The ascent was almost too difficult, but Kokichi Akuzawa successfully climbed Japan’s Mount Fuji at the ripe age of 102 years and 51 days, making him the oldest man to summit the famous mountain.
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 A view of Mount Fuji (Shutterstock/10 FACE); Top inset: Kokichi Akuzawa poses while climbing Mount Fuji on Aug. 5, 2025 (Family courtesy photo via AP); Bottom inset: Akuzawa’s Guinness World Records certificate. (AP Photo/Hiro Komae) | | ‘It Was Tough’: How 102-Year-Old Man Succeeded in Climbing Mount Fuji, Breaking Guinness World Record | | By Michael Wing | | The ascent was almost too difficult, but Kokichi Akuzawa successfully climbed Japan’s Mount Fuji at the ripe age of 102 years and 51 days, making him the oldest man to summit the famous mountain. | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 💪 People: The ascent was almost too difficult, but Kokichi Akuzawa successfully climbed Japan’s Mount Fuji at the ripe age of 102 years and 51 days, making him the oldest man to summit the famous mountain. 📽️ Documentary Review: Dinesh D'Souza’s documentary—”The Dragon’s Prophecy”: The documentary examines the Oct. 7 Hamas attack and does a deep dive into the Book of Revelation. 🎼 Music: Rachmaninoff’s 18th variation, inspired by Paganini: It’s the summer of 1934. The world is in turmoil, plagued by economic depression and the rise of political tyrannies. But in a house on Lake Lucerne, Switzerland, one of the last great pieces of Romantic music is taking shape. 🐾 Animals: Calf saved from going to auction breaks “moognificent” record for tallest living steer. | | | |   | | The Tribulations of the Mysterious Number 40: Certain numbers carry an almost uncanny significance in the way humanity tells its stories. The number 40 stands out as one of the most potent. Again and again, across Scripture, tradition, folklore, and even modern life, 40 marks a period of testing, transformation, and renewal. Read more → | | | | |
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