Senator Robert Byrd

West Virginia Senator Robert Byrd became the longest-serving lawmaker in congressional history today. The Senate paid tribute, and there was some sort of special resolution, but we thought we'd honor the 91-year-old public servant ourselves by pointing out just how old he is:

>Older than sliced bread - 1928

>The 19th Amendment which gave women the right to vote - 1920

>The chocolate chip cookie developed by Ruth Wakefield--the owner of the Toll House Inn - 1934

>Commercial air travel - 1920s

>The Band-Aid - 1920

>4 major stars of the movie "Twilight" - 81 years combined

>Penicillin - 1928

>Velcro - 1941

>The CIA - 1947

>"White Out" correction fluid created by Bette Nesmith Graham (mother of Mike Nesmith of the Monkees) - 1951

>Television - 1930s

>AARP - 1958

>Dirt - Kidding!