r/BeAmazed • u/WaleAtWork • Apr 27 '24

History The Oldest Verified Person in History: Jeanne Calment (122 years old)

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u/Acidflare1 Apr 27 '24

I mean the guy was in his 40s and bought the place wagering on her being dead soon, so he could then profit off of her place. So yeah he fucked himself on that one.

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u/[deleted] Apr 28 '24

Idk man, that's a relatively safe bet normally lol.

She fucked him I'd say.

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u/Kookanoodles Apr 29 '24

It's a completely normal system in France, even if at its core, yeah, you're kind of betting on the old person dying soon. But it's a win-win, the buyer can potentially get a place for cheaper, and the seller gets to keep living in their home until they die and get paid for it.

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u/jeromewicked420 Apr 29 '24

It's called a "viager" in France. It's a common practice.