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A Scottish theater company recaptured a Guinness World Record by staging a full musical less than 10 hours after receiving the script. Rubber Chicken Theatre in Dunblane previously held the Guinness record for fastest theatrical production when it staged a play in under 12 hours in 2019, but the record was broken just a few months later […]
A runner in an Alberta half-marathon attempted a Guinness World Record by taking on the 13.1-mile course while wearing 90 T-shirts. David Eliuk ran Sunday’s Hypothermic Half Marathon in Edmonton while wearing 90 T-shirts in an attempt to break the Guinness World Record of 76 shirts, which was set by British runner David Smith in 2019. […]
World Thinking Day, formerly Thinking Day, is celebrated annually on 22 February by all Girl Guides and Girl Scouts. It is also celebrated by Scout and Guide organizations around the world. It is a day when they think about their “sisters” (and “brothers”) in all the countries of the world, the meaning of Guiding, and […]
Authorities in California said a dog that went missing from its owner’s home in 2010 was reunited with the family 12 years later when the canine was left on a rural property. The San Joaquin County Sheriff’s Office said in a Facebook post that Animal Services Officer Brandon Levin responded to a recent report of a dog […]
International Mother Language Day is a worldwide annual observance held on 21 February to promote awareness of linguistic and cultural diversity and to promote multilingualism. First announced by UNESCO on 17 November 1999, it was formally recognized by the United Nations General Assembly with the adoption of UN resolution 56/262 in 2002. Mother Language Day […]
A Virginia woman said her husband got her a Valentine’s Day gift far more romantic than flowers: a scratch-off lottery ticket worth $10 million. Maria Chicas of Haymarket told Virginia Lottery officials she was skeptical when her husband presented her with the Extreme Millions scratch-off ticket and told her it was a $10 million winner. “I thought […]
Name: Shivaji Bhonsle Date of Birth: February 19, 1630 Birthplace: Shivneri Fort, Pune district, Maharashtra Parents: Shahaji Bhonsle (Father) and Jijabai (Mother) Reign: 1674–1680 Spouse: Saibai, Soyarabai, Putalabai, Sakvarbai, Laxmibai, Kashibai Children: Sambhaji, Rajaram, Sakhubai Nimbalkar, Ranubai Jadhav, Ambikabai Mahadik, Rajkumaribai Shirke Religion: Hinduism Death: April 3, 1680 The seat of Power: Raigad Fort, Maharashtra […]
A Florida high school’s star basketball player was declared to be the tallest teenager in the world when his 7-foot, 5.33-inch height was verified by Guinness World Records. Olivier Rioux, 15, who hails from Beloeil, Quebec, and now attends IMG Academy in Bradenton, Fla., was named the tallest teenager living by Guinness World Records. “My mom […]
Music composer and singer Bappi Lahiri, who popularised disco music in India in the 80s and 90s, died at Mumbai’s CritiCare Hospital today. He was 69. “Lahiri had been admitted to the hospital for a month and was discharged on Monday. But his health deteriorated on Tuesday and his family called for a doctor to […]
Soon afterwards, Shareek asked Mammikka to model for a wedding suit company he owned. Before the photoshoot, the 60-year-old underwent a makeover which was captured in a video that has been watched by thousands of people on Instagram. The video has racked up over 23,000 views since being shared last week. The photographer says […]
