An 81-year-old Boston woman who drives trains for the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority was named the world’s oldest train operator by Guinness World Records. Helen Antenucci, who started working for the MBTA at the age of 53 in 1995, has been driving Blue Line trains for nearly three decades. I had five daughters,” she told Guinness World […]
Moong Dal dhokla is a tasty and nutritious dhokla variety made with whole mung beans, herbs and spices. This snack is a savory steamed vegan cake that is protein-rich and healthy. Ingredients Main Ingredients 1 cup whole moong beans (whole green gram) 1 tablespoon ginger-green chilli paste – 1 to 2 green chillies and 1.5 inches ginger finely crushed in mortar-pestle […]
A pair of friends from France said it took them about 5 years to realize their dream of building the world’s tallest rideable bicycle, which measures 25 feet, 5 inches high. Nicolas Barrioz and David Peyrou said they came up with the idea while having a drink at a pub, and they soon found themselves […]
A California man washing the dishes in his kitchen found himself interrupted by a trespassing bear — and he caught the encounter on camera. Jason Wightman said he was washing dishes at his Sierra Madre home when he looked to the side and saw a bear in his doorway. He posted a video to Facebook showing the […]
Serial record-breaker David Rush returned to his juggling roots to retake the Guinness World Record for most juggling catches while on a balance board (blindfolded). Rush was the original holder of the record, after his initial total of 77 beat the GWR minimum of 50, but his record was later taken by another juggler who managed 159 catches before […]
A father-and-son duo from South Africa created the world’s fastest drone, with an average top speed of 298.47 mph. Luke Bell and his father Mike, of Western Cape, dubbed the quadcopter Peregreen 2 after an earlier model that reach 247 mph, Guinness World Records reported. The drone is 3D-printed carbon fiber, battery operated and remote controlled. […]
A Michigan man’s commitment to not missing a lottery drawing, even while on vacation, earned him a $110,000 jackpot. Douglas Woodside, 59, of Beaverton, told Michigan Lottery officials he didn’t want to miss any Fantasy 5 drawings while on vacation, so he bought a multi-draw ticket from the Fraternal Order of Eagles 3655 on Estey Road in Beaverton. […]
An Indian man broke his own Guinness World Record by typing the alphabet in 25.66 seconds using only a keyboard and his nose. Vinod Kumar Chaudhary, 44, first set the Guinness World Record for the fastest time to type the alphabet with the nose in 2023, when he logged a time of 27.8 seconds, and he broke […]
Organizers of a Guinness World Record attempt in Philadelphia are seeking audience members to participate in the world’s largest drag story time reading. The event, organized by The Philadelphia Gay News and sponsored by Visit Philly, is scheduled to begin at 9 a.m. Saturday at the National Constitution Center. Drag performer Brittany Lynn is scheduled to emcee the […]
Firefighters in Washington came to the rescue of a cat found with his head stuck through the middle of a discarded spare tire. Cowlitz 2 Fire & Rescue, located in Kelso, said on social media that firefighters responded Monday afternoon to a report of a cat stuck in a tire. The cat’s owner told firefighters the feline, […]
