I am wearing this aging body today. It would be amazing to see how many steps one has had in their life, heart-beats, injuries recovered from, adversities conquered, and cheeseburgers eaten.
My age is 46 years old, but I don’t think that accurately reflects the miraculous nature of human existence.
I have been alive for 16,790 rotations of the Earth, 402,960 hours, 24,177,600 minutes. 1.45 x 10 to the ninth power seconds. It is even more insane to think that, I may not even be halfway through my life.
So in short, my skin and bones are definitely the oldest thing I am carrying around these days. Thinking about this topic makes reminds me of this song by Foo Fighters. Give it a listen if you have a moment!
Bonus Content
I thought it might be interesting to explore the lifespan of mammals on Earth by comparison to my own lifetime “stats” for comparison purposes.
Top 10 Longest Lifespans of Mammals on Earth
Ocean Quahog (Arctica islandica)
- Lifespan: Up to 500 years
- Smithsonian Ocean
Greenland Shark (Somniosus microcephalus)
- Lifespan: Up to 400 years
- National Geographic
Bowhead Whale (Balaena mysticetus)
- Lifespan: Over 200 years
- World Wildlife Fund (WWF)
Rougheye Rockfish (Sebastes aleutianus)
- Lifespan: Up to 205 years
- NOAA Fisheries
Red Sea Urchin (Strongylocentrotus franciscanus)
- Lifespan: Up to 200 years
- NOAA National Marine Sanctuaries
Galápagos Giant Tortoise (Chelonoidis nigra)
- Lifespan: Over 100 years
- Galápagos Conservancy
Tuataras (Sphenodon punctatus)
- Lifespan: Over 100 years
- New Zealand Department of Conservation
Koi Fish (Cyprinus rubrofuscus)
- Lifespan: Up to 200 years
- Smithsonian Magazine
Macaw Parrots
- Lifespan: Up to 60-100 years
- World Parrot Trust
Asian Elephants (Elephas maximus)
- Lifespan: Up to 86 years
- WWF
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What are your thoughts on this?