BBC World
Sri Lankan Doctors Remove Bladder Stone That Weighs More Than a Newborn, Because Of Course
Sri Lankan doctors remove a 3.1kg bladder stone from a man, setting a new record and making us all cringe.
2026-08-18
BBC World
2026-07-10
The Guardian
Pitbull and 22,141 Fans Set Guinness World Record for Most People Wearing Bald Caps, Because Why Not
22,141 people wore bald caps in Hyde Park to help Pitbull set a Guinness World Record, because if the world is burning, you might as well look like Mr Worldwide.
2026-04-26
The Guardian Europe
London Marathon 2026: 59,000 Runners, One T-Rex, and a Whole Lot of World Records
The 2026 London Marathon features elite runners chasing records, a man in a T-rex costume chasing a Guinness World Record, and 59,000 participants chasing the finish line.
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