How a 'sweet and shy' tortoise outlived empires and survived two world wars
- Posted on November 25, 2025
- By NPR
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How a 'sweet and shy' tortoise outlived empires and survived two world wars
No one knows exactly when Gramma was born. But if the estimated birth year of 1884 is accurate, Chester Arthur occupied the Oval Office and there were only 39 states at the time.
