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Guinness World Records: Longest marathon crocheting 

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Guinness World Records: Fastest time to mentally count letters in 10 sentences

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Guinness World Records: Most cereal boxes toppled in a domino fashion

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Guinness World Records: Longest marathon crocheting 

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Guinness World Records: Fastest time to mentally count letters in 10 sentences

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Guinness World Records: Most cereal boxes toppled in a domino fashion

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Guinness World Records: Most teeth in a person’s mouth (female)

By Shyleen Choruma21-11-2023 08:09

The most teeth in a person’s mouth (female) is 38 and was achieved by Kalpana Balan (India), in Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu, India.

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Guinness World Records: Most consecutive basketball half-court shots

By Shyleen Choruma20-11-2023 08:11

The most consecutive basketball half-court shots are nine and were achieved by Maddison Neale (USA) in Parker, Colorado, USA.

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Guinness World Records: Highest backflip pogo stick jump

By Shyleen Choruma19-11-2023 08:09

The highest backflip pogo stick jump is 3.07 m (10 ft 1 in), achieved by Henry Cabelus (USA) in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Guinness World Records: Tightest gap driven by a pickup truck on two wheels

By Shyleen Choruma18-11-2023 08:09

Paul Swift proved his super skills with an incredible feat on two completing the tightest gap driven by a pickup truck on two wheels.

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Guinness World Records: Most consecutive single leg full twist back somersaults

By Shyleen Choruma17-11-2023 08:09

The Most consecutive single-leg full twist back somersaults is 11 and was achieved by Zhou Quan(China) in Chenzhou, Hunan, China.

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Guinness World Records: Most magic tricks underwater in three minutes

By Shyleen Choruma16-11-2023 08:08

The most magic tricks underwater in three minutes is 38, and was achieved by Avery Emerson Fisher (USA) at the Aquarium of the Bay.

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Guinness World Records: Longest handmade wig

By Shyleen Choruma15-11-2023 07:57

The longest handmade wig is 351.28 m (1,152 ft 5 in), and was achieved by Helen Williams (Nigeria), in Abule Egba, Nigeria, on 7 July 2023.

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Guinness World Records: Largest collection of Pringles tubes

By Shyleen Choruma14-11-2023 08:13

The largest collection of Pringles tubes is 263 and was achieved by Guillem Ignasi Bauza Cabot (Spain) in Palma, Spain, on 10 May 2023.

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Guinness World Records: Largest human mattress dominoes

By Shyleen Choruma13-11-2023 08:17

The largest number of human mattress dominoes is 2,355 people and was achieved by Multiflex RNC Philippines, Inc – Uratex (Philippines).

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Guinness World Records: Fastest speed driving in reverse

By Shyleen Choruma12-11-2023 08:14

The fastest speed driving in reverse is 275.74 km/h (171.34 mph), achieved by Goran Drndak (Croatia), driving a Rimac Nevera.

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Guinness World Records: Longest golf putt (non-tournament)

By Shyleen Choruma11-11-2023 08:13

The longest golf putt (non-tournament) is 122.304 m (401 ft 2 in), and was achieved by Jay Stocki (USA) in Kohler, Wisconsin, USA.

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Guinness World Records: Most technological implants in the body

By Shyleen Choruma10-11-2023 08:18

The most technological implants in the body (female) is 52 and was achieved by Anastasia Synn from USA on the set of Lo Show dei Record.

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Guinness World Records: Shortest club DJ (male)

By Shyleen Choruma09-11-2023 08:08

The shortest club DJ (male) is Yeison Enrique Delgado Castro aka ‘YEYE’ (Colombia), who measured 102.46 cm (3 ft 4 in), in Caracas, Venezuela.

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Guinness World Records: Longest cooking marathon (individual)

By Shyleen Choruma08-11-2023 08:13

Alan Fisher (Ireland), an owner and chef of a restaurant in Japan, broke the longest cooking marathon record, dethroning chef Hilda Baci.

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Guinness World Records: Best-selling female recording artist

By Shyleen Choruma07-11-2023 08:09

The best-selling female recording artist is Madonna (USA, b. Madonna Ciccone) who claimed that she had sold over 400 million records.

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Guinness World Records: Oldest best man

By Shyleen Choruma06-11-2023 08:08

The oldest best man is Daniel Wilson Clement (UK, b. 24 March 1913) who served as best man, aged 102 years and 85 days.

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Guinness World Records: Most consecutive back handsprings (one hand)

By Shyleen Choruma05-11-2023 08:34

The most consecutive back handsprings (one hand) is 36 and was achieved by Zama Mofokeng (South Africa), in Tembisa, South Africa

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Guinness World Records: Most watermelons stacked vertically

By Shyleen Choruma04-11-2023 08:00

The most watermelons stacked vertically is 4, and was achieved by Rohollah Doshmanziari (Iran), in Kazeroun, Iran, on 4 September 2022

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Guinness World Records: Largest diamond

By Shyleen Choruma03-11-2023 08:03

A 3,106-carat gem-quality rough diamond was found on 26 January 1905 at the Premier Diamond Mine near Pretoria, South Africa.

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Guinness World Records: Largest cup of instant rice noodles

By Shyleen Choruma02-11-2023 08:03

The largest cup of instant rice noodles measures 1.20 m (3 ft 11.24 in) long, 1.32 m (4 ft 3.97 in) high and 1.18 m wide.

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Guinness World Records: Most wins of the Ballon d’Or

By Shyleen Choruma01-11-2023 08:09

The most wins of the Ballon d’Or is 8 and was achieved by Lionel Messi (Argentina) in 2009–12, 2015, 2019, 2021 and 2023.

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Guinness World Records: Longest journey by pumpkin boat (paddling)

By Shyleen Choruma31-10-2023 08:30

The longest journey by pumpkin boat (paddling) is 60.35 km (37.50 mi) and was achieved by Duane Hansen (USA) in Nebraska City.

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Guinness World Records: Most fire hoops spun simultaneously

By Shyleen Choruma30-10-2023 08:15

The most fire hoops spun simultaneously is 8, achieved by Grace Good (USA) in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA, on 6 December 2022.

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Guinness World Records: Most couples eating a single piece of spaghetti simultaneously

By Shyleen Choruma29-10-2023 08:00

The most couples eating a single piece of spaghetti simultaneously is 463 and was achieved by Vapiano Germany (Germany) in Berlin.

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Guinness World Records: First “Spirit Photograph”

By Shyleen Choruma28-10-2023 08:05

The earliest known example of a photograph that purportedly showed the spirit of a deceased person was published in the Banner of Light.

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