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David Rush Sets a Record by Setting Records

NFK Editors — Thu, 31 Oct 2024 06:30:15 +0000

David Rush has set out to break as many Guinness World Records as he can. Earlier this year, Mr. Rush broke his 181st record, giving him a new kind of record - the record for the most Guinness World Records held at the same time.

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Chepngetich Crushes Women’s Marathon Record

NFK Editors — Thu, 17 Oct 2024 06:30:18 +0000

On Sunday, Ruth Chepngetich of Kenya set a new world record for the fastest marathon ever run by a woman, finishing in 2 hours, 9 minutes, and 56 seconds. She's the first woman ever to finish a marathon in under 2 hours and 10 minutes.

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Assefa Smashes Women’s Marathon Record

NFK Editors — Thu, 28 Sep 2023 06:30:35 +0000

On Sunday, Tigst Assefa of Ethiopia shocked the running world by smashing the women's world record for the marathon by over two minutes. Assefa finished the Berlin Marathon in just 2 hours, 11 minutes, and 53 seconds.

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Danish Man Visits Every Country Without Flying

NFK Editors — Thu, 07 Sep 2023 06:30:55 +0000

Torbjorn ("Thor") Pedersen is a Danish traveler who recently finished a trip around the world. But this wasn't just any trip. Mr. Pedersen spent nearly 10 years visiting every country in the world – and he did it all without flying.

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“Dr. Deep Sea” Lives Underwater for 100 Days

NFK Editors — Wed, 14 Jun 2023 06:30:32 +0000

Dr. Joseph Dituri, also known as "Dr. Deep Sea", has just finished an amazing adventure. For 100 days, the University of South Florida teacher lived in a small room underwater. He set a new world record, beating the old record of 73 days.

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World’s Oldest Mouse? A Pocket Mouse Named Pat

NFK Editors — Tue, 14 Feb 2023 06:30:37 +0000

A tiny mouse at the San Diego Zoo has set a new world record for the oldest known living mouse. The mouse, named Pat, turned nine years and 209 days old last Wednesday.

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India Lights Up for Diwali

NFK Editors — Wed, 26 Oct 2022 06:30:07 +0000

On Monday, people across India began to celebrate Diwali, the festival of lights. People lit oil lamps in their homes, and set off fireworks to celebrate. Across the country, marketplaces, cities, and towns were decorated with colorful displays.

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News Roundup: Hurricane Ian, Pipeline Blasts, & a Marathon Record

NFK Editors — Fri, 30 Sep 2022 06:30:06 +0000

In today's news roundup, Hurricane Ian brings flooding and power losses to Cuba and Florida, huge leaks in natural gas pipelines between Russia and Europe seem to have been caused on purpose, and Eliud Kipchoge breaks his marathon record by 30 seconds.

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17-Year-Old Is Youngest to Fly Around the World

NFK Editors — Thu, 01 Sep 2022 06:30:29 +0000

On August 24, 17-year-old Mack Rutherford landed his microlight airplane safely back in Bulgaria, completing a five-month effort to fly around the world. He has now set the record as the youngest person to fly around the world alone.

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‘Eco-Mermaid’ Swims Marathon to Fight Plastic Pollution

NFK Editors — Thu, 16 Jun 2022 06:30:17 +0000

On May 7, "eco-mermaid" Merle Liivand broke her own world record for swimming with a single fin. She swam the distance of a full marathon in the rough waters of Biscayne Bay, Florida. She even picked trash out of the water as she swam.

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