Jonathan the Tortoise and Longevity as a Form of Greatness

Jonathan the tortoise is a Seychelles giant tortoise who hatched in 1832. I learned about him in fourth grade. He’s come to my attention regularly in life (or at least more often in life than any giant tortoise should), and one of the secret goals I have in life is to outlive him. In 2022 he turned 190 years old and became the oldest recorded land anima…