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Kosen measuring 251cm towers over dangi who is only 54. Results of sporting events from 1960 to the present day are listed along with record holders and award winners. There are many easy ways to set a guinness world record without. In this edition, we celebrate the maker movement with a feature dedicated to those who design and build supersized items, such as the largest yoyo, the tallest toothpick sculpture and the fastest jetpowered gokart. Here are 14 of the weirdest howto books and guides ever written. Records so mouthwateringly attainable, its a mystery how theyve stood so long. Insanity and circusesque creativity continue to flood the record books. The books homepage helps you explore earths biggest bookstore without ever leaving the comfort of your couch. Welcome to the website for the general sport enthusiast. These 25 world records are your best bet if youre looking to grab the title. A doomsday scenario raises its ugly head as college athletics enters a long waiting period. The alltime record belongs to 20year old sports science student and.
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Everything from the guy with the most body modifications to the cat balancing the most dice on one paw. Even guinnesss official writeup in the record book calls it an. Organisers said the 21yearold, who already owns several beer mats records in the guinness book of records, on sunday set a new world record by building a flat from about 300,000 beer mats. Theres around 7 billion people on the planet which means theres quite a few that do some pretty weird stuff.
Jampacked with cool baseball trivia, historymaking records, unforgettable moments, and wacky true tales of your favorite games, players and events. From the absurd to the near impossible, these books have inspired generations of readers and has come to reflect the trends and innovations of each passing era. Apr 11, 2016 seriously, though, i love strange books. The guinness book of sports records delves into more than one hundred athletic pursuits.
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