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The Latest Breaking News from Guinness World Records

At 116, Japanese woman set to be named world’s oldest person

Tomiko Itooka still went mountain climbing into her 70s, scaling Japan’s 3,067-metre Mount Ontake – in sneakers.

Al Jazeera

Her unusually wide tongue was once her secret. Now it’s given her a world record

US lawyer Brittany Lacayo clinches Guinness World Record mark with tongue wider than a hockey puck

The Guardian - US

World’s Oldest Person, Maria Branyas Morera, Passes Away Aged 117

"Don't cry. I don't like tears. And above all, don't suffer for me. Wherever I go, I will be happy." The post World’s Oldest Person, Maria Branyas Morera, Passes Away Aged 117 first appeared on Bored Panda.

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Wesley Snipes breaks two Guinness world records with cameo in Deadpool & Wolverine

Blade actor’s is one of several cameos by Marvel universe characters

The Independent UK

Meet Kevin, The World’s Tallest Living Dog From West Des Moines, Iowa

Meet Kevin, a Great Dane who’s impressive not only for his giant appearance but also how gentle and sweet he can be. The post Meet Kevin, The World’s Tallest Living Dog From West Des Moines, Iowa first appeared on Bored Panda.

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Massive Great Dane is crowned world’s tallest dog by Guinness World Records

Kevin towers over his canine siblings!

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This AI-powered robot has worked out how to solve a Rubik's Cube in just 0.305 seconds

Footage shows the record-breaking TOKUFASTbot solving a Rubik's Cube so fast that it appears to happen in a single move. But in reality, advanced AI is helping it rapidly turn the puzzle's colored panels in an imperceptibly fast sequence.

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Yasushi From Japan Made A One-Of-A-Kind Marriage Proposal That Gained The Guinness World Record

It took 6 months for Yassan to wander across Japan to create an epic marriage proposal, yet it gained not only his lover's heart but also set the Guinness World Record. The post Yasushi From Japan Made A One-Of-A-Kind Marriage Proposal That Gained The Guinness World Record first appeared on…

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'Innocuous-looking' Fern Wins World Record For Largest Genome

A small, seemingly unremarkable fern that only grows on a remote Pacific island was on Friday crowned the Guinness World Record holder for having the largest genome of any organism on Earth.

International Business Times

A Ghana toddler sets a world record as the youngest male artist. His mom says he just loves colors

A toddler in the West African country of Ghana has set the record as the world’s youngest male artist

The Independent UK

Record breakers? Arkadag FC and the winning streak still under scrutiny

Turkmenistan’s champions lay claim to a world record but some suspect details lie behind their dazzling winning run

The Guardian - UK

World’s Oldest Conjoined Twins, George And Lori, Pass Away At 62, Leaving Impressive Legacy

The world mourns the passing of Lori and George Schappell, the oldest craniopagus conjoined twins. The post World’s Oldest Conjoined Twins, George And Lori, Pass Away At 62, Leaving Impressive Legacy first appeared on Bored Panda.

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World’s oldest living conjoined twins die in Pennsylvania, aged 62

Lori and George Schappell were joined at the skull with separate bodies and lived on their own since the age of 24

The Guardian - US

World's Oldest Man Attributes Longevity To Luck And Moderation

John Alfred Tinniswood, aged 111, recognized as the world's oldest man, shares his secrets to longevity and wisdom.

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World's oldest man dies aged 114 in Venezuela

Juan Vicente Perez attributed his long life ‘working hard, going to bed early and drinking a glass of strong liquor’

Latin Times

Venezuelan Farmer, Considered World's Oldest Man, Passes Away at Age 114

Recognized by Guinness World Records as the oldest man alive in 2022, Juan Vicente Perez was Venezuela's first supercentenarian.

Advnture

Watch topless man breaking record for barefoot half marathon on ice

Czech man braves freezing temperatures in just his shorts for world record attempt

LiveScience

12 surprising facts about pi to chew on this Pi Day

On Pi Day (March 14) we celebrate perhaps the most iconic irrational number on Earth. From its ancient origins to the unanswered questions, here are some of the most surprising facts about pi.

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World's strongest beard? Man breaks world record by pulling 5,687lb bus with beard

He beat the previous world record set by Lithuania’s Antanas Kontrimas

The Guardian - US

US man extends record for most Big Macs eaten in a lifetime to over 34,000

Don Gorske, 70, becomes one of Guinness World Records’ longest-running holders with intake of two McDonald’s burgers a day

The Guardian - UK

‘Bit overwhelming’: Ryan Hall on his 2.31-second goal and the viral reaction

Former Crystal Palace player’s strike from kick-off for Croydon is being looked at by Guinness World Records assessors

MusicRadar

10 musicians who destroyed their instruments: "For Hendrix, there was something ritualistic about burning a Fender Stratocaster"

Whether it's to make a statement, rile up an audience or add a rebellious edge to a music video, trashing our gear has become something of a tradition in the rock world

WEKU

Reversal: Guinness awards record to French man who made Eiffel Tower from matchsticks

Guinness World Records at first rejected a tower replica that Richard Plaud made from more than 700,000 matchsticks. But on further review, the organization said it might have been too "heavy-handed."

The Guardian - UK

Who cares if Bobi is the oldest dog in the world? I do – and I’m glad I’m not alone

Guinness must rule on whether he should keep or be stripped of his world record. I’m touched by the formal, goofy dignity of it all, says writer Imogen West-Knights

International Business Times

Guinness World Records Has Doubts About Age Of World's Oldest Dog

Bobi the Dog's title as the world's oldest canine was suspended on Tuesday after Guinness World Records officials began to have doubts about his real age.

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