Mystery of Eels: Science Is Still Baffled Where They Actually Coming From

5. The Oldest Eel Was 155-Year-Old

Yes, you read that correctly. This eel lived at least up to 155 years and was kept in a well in Sweden. It was quite common back then to keep eels in wells, as they helped to keep the water clean from algae and all sorts of bugs. Ale was put into that well, according to the town, around 1859.