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Malvern Growers Set Seven Provisional Giant Veg Records Despite 'Bonkers' Summer
culture14 days ago

Malvern Growers Set Seven Provisional Giant Veg Records Despite 'Bonkers' Summer

Competitive growers at the National Giant Vegetables Championship in Worcestershire set seven provisional Guinness World Records despite a challenging, hot, and dry summer. The event, part of the Malvern Autumn Show, featured 597 entries from 169 growers across 33 categories. Notable achievements include a 26.02kg beetroot, a 7.598m cucumber plant, and a 7.808kg sunflower head. Organizers noted that while records need verification, the success was achieved through intensive watering and feeding despite difficult weather conditions that caused some crops to split or finish early.

via BBC|
#agriculture#culture#giant-vegetables
Scottish Grandmother Cath Bowie Recognized as Oldest Female Fortnite Streamer
technology-and-culture16 days ago

Scottish Grandmother Cath Bowie Recognized as Oldest Female Fortnite Streamer

Cath Bowie, a 78-year-old resident of Inverurie, Scotland, has been officially recognized by Guinness World Records as the oldest female Fortnite streamer. She began playing the game in 2017 after her grandson introduced her to it and has streamed for up to six hours daily ever since. Her achievement is featured in the recently released Guinness World Records Gamer's Edition 2027, which highlights gaming across diverse age groups. Bowie, known online as 'grumpygran1948,' has accumulated over 24,000 followers on Twitch and describes herself as a 'Fortniter' rather than just a gamer. She emphasizes that age should not be a deterrent to starting new hobbies, noting that she has continued to enjoy the game for nearly nine years.

via ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos|
#cath-bowie#fortnite#gaming
Scottish grandmother Cath Bowie recognized as world's oldest female Fortnite streamer
technology-and-culture16 days ago

Scottish grandmother Cath Bowie recognized as world's oldest female Fortnite streamer

Cath Bowie, a 78-year-old resident of Inverurie, Scotland, has been officially recognized by Guinness World Records as the world's oldest female Fortnite streamer. Known online as grumpygran1948, she began playing the popular battle royale game in 2017 after her grandson introduced her to it. Despite initial skepticism from family members about her ability to attract an audience, Bowie has cultivated a following of over 24,000 people. She appears in the upcoming Guinness World Records Gamer's Edition 2027, highlighting the game's appeal across diverse age groups.

via BBC|
#elderly-gamers#fortnite#gaming
Vinatieri Kicks Field Goal at 11,332 Feet to Set Guinness Record
sports18 days ago

Vinatieri Kicks Field Goal at 11,332 Feet to Set Guinness Record

Pro Football Hall of Famer Adam Vinatieri set a Guinness World Record on September 22, 2026, by successfully kicking a field goal at an altitude of 11,332 feet (3,454 meters). The attempt took place at Jungfraujoch, known as the 'Top of Europe,' in the Swiss Alps. The event was organized by the New England Patriots to promote their upcoming international game in Munich and celebrate Vinatieri's legacy. A Guinness adjudicator certified the record, which was achieved on snow-covered ground with swirling winds.

via NBC Sports|
#adam-vinatieri#guinness-world-records#jungfraujoch
Ibu Baron: 7.22-Meter Giant Pythons Redefine Wild-Snake Records
science20 days ago

Ibu Baron: 7.22-Meter Giant Pythons Redefine Wild-Snake Records

In Sulawesi, a female reticulated python named Ibu Baron was measured at 7.22 meters (23 ft 8 in), making her the longest authenticated wild snake, with experts noting she could be longer if fully relaxed (not tested for safety). Weighing about 96.5 kg, she could exceed 100 kg after a meal. Guinness World Records stands by the 7.22 m measurement, while rescuers and conservationists stress habitat loss and human-snake conflicts as threats and urge stronger protections, habitat preservation, and public awareness, potentially turning such giants into a wildlife-tourism and conservation beacon.

via A-Z Animals|
#guinness-world-records#ibu-baron#indonesia
117-Year-Old in Surrey Reveals Longevity Secrets
world1 month ago

