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Most cupcakes iced in an hour

Most cupcakes iced in an hour

Bloomington, Minnesota, USA – September 9, 2017 – The Mall of America in Bloomington, Minnesota, celebrated its 25th anniversary by setting the new world record for the Most cupcakes iced in an hour. Photo: People decorate cupcakes in an attempt to beat a World Record for the most cupcakes iced in one hour during Mall of America’s 25th birthday celebration, …

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Longest vehicle drift

Longest vehicle drift

Pretoria, South Africa – June 26, 2017 – Jesse Adams a 39-year-old motoring journalist at the Saturday Star Motoring, beat the Guinness World Record for the longest vehicle drift by skidding into a perpetual circle without stopping 168km in a marathon 5 hours and 46 minutes. Photo: Jesse Adams, a 39-year-old motoring journalist at the Saturday Star Motoring, beat the …

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Most potjies cooked simultaneously: Margate Light Plane Club’s potjiekos competition

Most potjies cooked simultaneously: Margate Light Plane Club's potjiekos competition

Enkanyisweni, South Africa – May 24, 2017 – Some interesting concoctions were prepared at the Margate Light Plane Club’s potjiekos competition; by having 66 potjies bubbling at once, the Club sets the new world record for the Most potjies cooked simultaneously. Photo: Some interesting concoctions were prepared at the Margate Light Plane Club’s potjiekos competition. The club broke the Guinness …

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Greatest Distance on a Motorcycle in 24 Hours on a track

Greatest Distance on a Motorcycle in 24 Hours on a track

Uvalde, Texas, United States – April 13, 2017- Endurance rider Carl Reese partnered with Continental Tire at the Continental Tire Proving Grounds in Uvalde, Texas, to break the Guinness World Record for “Greatest Distance on a Motorcycle in 24 Hours on a track (Individual);” he logged 2119 miles in less than 24 hours, breaking the existing record of 2023.5 miles set …

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Finland Guinness World Record: Fastest car on two wheels

Finland Guinness World Record: Fastest car on two wheels

Nokia, Finland – October 27, 2016 – The new world record for the fastest car on two wheels is 186.269 km/h (115.742 mph); the new world record was set when Nokian Tyres’ product development, Vianor’s professional pit crew and well-known stunt driver Vesa Kivimäki combined their strengths; the new world record for the fastest car on two wheels was measured …

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Albatross: Bird Encyclopedia for Kids

Albatross - Bird Encyclopedia for Kids

Kingdom: Animalia Family: Diomedeidae Order: Procellariiformes Class: Aves Albatross — Albatrosses, of the biological family Diomedeidae, are large seabirds allied to the procellariids, storm-petrels and diving-petrels in the order Procellariiformes (the tubenoses). They range widely in the Southern Ocean and the North Pacific. They are absent from the North Atlantic, although fossil remains show they once occurred there too and …

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Dev Anand – Biography, Film Career, Awards

Dev Anand

Dev Anand — Dharam Dev Anand (born September 26, 1923) is a famous Indian actor and film producer. His real name was Devdutta Pishorimal Anand. Dev Anand is one of the most popular stars the Hindi Film Industry has seen. In his heydays, he was considered the epitome of the suave, urban gentleman. His elder brother Chetan Anand is credited …

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France Guinness World Records: Longest Picnic

France Guinness World Records: Longest Picnic

Laval, France – August 1, 2016 – Hungry supporters of the attempt brought ample quantities of bread, cheese and wine; they managed to stretch out for 2.5 kilometers, beating the 1.7 kilometers previously managed in South Africa and setting the new world record for the Longest picnic. Photo: Hungry supporters of the attempt also brought ample quantities of bread, cheese …

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