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Secret to long life is avoiding men claims 109-year-old woman

UK: Celebrating her 109th birthday, Jessie Gallan, who is the oldest woman in Scotland, stunned care workers when they asked for tips on how to live to a ripe old age.

Jessie has never married and was born in a tiny two-room farm cottage.

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