117-Year-Old in Surrey Reveals Longevity Secrets

117-year-old Ethel Caterham, the world’s oldest person, celebrated her birthday at a Surrey care home with family, afternoon tea, and a Frank Sinatra tribute; her life has spanned two world wars, the sinking of the Titanic, and six British monarchs. She says she has longevity secrets, though the article doesn’t list them, and she’s hopeful for the year ahead.

via The Daily Beast|
#age-records#england#guinness-world-records
Britain’s 117-year-old Ethel Caterham celebrates birthday as oldest living person
world1 month ago

Britain’s 117-year-old Ethel Caterham celebrates birthday as oldest living person

Britain’s Ethel Caterham, a resident of a Surrey care home, celebrated her 117th birthday and is recognized by Guinness World Records as the oldest living person; her long life spans two world wars and major 20th-century events, including surviving COVID-19. She has met King Charles and was born in 1909, placing her among the oldest people ever, though Jeanne Calment still holds the all-time record at 122.

via CNN|
#117th-birthday#ethel-caterham#guinness-world-records
Prodigy Nathan Thomas Shatters 306-Year Record, Becomes World's Youngest Professor
us-news2 months ago

Prodigy Nathan Thomas Shatters 306-Year Record, Becomes World's Youngest Professor

Florida’s Nathan Thomas has been recognized by Guinness World Records as the world’s youngest professor after teaching engineering at Miami Dade College at 18 years, 346 days in August 2023, breaking a 306-year-old record held by Colin Maclaurin; now 21, he teaches online while pursuing a University of Miami Law degree (to graduate 2028) after earning an associate degree at 14 and bachelor’s/master’s in electrical engineering from FIU; he also beat the previous youngest professor, Alia Sabur, by 16 days; he enjoys helping students grasp concepts and notes age doesn’t factor into the classroom.

via New York Post|
#engineering#florida#guinness-world-records
Seven decades inside an iron lung: a polio survivor's remarkable life
world2 months ago

Seven decades inside an iron lung: a polio survivor's remarkable life

Paul Alexander contracted polio at six and spent more than 70 years in an iron lung, becoming the world’s longest-known survivor to rely on the device. He learned glossopharyngeal breathing to spend more time out of the machine, earned a UT Austin education and a law degree, and ran a Dallas practice with a devoted network of family and caregivers. After a 2015 replacement iron lung was found, Guinness World Records recognized him in 2023 as the longest-living iron-lung user; he died in 2024 at 78. His life illustrates polio’s history, the vaccine era, and the resilience of independence-seeking individuals with disabilities.

via The Times of India|
#disability-rights#guinness-world-records#iron-lung
Shane Gillis Sets Guinness World Ticket Record for Solo Comedy Show
entertainment2 months ago

Shane Gillis Sets Guinness World Ticket Record for Solo Comedy Show

Shane Gillis sold 76,212 tickets for his July 17 Lincoln Financial Field show, earning a new Guinness World Record for the most tickets sold for a comedy show by a solo comedian, with attendance tallies also aiming to surpass the current largest-audience mark (held by Mario Barth); Gillis has topped venue attendance records and sold over 1 million tickets across 100+ headline shows.

via Variety|
#entertainment#guinness-world-records#lincoln-financial-field
Freedom 250 Fireworks: Guinness Record Still in Doubt
local3 months ago

Freedom 250 Fireworks: Guinness Record Still in Doubt

DC’s Freedom 250 fireworks were pitched as a Guinness World Records attempt for the largest pyrotechnics display, planning more than 850,000 shells, but as of Sunday evening officials had not confirmed a record. The current record stands at 810,904 shells set by a Philippines church in 2016. The show, tied to the Salute to America 250 on the National Mall, followed typical Fourth of July patterns (roughly 17,000 shells, 17–20 minutes, about $270,000) and raised air-quality concerns, with Guinness not yet commenting.

via The Washington Post|
#fireworks#fourth-of-july#freedom-250