World Records
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Richard Branson the guest of honour as SA breaks Mini-cramming record
Twenty-five women crammed into an old-school Mini to break the Guinness World Record of 23, previously held by the UK.
Japan opens doors to world’s tallest tower
The world’s tallest tower and Japan’s biggest new landmark, the Tokyo Skytree, has been opened to the public.
Why Usain Bolt strides ahead
Years passed between Carl Lewis setting a new 100m record in 1991 and Usain Bolt going faster in 2008, but the Jamaican has now reduced the record.
Australian town makes bid for record-breaking cake
A giant coconut-covered, chocolate-soaked sponge cake half the size of a car was unveiled on Tuesday in a world record baking attempt.
It’s a record: 2km of South African sosatie
Employees of a Newcastle steel company have made it into the Guinness World Records book with a 2km-long braaied sosatie.