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world-record-dispute1 year ago•2 min saved

"Guinness Reverses Decision, Frenchman's Matchstick Eiffel Tower Breaks Record"

Richard Plaud spent eight years building a 23.6-foot Eiffel Tower replica using 706,900 matchsticks, only to be initially disqualified by Guinness World Records for using the wrong type of matchsticks. However, after widespread coverage and public outcry, Guinness reversed its decision, acknowledging Plaud's achievement as the tallest matchstick structure in the world. The dispute arose from Plaud using custom matchsticks without sulfur heads, which were not commercially available, leading to a rule violation.

via USA TODAY|

#eiffel-tower #guinness-world-records #matchstick-sculpture

human-interest1 year ago•1 min saved

"Frenchman's Matchstick Eiffel Tower Sets World Record After Reversal"

Richard Plaud's 7.19m matchstick model of the Eiffel Tower was initially disqualified by Guinness World Records for using the wrong type of matches, but was later approved, setting a new world record. It took him eight years to build the model using 706,900 matches and 23kg of glue. Plaud hopes to display his creation in Paris for the Olympics in July.

via BBC.com|

#eiffel-tower #guinness-world-records #human-interest

arts-and-culture1 year ago•3 min saved

"Guinness Reversal: French Man's Matchstick Eiffel Tower Sets World Record"

Frenchman Richard Plaud spent years building a 23.5-foot replica of the Eiffel Tower using over 700,000 matchsticks, only to have his Guinness World Records bid rejected due to a technicality. However, after a review, Guinness reversed its decision, acknowledging that they had been too strict in their rules and declaring Plaud the record-holder. Plaud's dedication and craftsmanship have now been officially recognized, and he has received an apology from Guinness for the distress caused by the initial rejection.

via NPR|

#arts-and-culture #eiffel-tower #guinness-world-records

odd-news1 year ago•2 min saved

"Matchstick Eiffel Tower Builder Denied World Record After 8 Years"

Richard Plaud spent eight years building a 23.6-foot Eiffel Tower model with 706,900 matchsticks, but may be denied the world record due to using non-commercially available matchsticks. Guinness World Records initially disqualified his attempt, citing the matchsticks as unrecognizable and not commercially available, but has since acknowledged being "heavy-handed" and will review the case. Plaud's dream of breaking a world record is still alive as Guinness plans to reevaluate the rules for similar records.

via NBC News|

#eiffel-tower #guinness-world-records #matchsticks