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World’s tallest woman who stands more than 7ft tall smashes three new records

Rumeysa Gelgi, 25, from Turkey, stands at a staggering 7ft and 0.7in due to suffering from a rare genetic disorder called Weaver syndrome which causes her to grow at an accelerated speed

Daily Mirror

Ancient log site eyed as tourism hotspot

A plan is afoot to develop the site of the world’s longest petrified log in Tak province into a world-class geological tourism destination, according to the government.

Bangkok Post

'My gigantic guinea pig could possibly be the largest in the UK'

Edith Rotherham says her pet Gizmo is so unusually large that even her vets told her to contact Guinness World Records

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Thrissur-based artist enters Guinness World Records in pin and thread art

Thrissur-based artist Vincent Pallissery draws 7.544-sq-m figure of Mother Theresa

The Hindu

The 11 Guinness World Records which have been achieved at the Great North Run

There are 11 current Guinness World Records which have been set during the event

Chronicle Live

Stirring national pride

Although being a world leader is not Thailand's strong suit. We, Thais, do know how to find memorable ways to roar our name proudly and make sure others keep us alive in their thoughts. According to the Guinness World Records, many Thais have beaten world records in presenting Thai culture…

Bangkok Post

World's most tattooed man mistaken for the Devil when out shopping with girlfriend

Lucky Diamond Rich holds the Guinness World Record for being the most tattooed person on the planet, with over '200 per cent' of his body covered in ink after he dreamt of achieving a spot in the famous book

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Man spends £20,000 transforming his body including horns and a split tongue

Mattia Mutori's body modifications included eye tattoos, a split tongue, ear pointing, eye scarification, a subdermal spider implant in his chest, spine implants in his thumbs and implants in his head

Daily Mirror

Love of maths earns Alappuzha native Guinness World Records title

Vivek Raj memorised a 28-digit number in four seconds

The Hindu

A new start after 60: ‘I became an adventure cyclist at 65 – and rode from Mongolia to Scotland’

Within months of retiring as a mental health nurse, Len Collingwood began a 13,000km solo cycle ride. But that wasn’t the feat that got him into Guinness World Records …

The Guardian - UK

Covid lockdown boredom inspires New Zealand teenager to build world-record 25-metre Lego train

Alexander Blong smashed the previous world record for the most carriages in a Lego train

The Guardian - AU

Cole-Hamilton tackles inflatable course in plea for business bounce-back support

Temporary installation just outside of Edinburgh is officially the world's longest soft play

Insider UK

Marvel superfan breaks world record by getting 31 superhero tattoos on his body

When the Canadian got his first tattoo back in 2011 - a Spider-Man on his arm - he never thought that he'd end up being a world record holder

Daily Mirror

Adventure park unveils world’s longest inflatable assault course

The Tartan Titan, at Conifox Adventure Park in Edinburgh, features challenges associated with Ninja Warriors, Gladiator and Total Wipeout.

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Woman grows world record-breaking fingernails measuring over 42ft after family tragedy

Diana Armstrong officially has the world's longest fingernails, eclipsing the previous record. The American found herself unable to cut them when after a heartbreaking family tragedy

ABC News

Extreme sideshow performer Gordo Gamsby brings the daring and different to Port Macquarie

Gordo Gamsby ran away to join the circus and has travelled the world performing extreme sideshow acts, achieving a swag of Guinness World Records. He has returned home to embrace a different life, bringing a slice of the daring and different with him.

Daily Mirror

Most tattooed man on Earth unrecognisable in unearthed photo before whole body inked

Lucky Diamond Rich, from New Zealand, started getting inked when joined a travelling circus aged 16 and is dubbed the tattooed man on Earth claiming he has more than "200 per cent" of his body covered

Wales Online

Man breaks pub crawl world record on day off after visiting more than 50 Cardiff pubs in 24 hours

Gareth Murphy downed a drink in every single pub before moving on

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Man smashes pub crawl world record by visiting 56 bars in 24 hours on day off work

Gareth Murphy, 29, an IT worker, said the challenge was 'the hardest thing he's done in his life' as he set his sights on breaking a world record

The Independent UK

Most currencies appeared on and oldest monarch – all the records the Queen holds

Ahead of the Platinum Jubilee, Guinness World Records has listed all the records the Queen currently holds.

Daily Mirror

Pebbles, 22, crowned world's oldest dog - and dethrones TobyKeith as champion

Toy fox terrier Pebbles, from South Carolina, America, has been crowned the world's oldest dog by the Guinness World Records after reaching 22 years and 50 days old

The Guardian - US

Pebbles, 22, unseats TobyKeith the chihuahua as world’s oldest dog

Terrier’s family contacted Guinness World Records after learning younger dog had received honor

The Independent UK

Great Dane named world’s tallest dog by Guinness World Records

‘Wow, that’s a horse! Can I ride him?’

Daily Mirror

French nun now the oldest person in the world after Japanese woman, 119, dies

Sister André, also known as Lucile Randon, was born in February 1904 making her 118 years old and the oldest verified living person in the world after the death of Kane Tanaka last week

Zenger

Guinness Announces Death Of World’s Oldest Person, 119

Tanaka passed away on April 19 in a hospital in Fukuoka in southern Japan.

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