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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

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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’

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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.

Latin Times

Watch topless man breaking record for barefoot half marathon on ice

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

Advnture

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

Evening Standard

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 - US

‘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

The Guardian - UK

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

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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.

Evening Standard

'World's oldest dog' has title suspended over doubts about his true age

Bobi supposedly lived until the age of 31

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The Guardian - UK

‘World’s oldest dog’ title under review as claim is investigated

Bobi the Portuguese mastiff held Guinness world record when he died at apparent age of 31 last October

The Guardian - UK

Murder mystery puzzle book Murdle tops UK Christmas bestseller chart

GT Karber’s book of challenges beats Richard Osman’s The Last Devil to Die and Guinness World Records to top spot

The Hindu

Ayodhya deepotsav sets Guinness record; Uttar Pradesh CM, Governor attend

Ayodhya enters Guinness World Records for lighting the highest number of lamps (over 2.2 million) simultaneously at a single location

Al Jazeera

Bobi, world’s oldest dog, dies in Portugal at age of 31 (217 in dog years)

Bobi, a Portuguese Rafeiro do Alentejo, was the oldest dog verified by Guinness World Records.

The Independent UK

Spook-tacular Tim Burton-inspired pumpkin and squash mosaic sets world record

More than 10,000 pumpkins and squash were used to make the mosaic.

The Guardian - UK

First Thing: Biden flies to Israel as Jordan summit cancelled

US president’s talks with Middle East leaders scrapped after deadly hospital blast in Gaza, as protests spread across region. Plus, how Bethann Hardison got frank about fashion’s racism

The Guardian - US

Hot stuff: Pepper X is named world’s spiciest by Guinness World Records

New chilli far outstrips previous record holder with proud pepper breeder Ed Currie saying it left him with ‘horrible cramps’

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