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A Neptune-Like Exoplanet Is Racing Through Space at Record Speed
Scientists have detected an exoplanet racing through space at 1.2 million mph, making it the fastest known planet. The Neptune-sized world orbits a hypervelocity star, first hinted at in 2011 via gravitational microlensing. Astronomers, using Keck Observatory and Gaia data, have confirmed the system’s extreme speed, suggesting it may even leave t...
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Watch: UK Woman Eats Huge Pile Of Cotton Candy In One Minute, Sets New Record
'Serial speed eater' Leah Shutkever has set another Guinness World Record by eating a large quantity of sweet and sticky cotton candy within 60 seconds.
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"US To India In 30 Minutes?" Elon Musk Discusses Future Of Ultra-Fast Travel
The Starship rocket, capable of carrying up to 1,000 passengers, promises intercontinental travel at record speeds, such as 30 minutes from Delhi to San Francisco.
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Guinness World Records: Canadian YouTuber Eats More Than 1 Kg Sriracha Hot Sauce In Just 3 Minutes
The speed eater shared that he imagines eating a pumpkin pie while actually gulping down the spicy sauce.
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French Climber Achieves Fastest-Ever Ascent Of K2, Credits Patience
French mountaineer Benjamin Vedrines counted every second as he made history's fastest-ever ascent of K2, but says he doesn't add up the growing number of records to his name.
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Canadian Chef Sets Record For Cutting Most Tomatoes Blindfolded In A Minute
A video posted on the Guinness World Records Instagram page shows a blindfolded Mr. Wong chopping tomatoes with incredible speed and precision.
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China's Maglev Train That "Levitates" Above Track Breaks Own Speed Record
The China Aerospace Science and Industry Corporation (CASIC) has claimed that its new magnetically levitated (maglev) train has surpassed its previous record of 623 kilometres per hour during tests in a low-vacuum tube just 2 km long.
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Watch: Woman Devours Pasta To Set World Record. Guess Her Speed
A woman, who's considered a 'competitive speed-eater,' recently set the world record for the fastest time to eat a bowl of pasta. Find out more below.
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Watch: This Indian Man Drank Capri Sun In Less Than 10 Seconds To Set World Record
An Indian man made headlines for drinking a certain type of fruit juice at top speed and setting a world record. Watch the video of his feat below.
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Watch: UK Man's Remote-Controlled Car Sets World Record Before Exploding In Crash
Although the car was destroyed, it still set a world record with the first run, so James successfully achieved what he set out to do.
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World Fintech Day: Blockchain Is Here to Stay, Existing Fintech Players Must Welcome Web3, Say Experts
On the World Fintech Day, Web3 insiders from India have highlighted that blockchain is the next big refreshment to global financial systems. Meanwhile, the speed at which countries adopt blockchain and integrate it with their financial systems, has been called the metric that would change the game for nations looking to lead the Web3 revolution set...
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Formula E Gen3 Race Car Breaks Indoor Land Speed World Record
Formula E has broken the indoor land speed world record, with NEOM McLaren’s Jake Hughes driving an ‘unlocked’ Gen3 Formula E race car at a speed of 218.71km/h on a short straight in ExCel arena in London.
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UN Reports 'Off The Charts' Melting Of Glaciers
The world's glaciers melted at dramatic speed last year and saving them is effectively a lost cause, the United Nations reported Friday, as climate change indicators once again hit record highs.
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Cyclone Hits Australia With 'Record-Breaking' Wind Speeds
A severe tropical cyclone lashed northwestern Australia Friday with the strongest sustained winds the country has ever recorded, but officials said towns and cities appeared to have escaped the worst of the storm.
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Watch: 9-Year-Old Chinese Boy Breaks Rubik's Cube Speed Record
Young Yiheng has dethroned cubing veterans Max Park (USA) and Tymon Kolasinski (Poland), who jointly held the record with a time of 4.86 seconds.
