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  1. Last Man Born in the 19th Century Dies

    Wed, 12 Jun 2013

    birthday at the end of last month, was the last man alive known to be born in the 19 th century, according to Guinness World Records . He was also designated the oldest living person. The "oldest living" distinction now belongs to 115-year-old

  2. Last Living Man Born in 19th Century Likely Has Genes to Thank

    Tue, 28 May 2013

    past Friday. Born in 1897, Kimura is the last man alive born in the 19 th century, according to the Guinness Book of World Records . The resident of Kyotango, Japan, is also the oldest man in verified history. Should Kimura be interested

  3. Princeton Alums Attempt Tennis Outfit Record

    Mon, 27 May 2013

    while holding a tennis ball and a tennis racket. A Guinness World Records official will be present that day to carefully ensure after a member of the class contacted Jamie Panas, a Guinness World Records public relations manager. RELATED: Pizza Delivery to

  4. Oldest Person to Scale Mt. Everest 'Very Relieved' After Returning Safely From Peak

    Sun, 26 May 2013

    made the climb to Everest's summit one day before Miura, at the age of 76 and 340 days, according to the Guinness World Records site. Sherchan, now 81, is attempting yet another trip to the summit in hopes of beating the record Miura

  5. Japanese Octogenarian Becomes Oldest Man to Reach Summit of Mount Everest

    Thu, 23 May 2013

    made the climb to Everest's summit one day before Miura, at the age of 76 and 340 days, according to the Guinness World Records site. Sherchan, now 81, is attempting yet another summit in hopes of beating the record Miura set today on

  6. Octogenarians Face Off to Earn Title of Oldest Man to Reach Everest Summit

    Wed, 22 May 2013

    Sherchan, who successfully made the climb one day before him, at the age of 76 and 340 days, according to the Guinness World Records website . Five years later, both men meet again at Everest to test what is perceived to be possible when it

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  1. Pizza Delivery to Afghanistan Troops Sets Guinness Record

    Wed, 22 May 2013

    Manzardo Photography) A pizza mission to U.S. military service members in Afghanistan has made the Guinness Book of World Records as the largest pizza delivery. The non-profit, Pizza 4 Patriots , a 501(c)3 registered non-profit

  2. World's Oldest Living Person to Mark 116th Birthday

    Thu, 18 Apr 2013

    man to have lived across three centuries, according to Guinness World Records . The secret to Kimura's longevity may be in his habits gratitude for the life I've been given." According to Guinness World Records , the oldest living woman in the world is Japan's Misao

  3. Girl's Mission in Dad's Memory Takes Her to Antarctica Marathon

    Sat, 13 Apr 2013

    had the idea to do a marathon on all seven continents when I was sitting on my couch looking through the Guinness Book of World Records and I came across the youngest person to do a marathon on all seven continents," Vinecki told ABC News

  4. Controversy Over Guinness' 'Smallest Park' Designation

    Wed, 10 Apr 2013

    a small fence, and three toy figurines of a sheep, a pig and a toy soldier. Since 1971, it's held the Guinness World Records title of World's Smallest Park. But that may soon change. With a fence, a bench and three trees (named

  5. World's Tallest Hotel Opens in Dubai

    Tue, 5 Mar 2013

    A JW Marriott Marquis hotel that opened in Dubai last week has the honor, according to the Guinness Book of World Records , of being the world's tallest. The hotel, standing 1,164 feet tall, is just 85 feet shorter than New York City's

  6. World's Tallest Hotel Opens in Dubai

    Tue, 5 Mar 2013

    A JW Marriott Marquis hotel that opened in Dubai last week has the honor, according to the Guinness Book of World Records , of being the world's tallest. The hotel, standing 1,164 feet tall, is just 85 feet shorter than New York City's

  7. Woman, 114, Enters Guinness Book of Records

    Wed, 27 Feb 2013

    Okawa along with the Guinness World Records certificate at a nursing world?s oldest woman by Guinness World Records , Feb. 27, 2013 Jiroemon Kimura in the Guinness Book of World Records . Presented with a plaque

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  1. Chasing Guinness World Records

    Mon, 26 Nov 2007

    entire family this holiday weekend. Watch our special hour Friday on people who go to extremes to be part of the Guinness world records phenomenon. Please send someone to try bids. real world people won't do practically anything to lay claim

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    Friday on people who go to extremes to be part of the Guinness world records phenomenon. Please send someone to try bids. -- -- -- -- real world people won't do practically anything to lay claim to
  2. A Race at the Bottom of the Earth

    Sun, 16 Jun 2013

    sizes. For winter that's four continents down three to go before December 31 if she's to make the Guinness book of world records . And for everyone. All the wonders you encounter when you actually do them to the of the. And and

    Guinness Book Of World Records found at 7:27

    down three to go before December 31 if she's to make the Guinness book of world records . And for everyone. All the wonders you encounter when you actually do them to the -- of the. And and the.
  3. Man Has Guinness Record for Most Records

    Sat, 10 Mar 2012

    367. That is how many Guinness world records have been held or attempted by the man you're about to meet. Everything from gigantic who whooping two jumping rope under water

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    367. That is how many Guinness world records have been held or attempted by the man you're about to meet. Everything from gigantic who whooping two jumping rope under water
  4. Ouch! Human Pincushion Breaks Record

    Thu, 22 Apr 2010

    the Mexican pin cushion very good reason He and at a Mexican accent now. I can't be. He made into the Guinness book of records yesterday for the most piercing needles in the body at one time for the total an astonishing 2100. Needles

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    at a Mexican accent now. I can't be. He made into the Guinness book of records yesterday for the most piercing needles in the body at one time for the total an astonishing 2100. Needles. Nearly a thousand
  5. Big Tail: It's the World's Longest Cat

    Wed, 20 Oct 2010

    in Reno Nevada is looking over a lot of attention and now has made it into the Guinness book of records this five year old Maine coon still He's 48 and a half inches long from the tip of his tail to his news. The little guys down

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    over a lot of attention and now has made it into the Guinness book of records this five year old Maine coon -- still -- He's 48 and a half inches long from the tip of his tail
  6. World's Tallest Man Towers Above Crowd

    Tue, 7 Nov 2006

    capital Rio de Janeiro today. Chinese born zee tell word about the crowds as he walked downtown to attending Guinness book of records book book signing. A Y outlook is done is seven feet and eight point five inches tall. He beat the previous

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    -- tell word about the crowds as he walked downtown to attending Guinness book of records book book signing. A Y outlook -- -- is done is seven feet and eight point five inches tall. He beat the
  7. Man Plunges Down Waterfall

    Thu, 13 Nov 2008

    Man has broken the record for the highest waterfall earning himself a place in the Guinness book of records . Now we achieved his record dive forty feet by launching himself into the spray from a waterfall in China. It is says the record

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    record for the highest waterfall -- earning himself a place in the Guinness book of records . Now we achieved his record dive -- forty feet by launching himself into the spray from a waterfall in China. It is
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