All articles tagged with #world record
Originally Published 10 days ago — by Cascadia Daily News
Thousands of participants in Birch Bay attempted to set a new Guinness World Record for the largest polar bear dip on New Year’s Day, with over 4,910 people taking part, surpassing previous records, though verification is pending.
Originally Published 13 days ago — by The Daily Galaxy
A 20-year-old fossil of a brachiosaur foot found in Wyoming has been confirmed as the largest ever discovered, measuring nearly one meter across, and has provided new insights into the dinosaur's range across North America, thanks to modern 3D scanning techniques.
Originally Published 19 days ago — by GameSpot
AI VTuber Neuro-Sama broke her own Twitch world record for the largest Hype Train during her third birthday subathon, reaching level 120 with nearly 119,000 subscriptions and over 1 million Bits gifted, showcasing her popularity and the capabilities of AI-powered streaming.
Originally Published 22 days ago — by Yahoo
Croatian freediver Vitomir Maričić set a new world record by holding his breath for 29 minutes and 3 seconds in an oxygen-assisted attempt, nearly five minutes longer than the previous record, highlighting extraordinary human breath-holding capabilities and raising awareness for ocean conservation.
Originally Published 25 days ago — by supercarblondie.com
An Australian aerospace engineer, Ben Biggs, built a lightweight drone that set a Guinness World Record by reaching speeds of over 388mph, making it the fastest drone on Earth, after several months of design and testing.
Originally Published 2 months ago — by abcnews.go.com
Hundreds of bagpipers in Melbourne set a new world record by performing AC/DC's 'It's a Long Way to the Top,' with 374 pipers playing simultaneously, surpassing the previous record of 333 in Bulgaria. The event coincided with AC/DC's concert at the Melbourne Cricket Ground, drawing enthusiastic fans and spectators.
Originally Published 2 months ago — by Earth.com
A new world record for the longest lightning flash has been set by a 515-mile megaflash across the US, captured by satellite and confirmed by experts, highlighting the importance of understanding such extreme events for weather forecasting and safety.
Originally Published 2 months ago — by SwimSwam
Australian swimmer Ariarne Titmus, a four-time Olympic champion and world record holder, announced her retirement at age 25, citing health issues and a desire to pursue goals outside of swimming, after a highly successful career including multiple Olympic and World Championship medals.
Originally Published 3 months ago — by NBC Sports
Gretchen Walsh set a new world record in the 50m butterfly at the World Aquatics Swimming World Cup, and Shaine Casas broke the American record in the 200m individual medley, highlighting a series of impressive swimming performances in Carmel, Indiana.
Originally Published 3 months ago — by Xinhua
Chinese scientists set a new world record by generating a steady magnetic field of 351,000 gauss with a superconducting magnet, significantly surpassing previous records and advancing applications in fusion, space propulsion, and power transmission.
Originally Published 3 months ago — by NBC Sports
Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone won her first 400m world title with a time of 47.78 seconds, nearly breaking the longstanding world record, and became the first athlete to win world titles in both hurdles and flat 400m events, marking a historic achievement at the World Championships.
Originally Published 3 months ago — by Yahoo Sports
Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone won her first world title in the 400m at the Tokyo Championships with a time of 47.78 seconds, the second-fastest ever and just shy of the world record, setting a new championship record in a close race.
Originally Published 3 months ago — by AP News
Armand 'Mondo' Duplantis set his 14th world pole vault record at 6.30 meters during the Tokyo World Championships, winning his third title and celebrating with the crowd after a performance that highlighted his dominance in the sport. The event marked a significant return of spectators, enhancing the atmosphere compared to the COVID-19 pandemic-affected Olympics. Duplantis's achievement continues his record-breaking streak and cements his status as a leading figure in athletics.
Originally Published 3 months ago — by BBC
Armand Duplantis set his 14th world record and won his third consecutive world title in pole vault at Tokyo 2020, clearing 6.30m on his final attempt, showcasing his dominance and potential for future records.
Originally Published 4 months ago — by ABC News
Three Scottish brothers from Edinburgh set a world record for the fastest unsupported row across the Pacific Ocean, completing over 9,000 miles in 139 days while raising funds for clean water projects, enduring storms and hardships along the way.