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Ripe old age: humans may already have reached maximum lifespan

The World's oldest woman, Jeanne Calment, 120 years old, is kissed by two young girls during a special ceremony in a retirement home in Arles, Southern France, February 21, 1995. REUTERS/Jean-Paul Pelisser/File Photo

When she turned 120 years old in 1995, plucky Frenchwoman Jeanne Calment was asked what type of future she expected.

"A very short one," she replied.

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