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She Ran Through Thin Air and Freezing Nights: How Sufiya Sufi Beat One of the World’s Deadliest Routes

Indian ultra-runner Sufiya Sufi has just added another wild milestone to her already jaw-dropping journey. The Guinness World Records has officially recognised her for pulling off one of the toughest high-altitude runs out there - the Manali to Leh route, and doing it faster than the benchmark time. The confirmation…

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Remarkable Stories Of The Heaviest Recorded People In History

Uncover remarkable stories of the heaviest people in history, including Jon Minnoch. Explore records, pounds, kgs & medical history's heaviest person.

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World’s tallest hotel opens in Dubai

Ciel Dubai Marina stands at 377 metres

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102-year-old becomes oldest person to climb Mount Fuji: ‘Been there, seen the view, wasn’t anything special’

After overcoming health setbacks, Kokichi Akuzawa climbed Mount Fuji, earning a Guinness World Record

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Donkey Kong champion wins defamation case against Australian YouTuber Karl Jobst

Queenslander ordered to pay $350,000 plus interest and costs as judge finds his video about American gamer Billy Mitchell was ‘recklessly’ based on false claim

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Indian teen breaks world record for mentally adding numbers; says THIS meditation helped him

Indian teenager Aaryan Shukla brought laurels to the country when he broke six world records back to back in a single day. In an interview with the Guinness World Records, Aaryan said daily practice and Sahaja Yoga meditation helped him to achieve the impossible.

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Why a 108-year-old barber has no plans to retire anytime soon

Shitsui Hakoishi holds the Guinness World Record for the oldest female barber

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Grandma breaks world record by doing 1,575 push ups: This is what keeps her fit

At the age of 59, people often think about increasing bone density and start surviving on supplements, but for Canada's DonnaJean Wilde it is not the same.

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World’s oldest person said secret to long life was avoiding ‘toxic people’

Maria Branyas Morera died on Tuesday in Catalonia, Spain at the age of 117

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Meet Kevin, The World’s Tallest Living Dog From West Des Moines, Iowa

Meet Kevin, a Great Dane who’s impressive not only for his giant appearance but also how gentle and sweet he can be. The post Meet Kevin, The World’s Tallest Living Dog From West Des Moines, Iowa first appeared on Bored Panda.

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Bournemouth man sets Guinness World Record as longest-serving lifeguard

Chris Lewis has been rescuing local swimmers and tourists on Dorset resort’s beaches for 58 years

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Watch: Rubik’s Cube completed in staggering 3.134 seconds, smashing record

Max Park clapped and punched the air as onlookers were sent into hysterics after breaking the world record

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Assam bilingual Braille dictionary is world’s largest lexicon

The authorities of the Guinness World Records on May 1 handed over a certificate to Jayanta Baruah, the publisher of the Braille version of Hemkosh, acknowledging its inclusion in the book as the world’s largest bilingual Braille dictionary.

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Braille edition of Assamese dictionary 'Hemkosh' enters Guinness World Records

The Braille edition of 'Hemkosh', the first etymological dictionary of the Assamese language, has entered the Guinness World Records, an official said on May 1, 2023. The official certificate recognising 'Hemkosh' as the world's largest bilingual Braille dictionary was handed to its publisher, Jayanta Baruah by the official adjudicator for…

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Which Blackpink member has the most successful solo career?

Blackpink is widely regarded as the biggest K-pop girl group on the planet. It seems that anything the girls touch turns to gold, as the quartet - both individually and as a group - continue to smash records on international music charts. Currently in the middle of a world tour…

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