Maria Branyas Morera lived an extraordinarily long life, passing away last year at the age of 117 years and 168 days. Born in the United States in 1907, she moved with her family to Catalonia in 1915 and remained there for the rest of her life. Over more than a century, she witnessed the rise and fall of eras — two world wars, the leadership of 21 U.S. presidents, and technological changes that reshaped daily existence in ways few could have imagined. Her longevity inevitably drew global attention, not only for its rarity but for the quality of life she...
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