on 29 March 1990 at the age of 80 years 295 days. Previous holder was Katherine Hepburn (USA, 1907 – 2003) who won the Oscar on 29 March 1982 aged 74 years 321 days for On Golden Pond (USA 1981).  Name  Born  Film  Won  Age  Jessica Tandy (UK)  7 June 1909  Driving Miss Daisy (USA 1989)  29 March 1990  80 years 295 days  Katherine Hepburn (USA)  12 May 1907 Continue reading →

Henry Fonda (USA, 1905 – 1982) won the Best Actor Oscar on 29 March 1982 for his performance as ‘Norman Thayer Jr’ in On Golden Pond (USA 1981) aged 76 years 317 days.  Name  Born  Film  Won  Age  Henry Fonda (USA)  16 May 1905  On Golden Pond (USA 1981)  29 March 1982  76 years 317 days  John Wayne (USA)  26 May 1907  True Grit (USA 1969)  7 April 1970  62 years 316 days  George Arliss (UK)  10 April 1868  Disraeli (UK 1929)  5 November 1930 Continue reading →