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Tallest man ever
The tallest man in medical history died 75 years ago but experts believe he’ll never be beaten. When Robert Pershing Wadlow from Illinois was measured shortly before his death in 1940, he was found to be 2.72m tall. -
Longest tongue
Nick from California has a tongue measuring 10.10cm from tip to lip. The 24-year-old is an artist who paints with his tongue -
Tallest dog ever
The lankiest canine in recorded history was Zeus, a great dane that measured 1.12 metres tall until his death -
Fastest women’s marathon
The three-time London Marathon winner Brigid Kosgei shattered the record during the 2019 race with a time of 2 hours 14 minutes and 04 seconds - more than 3 minutes below anyone else in history. -
Most press-ups in an hour
One of the most recent records set, August saw super-fit 50-year-old Welsh builder Carlton Williams complete an incredible 2,220 press-ups in an hour