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Sequoia Capital, one of the oldest and biggest VC firms, is famous for early investments in Apple and Google.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

It is also the deepest and oldest known whale graveyard on Earth, according to research published in the journal Nature on Wednesday, with some fossils dating back 5.3 million years.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

Gordon is the oldest player at the 2026 tournament and if he gets game time he will become the second-oldest player in World Cup history, a walking miracle to the last.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

Still, it’s fallen on Ream, as both the captain and the oldest man on the roster, to prepare the team for what they’re about to experience when the U.S. opens play Friday at SoFi Stadium.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

Afterward, Samir handed Lateef the paste from his personal toiletry bag and the oldest Bedouin his gold.

From "The Many Assassinations of Samir, the Seller of Dreams" by Daniel Nayeri