World’s oldest person makes history as first Brit to turn 117

The world’s oldest person, British woman Ethel Caterham, has celebrated her 117th birthday, making history as the first Briton ever verified to reach the age of 117. Caterham, who was born on August 21, 1909, marked the milestone quietly with family and friends at the care home where she lives in Surrey, about 25 miles from London, according to Guinness World Records. Her achievement makes her the…