The Guinness Book of Records known for covering the most interesting, unique and even strange events of human nature around the world.
2024 was no exception.
Earlier this year, we wrote about the little one who became The youngest male artist of the Guinness Book of Records after his paintings were shown in an exhibition at the Museum of Science and Technology in Accra, Ghana. Ace-Liam Nana artist Sam Ankra ended up selling nine of the 10 pieces he displayed.
We shared stories about a 114-year-old man in Venezuela and a A 112-year-old man in England each of whom held the title of oldest person in the world for a time, as well George and Lori Chappellwho were the world's oldest living conjoined twins, according to Guinness.
Then it was the heaviest blueberry in the worldwhich tipped the scales at 20.4 grams, nearly 70 times more than the average wild blueberry. “blueberry hippopotamus” was grown in Australia and was about the size of a ping pong ball.
Here are some more of the weirdest Guinness World Records of 2024:
The the largest building in the shape of a chicken. This feat is attributed to Ricardo Cano Guapa Tanu and it happened in the Philippines on September 8, 2024. The hen measured 114 feet. The building depicts a rooster and is a hotel within the grounds of Campuestohan Highland Resort.
The the largest marathon on record by several musical artists. February 14, 2024 this success was achieved by Idem Abasifreke and Beatisblaak Studio in Nigeria. It took 95 hours and 59 minutes.
The fastest 10 meters on a skateboard with a cat. This happened on April 4, 2024 and was achieved Bao Tzu in China. Time: 12.85 seconds.
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The the largest exhibition of origami dolphins. It happened on July 10, 2024 in London. According to the Guinness Book of World Records, Iswarya Sundaralingam made 2,024 items in eight weeks. A nurse who worked in the ward where her mother was in a coma taught them how to do it.
The the biggest archery championship with a whistle. On September 29, 2024, 300 people broke this record in China. The championship, according to GWR, was achieved by the Linzhi Whistling Archery Association. It was one of a number of events being held at the 2024 Linzhi Yarlung Zangbo River Eco-Tourism Festival.