The Oldest Living Tree Is 5,067 Years Old — Older Than the Egyptian Pyramids
Methuselah, a Great Basin bristlecone pine in California, was already 1,000 years old when the Pyramids of Giza were bui…
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Records
World records and feats that push the limits of what is possible
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Runner Sets New Endurance Record with 36-Hour Marathon Feat
A marathon runner has set a new endurance world record by running non-stop for 36 hours. This remarkable achievement dem…
Da Vinci's "Salvator Mundi" Sold for $450 Million — the Most Expensive Painting Ever
In 2017, Leonardo da Vinci's "Salvator Mundi" sold for $450.3 million at Christie's. It had been bought 12 years earlier…
Krakatoa's 1883 Eruption Was the Loudest Sound in Recorded History — Heard 3,000 Miles Away
When the Indonesian volcano Krakatoa erupted in 1883, it produced a sound so loud it was heard 3,000 miles away. The sho…
The Deepest Hole Ever Drilled Was Abandoned When the Earth Became Too Hot to Continue
The Kola Superdeep Borehole, drilled by the Soviet Union, reached 12,262 meters underground — but had to be abandoned …
Record-Breaking Quiz Contest in Bangkok: 33,000 Participants Compete
In Bangkok, 33,000 participants engaged in the largest quiz contest ever recorded. This event set a new Guinness World R…
The Largest Living Organism Is a Honey Fungus Spanning 2,385 Acres in Oregon
Beneath the Malheur National Forest in Oregon, a single honey fungus organism — Armillaria ostoyae — covers 9.6 km²…
Black Holes Slowly Evaporate Over Time — Stephen Hawking Proved It in 1974
Mount Everest is the highest mountain above sea level. But Mauna Kea in Hawaii — measured from its base on the ocean f…
Record-Breaking Turnip Weighs a Whopping 29 Pounds
An amateur gardener in the UK grew a turnip that weighed an incredible 29 pounds. This record-setting vegetable has amaz…
A Diamond Found in a Field Was Used as a Doorstop for Years Before Anyone Noticed
The Eureka Diamond — discovered by a 15-year-old boy in South Africa in 1866 — was used as a doorstop for years befo…
Charles Osborne's 68-Year Hiccup Saga — A Record That Defies Time
For 68 years, Charles Osborne experienced continuous hiccups, setting a record yet to be broken. His condition began in …
The Longevity Record Holder — Jeanne Calment — Lived 122 Years and 164 Days
Jeanne Calment of France lived 122 years and 164 days — the longest verified human lifespan. She remembered meeting Vi…