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BIZARRE: Guinness world records - What They Never Told You

Germany marks 69th birthday of zoo’s oldest gorilla

Berlin Zoo celebrates Fatou, a 69‑year‑old western lowland gorilla, highlighting how specialised care in captivity can extend the lives of endangered species.

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Scientists say the world's oldest octopus fossil isn't an octopus after all

Scientists have found evidence that a 300-million-year-old sea creature previously thought to be the world's oldest octopus is actually a nautilus relative

The Independent UK

Meet Fancy: A Virginia Horse, 37, Who Just Shattered a Guinness World Record

She is beautiful, she is strong, she is 37 years old, and currently the world’s oldest living horse. She is Fancy, a Virginia-based Quarter Horse, who will turn 38 in April 2026. She was recently recognised by Guinness World Records; for the unversed, the average lifespan of a horse is…

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The One Place in India Where Hanuman Is Worshipped as a Child

When people think of Hanuman, they imagine strength. A warrior who lifted mountains. A fearless devotee who burned Lanka. A protector worshipped for courage and power. But there is a temple in India that reveals a completely different side. Here, Hanuman is not worshipped as a warrior. He is worshipped…

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“Every time you put on that bald cap, you know you’re about to have the time of your lives”: Pitbull fans will attempt to break a world record at Hyde Park gig in July

A bald attempt to generate publicity and drum up ticket sales, you might say

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Can they do it? Pitbull fans in Guinness World Records attempt for most people donning bald caps at BST Hyde Park

Pitbull fans will attempt a Guinness World Record at BST Hyde Park in July.

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Logan Paul sells Pokemon card for record-breaking £12.1m

The sale broke the record for the most expensive trading card sold at auction as well as for being the most expensive Pokemon card sold at auction.

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Meet the Cats and Dogs Who Became Millionaires Overnight

Animals inheriting fortunes sounds like something out of a fairytale but it has actually happened and made headlines around the world. Wealthy pet heirs are not just a quirky story as they reflect how deeply some owners love their cats and dogs. Here are five cats and dogs who became…

Times Pets

Top 10 wealthiest pets that inherit their owner’s fortune; they are richer than most individual today

Notions of family, legacy, and parental status are changing fast. With the rise of those who are choosing not to, or putting off, having kids altogether, pets are taking over the position typically filled by sons and daughters. They are, in fact, for some, full-fledged members of the family, complete…

Times Pets

Two-year-old pots two Guinness World Records with snooker trick shots

Manchester toddler Jude Owens becomes youngest person to perform bank shot and double pot just weeks apart

The Guardian - UK

Two-year-old snooker prodigy secures two Guinness World Records for trick shots

Manchester toddler Jude Owens successfully executed a pool bank shot at two years and 302 days old.

Evening Standard

Two-year-old snooker prodigy sets world record with trick shot

Toddler Jude Owens showcased his talent by successfully executing a pool bank shot aged two years and 302 days

The Independent UK

Guinness World Records experience to open at the O2 next year

Visitors will get the chance to become “record breakers” at Greenwich attraction

Evening Standard

Dolly Parton addresses ill health rumours and reassures fans: 'I ain’t dead yet!'

Country music legend Dolly Parton has posted a video to reassure fans that she “ain’t dead yet” after her sister raised rumours of her ill health.

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Dolly Parton's sister asks fans to pray for the singer as she faces ‘health challenges’

Last week, Dolly Parton postponed her Las Vegas residency until September 2026, telling her fans that she’s been facing “health challenges”. Now, her sister Freida has asked fans to pray for the singer's wellbeing.

The Independent UK

Nigerian chef breaks world record for cooking the largest jollof rice dish

A new world record has been set for the largest serving of Nigeria-style jollof rice

International Business Times UK

Egg-straordinary! Meet the Man Who Broke the Guinness World Record for Stacking Eggs

Many are attempting to break the Guinness World Record for most eggs stacked. But, most of them are using salt or flour. Unlike them, Mohammed Muqbel broke the world record using only raw eggs.

International Business Times UK

Who is Vitomir Maričić? Meet the Freediver Who Held His Breath for Almost 30 Minutes, Smashing Guinness World Records

Discover the science behind Vitomir Maričić's 29-minute underwater breath hold, from oxygen prep to the body's natural dive reflex.

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The world's tallest sunflower blooms in an Indiana backyard as a tribute to Ukraine

When Alex Babich looks up at the 35-foot sunflower towering over his Fort Wayne, Indiana, backyard, he sees more than just a plant

The Independent UK

Japanese man becomes oldest to climb Mount Fuji – with help from his 70-year-old daughter

‘It’s better to climb while you still can’

The Independent UK

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 Guardian - AU

Sydney Marathon by the numbers – including a runner who wore 53 underpants weighing 5kg

‘At the end, the poor guy from Guinness World Records was still there, having to pull down my sweaty undies to verify it … he doesn’t get paid enough,’ says Daniel Byrnes

Creative Bloq

Wow, there's a Guinness World Record for identifying fonts. Could you beat it?

The Guinness World Records hits 70, and I think there's an opportunity for designers.

Evening Standard

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.

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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...

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