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A Neptune-Like Exoplanet Is Racing Through Space at Record Speed
Scientists have detected an exoplanet racing through space at 1.2 million mph, making it the fastest known planet. The Neptune-sized world orbits a hypervelocity star, first hinted at in 2011 via gravitational microlensing. Astronomers, using Keck Observatory and Gaia data, have confirmed the system’s extreme speed, suggesting it may even leave t...
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Watch: UK Woman Eats Huge Pile Of Cotton Candy In One Minute, Sets New Record
'Serial speed eater' Leah Shutkever has set another Guinness World Record by eating a large quantity of sweet and sticky cotton candy within 60 seconds.
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"US To India In 30 Minutes?" Elon Musk Discusses Future Of Ultra-Fast Travel
The Starship rocket, capable of carrying up to 1,000 passengers, promises intercontinental travel at record speeds, such as 30 minutes from Delhi to San Francisco.
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Guinness World Records: Canadian YouTuber Eats More Than 1 Kg Sriracha Hot Sauce In Just 3 Minutes
The speed eater shared that he imagines eating a pumpkin pie while actually gulping down the spicy sauce.
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French Climber Achieves Fastest-Ever Ascent Of K2, Credits Patience
French mountaineer Benjamin Vedrines counted every second as he made history's fastest-ever ascent of K2, but says he doesn't add up the growing number of records to his name.
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Canadian Chef Sets Record For Cutting Most Tomatoes Blindfolded In A Minute
A video posted on the Guinness World Records Instagram page shows a blindfolded Mr. Wong chopping tomatoes with incredible speed and precision.
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China's Maglev Train That "Levitates" Above Track Breaks Own Speed Record
The China Aerospace Science and Industry Corporation (CASIC) has claimed that its new magnetically levitated (maglev) train has surpassed its previous record of 623 kilometres per hour during tests in a low-vacuum tube just 2 km long.
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Watch: Woman Devours Pasta To Set World Record. Guess Her Speed
A woman, who's considered a 'competitive speed-eater,' recently set the world record for the fastest time to eat a bowl of pasta. Find out more below.
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Watch: This Indian Man Drank Capri Sun In Less Than 10 Seconds To Set World Record
An Indian man made headlines for drinking a certain type of fruit juice at top speed and setting a world record. Watch the video of his feat below.
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Watch: UK Man's Remote-Controlled Car Sets World Record Before Exploding In Crash
Although the car was destroyed, it still set a world record with the first run, so James successfully achieved what he set out to do.
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World Fintech Day: Blockchain Is Here to Stay, Existing Fintech Players Must Welcome Web3, Say Experts
On the World Fintech Day, Web3 insiders from India have highlighted that blockchain is the next big refreshment to global financial systems. Meanwhile, the speed at which countries adopt blockchain and integrate it with their financial systems, has been called the metric that would change the game for nations looking to lead the Web3 revolution set...
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Formula E Gen3 Race Car Breaks Indoor Land Speed World Record
Formula E has broken the indoor land speed world record, with NEOM McLaren’s Jake Hughes driving an ‘unlocked’ Gen3 Formula E race car at a speed of 218.71km/h on a short straight in ExCel arena in London.
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UN Reports 'Off The Charts' Melting Of Glaciers
The world's glaciers melted at dramatic speed last year and saving them is effectively a lost cause, the United Nations reported Friday, as climate change indicators once again hit record highs.
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Cyclone Hits Australia With 'Record-Breaking' Wind Speeds
A severe tropical cyclone lashed northwestern Australia Friday with the strongest sustained winds the country has ever recorded, but officials said towns and cities appeared to have escaped the worst of the storm.
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Watch: 9-Year-Old Chinese Boy Breaks Rubik's Cube Speed Record
Young Yiheng has dethroned cubing veterans Max Park (USA) and Tymon Kolasinski (Poland), who jointly held the record with a time of 4.86 seconds.
