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Previously he was the editor of the guinness world records website. Books since the bestselling guinness world records book was first published in 1955, it has sold more than 8 million copies in over 100 countries, and has been translated into at least 20 languages. You dont need to use dictionaryspeak, just plain sounds. Alley of the us, has made her mark in the guinness world records 2015 book for the longest jump by a cat, at six feet 1. Guinness world records gwr is the global authority on recordbreaking achievement. Guinness world records of, 2017, i have shown on cruises, including my best selling book one of a kind by sidney mobell, a new book, from an orphanage tothe smithsonian by sidney mobell, publisher. Here are 8 crazy guinness world record holders in the sex. The megaselling guinness world records book has been an annual phenomenon since its very first publication in 1955. Jul 23, 2015 26 guinness world records held by cricket. Guinness world records 2007 book includes free trading. International book of records book of world records.
Since then it has sold more than 143 million copies in over 100 countries, and has been translated into at least 22 languages. Jun 07, 2012 at guinness world records we want to show that everyone in the world is the best at something, and were here to measure it. World book of records the wbr, for apply online get click on this button. Illustrated with stunning photography, these records show how guinness world records has acted as a mirror to the evolving world around us. Check out aweinspiring photos, incredible videos and news stories about all the latest record breaking action from around the world especially for kids.
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Mar 07, 2011 kim ung yong, born in 1962, in korea, is thought to be the worlds most intelligent person. The number of entries to the guinness book of world records is a testament to this. Guinness world records 60th anniversary weirdest records. You cant go wrong in giving the guiness world records book to a child as a gift.
Let us find out world records made by different personalities in. The 2009 edition of guinness world records features a revolutionary new design and is filled with more records than ever before. But she is in the guinness book of records for a different and funnier reason. The ultimate annual book of records is back and crammed with more than ever before. There is another world record series that outsells this one, but this one shows the top five in each category. And as cricket has a position of its own in the world. Genius book of records br8 london, united kingdom rated 4. Kosen towers over the rest of the world at an astounding 8 feet 1 inch story. He broke the guinness book of world records with an estimated iq of 210.
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