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society1 year ago•4 min saved

World's Tallest and Shortest Women Share Record-Breaking Tea

Rumeysa Gelgi, the world's tallest woman, recently met Jyoti Amge, the world's shortest woman, in London for Guinness World Records Day, sparking viral interest and a surge in "transvestigation" searches questioning her gender identity. Gelgi, who has Weaver syndrome, is a cisgender woman. This trend of questioning women's gender based on non-traditional appearances is rooted in misogyny and transphobia, affecting many public figures and leading to real-world harassment.

via PinkNews|

#guinnessworldrecords #misogyny #rumeysagelgi

human-interest1 year ago•2 min saved

Tallest and Shortest Women Share Record-Breaking Tea in London

The world's tallest woman, Rumeysa Gelgi from Turkey, and the shortest woman, Jyoti Amge from India, met in London for a record-breaking tea at The Savoy hotel, celebrating the 70th anniversary of the Guinness World Records. Gelgi, who has Weaver syndrome, stands at 2.15 meters, while Amge, with achondroplasia, measures 62.8 cm. The meeting highlighted their shared interests and aimed to inspire people with visible differences to embrace their uniqueness.

via Euronews|

#guinnessworldrecords #human-interest #jyotiamge

animals2 years ago•1 min saved

"Guinness World Records Investigates Title of 'Oldest Dog' Amid Age Probe"

The title of "oldest ever dog" held by Bobi, who reportedly died at the age of 31, has been temporarily suspended by Guinness World Records as they investigate his age. Suspicions arose after his death regarding the evidence of his true age, prompting a formal review process. Bobi's owner attributes his long life to a free-roaming, peaceful environment and a diet of human food soaked in water. The previous record holder for oldest dog was Australian cattle-dog Bluey, who lived to be 29 years and five months old.

via CNN|

#animals #doglifespan #guinnessworldrecords