Four British soldiers row 3,000 miles across the Atlantic in a record-breaking 41 days
Four British soldiers have just sliced a day and 10 hours off the world record for a mixed team of four to row across the Atlantic Ocean.
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Joseph Shavit
- Jan 21, 2022
After 155 days, 19-year-old pilot becomes youngest woman to fly around the world
A 19-year-old pilot has completed her 155-day solo journey around the globe, becoming the youngest female in history to fly around the world
Joseph Shavit
- Dec 19, 2021
First millipede with more than 1,000 legs discovered
The millipede has 1,306 legs — more than any other animal — and belongs to a new species that has been named Eumillipes persephone.
Joseph Shavit
- Nov 10, 2021
Professor makes breakthrough achievement in quantum computing
Sutherland and his team set the world record for the most accurate entangling gate ever demonstrated without lasers.
Joseph Shavit
- Oct 5, 2021
Its official: Captain Kirk will be 'Boldly Go -ing' to space aboard Blue Origin
Confirmed by The New York Times, William Shatner, the iconic actor who played Captain Kirk on "Star Trek, will launch to the edge of space.
Joshua Shavit
- Sep 30, 2021
Captain Kirk may 'Boldly Go' to space aboard Blue Origin on its next flight
TMZ reported that the 90-year-old Shatner would be on the October 12 voyage, making him the oldest person ever to go to space.
Joshua Shavit
- Sep 12, 2021
University professor makes breakthrough achievement in quantum computing
A University of Texas at San Antonio researcher is part of a collaboration that has set a world record for innovation in quantum computing.
Joseph Shavit
- Jul 21, 2021
Brazilian man shatters the Guinness World Record for most burpees done in an hour
A Brazilian man recently shattered the Guinness World Record for most burpees done in an hour. Burpees are a great workout...
Joseph Shavit
- Jul 16, 2021
Worth the price? The most expensive french fries in the world are in New York City
Located on the city’s Upper East Side, Serendipity 3 set the Guinness World Records title for making the most expensive french fries ever
Joseph Shavit
- Jul 2, 2021
Norwegian Hurdler Breaks The Longest-Standing Record In Men’s Track and Field
Karsten Warholm broke the longest-standing record in men’s track on Thursday and he did it in front of a home crowd.
Joseph Shavit
- Jul 1, 2021
The world’s longest slip & slide to be built at Canaan Valley Resort
Natural Light Beer is attempting to break the record for the world’s longest slip and slide at Canaan Valley Resort on Thursday, July 1.
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