Turning 100 is a huge milestone but a Brazilian grandmother wants more. Aida Mendes celebrated her personal centennial last month.
Now, for Christmas she wants to jump out of a plane. Her grandson dared her to try a parachute jump — if she does, she'll be the world's oldest jumper.
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