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17/09/2008
Local Feats Make Guinness World Records 2009 Edition
The Fastest Time To Pluck A Turkey (1 minute), the Longest Dance Party (55 hours) and the Tallest Foxglove (10ft 10in) are just some of the amazing feats reached by the Irish featured in the Guinness World Records 2009 Edition available in stores now.
Among pages of brand new achievements, Guinness World Records presents updates on many of its classic records. The 2009 edition reveals Edna Parker (US) as the Oldest Living Person (114 years and 115 days); 105-year-old Edith Gulliford (UK) as the Oldest Bridesmaid; and for canine lovers, the Longest Dog, Irish Wolfhound Mon Ami von der Oelmühle, with an impressive nose-to-tail-tip length of 232 cm (91.3 in).
Ireland's most bizarre equal record is for the Most Bananas Snapped In One Minute (81) achieved by Declan Wolfe on the set of Sattitude, RTE in Cork, Ireland on the 8th of December 2007.
The world record for the Largest Same Last Name Gathering involved 1,488 participants with the surname Gallagher at an event held in Letterkenny, Ireland on 9 September 2007.
The Smallest Cystal Bowl was made by Jim Irish of Rathculliheen, Waterford, Ireland, a former master cutter at Waterford Crystal, measured 8.55 mm wide, 4.6 mm tall, 2.1 mm thick and was made with 208 cuts.
In an eclectic mix of content, the upcoming edition remains loyal to old favourites Tallest Living Man, epic journeys such as Fastest Round the World Cycle and record-breaking athleticism The Men's 100m, while introducing eye-catching new features such as life-size gatefolds of the new Shortest Man, 3D dinosaurs and pictures, and record sections devoted solely to celebrities in the "Hollywood Hall of Fame".
In the world of music, fallen pop princess Britney Spears once again creates headlines as she beats party pal Paris Hilton as the Most Searched Person on the Internet.
In the cinematic arena, a number of high calibre stars achieved amazing feats. Samuel L Jackson set the record for the Highest Grossing Actor with a whopping 68 movies at a total gross of $7.42 billion.
Angelina Jolie seizes last year's shared record from Jennifer Aniston and goes
solo as Most Powerful Actress. Meanwhile, Jolie's husband (and Aniston's ex) Brad Pitt topples Tom Cruise as Most Powerful Actor, clearly crowning "Brangelina" Hollywood’s most powerful couple.
Those who count on Guinness World Records to deliver the wacky, weird and bizarre will not be disappointed!
(GK/JM)
Among pages of brand new achievements, Guinness World Records presents updates on many of its classic records. The 2009 edition reveals Edna Parker (US) as the Oldest Living Person (114 years and 115 days); 105-year-old Edith Gulliford (UK) as the Oldest Bridesmaid; and for canine lovers, the Longest Dog, Irish Wolfhound Mon Ami von der Oelmühle, with an impressive nose-to-tail-tip length of 232 cm (91.3 in).
Ireland's most bizarre equal record is for the Most Bananas Snapped In One Minute (81) achieved by Declan Wolfe on the set of Sattitude, RTE in Cork, Ireland on the 8th of December 2007.
The world record for the Largest Same Last Name Gathering involved 1,488 participants with the surname Gallagher at an event held in Letterkenny, Ireland on 9 September 2007.
The Smallest Cystal Bowl was made by Jim Irish of Rathculliheen, Waterford, Ireland, a former master cutter at Waterford Crystal, measured 8.55 mm wide, 4.6 mm tall, 2.1 mm thick and was made with 208 cuts.
In an eclectic mix of content, the upcoming edition remains loyal to old favourites Tallest Living Man, epic journeys such as Fastest Round the World Cycle and record-breaking athleticism The Men's 100m, while introducing eye-catching new features such as life-size gatefolds of the new Shortest Man, 3D dinosaurs and pictures, and record sections devoted solely to celebrities in the "Hollywood Hall of Fame".
In the world of music, fallen pop princess Britney Spears once again creates headlines as she beats party pal Paris Hilton as the Most Searched Person on the Internet.
In the cinematic arena, a number of high calibre stars achieved amazing feats. Samuel L Jackson set the record for the Highest Grossing Actor with a whopping 68 movies at a total gross of $7.42 billion.
Angelina Jolie seizes last year's shared record from Jennifer Aniston and goes
solo as Most Powerful Actress. Meanwhile, Jolie's husband (and Aniston's ex) Brad Pitt topples Tom Cruise as Most Powerful Actor, clearly crowning "Brangelina" Hollywood’s most powerful couple.
Those who count on Guinness World Records to deliver the wacky, weird and bizarre will not be disappointed!
(GK/JM)
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