Guinness:​ Holocaust survivor, 112, named world's oldest man

[Faygo Kid]

Source: CBS News

A 112-year-old Israeli who lived through both World Wars and survived the Nazi concentration camp Auschwitz is the world's oldest man, Guinness World Records announced on Friday.

Guinness said in a statement that Israel Kristal is 112 years and 178 days old as of March 11.

Marco Frigatti, Head of Records for Guinness awarded Kristal a certificate at his home in Haifa on Friday.

"I don't know the secret for long life," Guinness quoted Kristal as saying. "I believe that everything is determined from above and we shall never know the reasons why." . . .

Read more: http://www.cbsnews.com/news/guinness-holocaust-survivor-112-worlds-oldest-man/

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You lose, Hitler, and all your ilk.

[leftynyc]

1. And a great big

hearty fuck you to hitler and the rest of the nazis. I love that his name is Israel.

[roguevalley]

2. he's living for everyone who died. Mazel tov and god bless this man. He outlived his oppressors. :D

[Lithos]

3. L'Chaim

To life...

[Sunlei]

4. L'Chaim - To Life!

Fiddler On The Roof - song- L'Chaim - To Life!

My Moms favorite movie of all time.

[xocet]

5. K & R! n/t

[appalachiablue]

6. K & R. To Life and Spirit. The Best to You Mr. Fragatti.

[ericson00]

7. KNR