On Nov. 15, 1909. Edith Ritchie and Evelyn “Evie” Middleton were born on a farm in Scotland.  Mark Twain was still alive and William Howard Taft has recently replaced Teddy Roosevelt as president.

Guinness World Records has declared them the oldest living twins on Earth more than 102 years later.

The sisters, who live quietly at the Bonnyton House care home in Ellon, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, now find themselves at the center of the international spotlight after setting the memorable milestone. More