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The Guardian - UK
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Cosmo's briefs encounter

Cosmopolitan PR stunt at The Stoop
Cosmopolitan PR stunt at The Stoop

If Cosmopolitan was going to break a world record, what would it be? That's right - the largest number of men gathered in the one place wearing only underpants. The magazine said today that it coralled 146 blokes at the weekend to pose in their grundies at The Stoop, home to the Harlequins Rugby Club in Twickenham, west London. This apparently "smashed" - smashed, mind - the previous world record of 116, certified by the Guinness Book of World Records. The Cosmo stunt, video footage here, was all in aid of the Everyman campaign, which raises awareness of and funds for testicular and prostate cancer. And all under the watchful eye of TV presenter Jenni Falconer, who labelled the day "completely unforgettable and all for a fantastic cause". Guinness World Records adjudicator Justine Bourdariat said: "This was one of the most unusual Guinness World Records I have had the pleasure of judging. It's great to see so many men stripping off for such a good cause." Quite.

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