Surfers in South Africa claim world record for most boarders riding single waveOctober 6th, 2009 LONDON - Surfers in South Africa have laid claims to setting a new world record for the most boarders riding a single wave. The current Guinness World Record of 100 surfers is said to have been broken by at least 103 surfers surfing a wave at the Earthwave beach festival in Muizenberg, Cape Town, South Africa.
Takeru Kobayashi reclaims world hamburger eating titleSeptember 30th, 2009 LONDON - Japanese speed-eater Takeru Kobayashi has reclaimed the world hamburger eating title. The 31-year-old speed-eating demon defeated reigning champion Joey Chestnut in the Krystal Square Off World Hamburger Eating Championship in Chattanooga, Tennessee, reports the Daily Express.
Over 300 Oz people set Guinness World Record dancing like robotsSeptember 29th, 2009 MELBOURNE - The Aussies have managed to enter the Guinness Book of World Record, after more than 300 people, including university students, danced in robotic unison. The group broke the previous world record set by 276 people dancing like robots, when they danced on a lawn at the University of Melbourne, reports the Australian.
US Fritzl describes his crime as "the most powerful heart-warming story"August 29th, 2009 LONDON - Phillip Garrido, the "American Fritzl", who held a girl captive for 18 years and fathered two children with her, claimed the kidnap and rape ordeal of Jaycee Lee Dugard would be revealed as "a powerful, heart-warming story". The convicted rapist, who snatched Jaycee at age of 11, added: "You're going to be really impressed - it's going to make world news."
The 58-year-old was speaking to a Californian TV station instead of a lawyer using the one phone call to which he was legally entitled, reports The Daily Express.
Brit car smashes century-old speed record by clocking 225 kms per hourAugust 26th, 2009 LONDON - A British-built car has broken the land speed record for steam-powered cars for the first time in more than 100 years, after it achieved an average speed of 225 kilometres per hour. According to a report in New Scientist, Charles Burnett III has reached speeds of 219 km/hr (136 mph) and 243 km/hr (151 mph) during two drives at California's Edwards Air Force Base.
Jewish youth group sets new world record for custard pie fightAugust 14th, 2009 LONDON - A new world record has been set for the largest custard pie fight, with 253 people gathering to throw 648 pies in a matter of minutes. The event, in Essex in the UK, saw a Jewish youth group achieve the new record.he pies were filled with 200 litres of custard.
Brit girl, 13, smashes water-skiing world record by leaping 100ft!July 30th, 2009 LONDON - A British schoolgirl aged 13 has set a new water-skiing world record after leaping almost 100 ft. Charlotte Wharton, from Wrestlingworth, Northants, broke the previous 20-year-old for under-14s of 88 ft by 10 ft, soaring the equivalent of three double-decker buses.
Chestnut repeats victory in Coney Island's annual hot dog eating contestJuly 4th, 2009 Chestnut wins NY hot dog eating matchNEW YORK — Reigning champ Joey Chestnut has logged his third consecutive win in Coney Island's annual hot dog eating contest with a world-record 68 franks. He defeated his archrival, six-time titleholder Takeru Kobayashi (tah-KEHR'-roo koh-by-YAH'-shee), in Saturday's bout.
Brit schoolboy breaks world record with seven-metre slam-dunkApril 19th, 2009 LONDON - A 13-year-old Brit boy has entered record books after slam-dunking a basketball from seven metres away. Gymnast Jordan Ramos, from Sheffield, made it to the Guinness Book of World Record with a seven-metre jump - shattering the previous record of 6.3 metres, reports News of the World.
Girls Aloud plan their own range of eating productsApril 18th, 2009 LONDON - Brit band Girls Aloud members Cheryl Cole, Sarah Harding, Nadine Coyle, Kimberly Walsh, and Nicola Roberts are reportedly planning to launch their own range of eating products. he hit band are contemplating calling their range Love Machine grill.
Monica Seles opens up on eating disorderApril 13th, 2009 LONDON - Former tennis star Monica Seles has opened up about her eating disorder that she struggled with for nine years. The 35-years-old Seles said she started eating excessively soon after she was knifed in the shoulder during a match in 1993.
British engineer smashes world land speed record for wind-powered vehiclesMarch 28th, 2009 LONDON - Richard Jenkins, a British engineer, has smashed the world land speed record for wind powered vehicles, by clocking 126.1 mph (miles per hour) in the Ecotricity Greenbird. According to a report in the Telegraph, Jenkins beat the previous American-held record of 116mph, which was set by Bob Schumacher in the Iron Duck almost 10 years ago to the day at the same location.
106yr-old fast car-freak granny smashes race track recordMarch 26th, 2009 LONDON - A 106-year-old woman, who was one of the test drivers for the British army during the Second World War, has become the oldest person to complete a lap at the Brands Hatch Racing Circuit in Kent, England. Dulcibella King-Hall was driven in a new BMW M3 at a top speed of 108mph.
Bundchen almost ruined career by bingeingMarch 19th, 2009 LONDON - Supermodel Gisele Bundchen has revealed that she almost ruined her career by bingeing on fast food and cigarettes. The 28-year-old, who is among the highest paid models in the world, says she was depressed over her career a few years ago and tried to ruin her figure by eating unhealthy snacks and smoking, reports contactmusic.co.
Eating disorders can have dire effects on body, mindMarch 18th, 2009 LONDON - Eating disorders have dire consequences, physically, psychologically and socially, and there are disorders that are even more widespread in their effects. Much research has been undertaken in order to find out the factors involved in their development, but the role played by the various emotional variables at the onset of these disorders has hardly been investigated.
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