Today America turns 243 years old.
That’s pretty old, which got us wondering: Are there any living organisms that get to celebrate that many birthdays?
Surprisingly, yes. There are several.
Bowhead whales, for example, native to the North Atlantic Ocean, commonly live for more than 200 years. Meanwhile, Greenland sharks, also found in those chilly waters, can live to be more than 300 years old. But the oldest animal ever discovered was an ocean quahog clam, which lived to the ripe old age of 507.
In more finite news, here’s how to score free parking in downtown Chattanooga today.
And, if you missed yesterday’s peregrine falcon release at Rock City, no worries. We took photos.
Former NFL quarterback Colin Kaepernick is back on the national stage and stirring up new controversy for Nike.