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These 41 Amazing World Records Throughout History Are Simply Too Hard To Beat

History is packed with unbelievable feats, but some wild records have stood completely untouched for decades. For example, do you know what happened to Robert Wadlow, the tallest man to ever live at 8 feet 11 inches tall? Or which empire held the most land on Earth? To prove just…

Bored Panda · Aug 4

70 years on from the killer smog: what clean air laws teach us about power, pollution and profit

70 years on from the killer smog: what clean air laws teach us about power, pollution and profit

Seventy years ago, London choked. For five days in December 1952, a toxic smog smothered the city. Visibility collapsed. Transport failed. Thousands died. It was not a natural disaster. It was the product of policy failure.

The Conversation · Jul 3

How to get yourself into the Guinness Book of World Records

How to get yourself into the Guinness Book of World Records

Guinness World Records is celebrating its 70th anniversary by inviting regular folks to attempt the extraordinary

The Independent UK · Sep 2, 2025

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Guinness World Records: The titles you could still hold as it celebrates its 70th anniversary - full list revealed

For 70 years, Guinness World Records has served as the definitive authority on stunts, challenges, and insanely wacky tasks that people take part in to etch their name into their world-famous book of records.

Evening Standard · Aug 27, 2025

Guinness World Records turns 70 and reveals unclaimed record titles

As Guinness World Records celebrates its 70th anniversary, keep in mind that there are quite a few record titles to be claimed...

Euronews · Aug 27, 2025

Guinness World Records unveils 70 titles that are still up for grabs

Included in the list are the fastest 400 metre sack race, furthest distance bottle flip, and the most whoopee cushions sat on in one minute

The Independent UK · Aug 26, 2025

Guinness World Records unveils 70 unclaimed titles to mark 70th anniversary

Included in the list are fastest 400 metre sack race, furthest distance bottle flip, and most whoopee cushions sat on in one minute.

Evening Standard · Aug 26, 2025

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Longest, fastest, zaniest: Guinness World Records celebrates the 'crazy, fun, inspiring'

Longest, fastest, zaniest: Guinness World Records celebrates the 'crazy, fun, inspiring'

Do you know the highest grossing movie franchise in history

The Independent UK · Sep 25, 2023

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