On Mon, 29 Oct 2007 12:00:23 -0700, Joe
wrote:

Seems they found a clam that they can date to have been alive for
405-410 years. That's right oldest animal ever found alive. Some
fishermen caught it last mo. Seems they count the rings on the shell
top like rings on a tree to date them. Bet that's going to be a good
cup of chowder.

Shakespheare was writing Hamlett, QE1 was queen and Ol Thom wasen't
even an twikle in his great, great, great grandfathers eye.

Joe

"He said the university had received money from the UK charity Help
The Aged to help fund its research."

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sci/tech/7066389.stm