World's Oldest Person Celebrates 115th 

The world's oldest person celebrated his 115th birthday Monday, offering advice on healthy living at a party where he was serenaded by a well-known Puerto Rican singer.

Emiliano Mercado del Toro, who was a boy when the United States seized Puerto Rico from Spain in 1898, attributed his long life to a healthy diet and avoiding alcohol. "I never damaged my body with liquor," said Mercado, who quit a 76-year smoking habit when he was 90.

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