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Counting Down the Years: A Film of Hakamada Iwao's 45 Years on Death Row

Neil Durkin | Posted 15.05.2013 | UK Politics
Read More: Birmingham, Capital Punishment, Death Penalty, Schools, Japan, Jeremy Irons, Guinness Book of World Records, UK Politics News
Neil Durkin

The King Edward's film rather brilliantly deals with Hakamada's case by focusing on what the passage of 45 years "feels like", as captured by the anecdotes of teachers and pupils speaking about notable events in their lives during the years 1968-2012.

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PICTURES: Amazing New Guinness World Record Breakers

The Huffington Post UK | Posted 11.03.2013 | UK Comedy
Read More: Pics & Giggles, Funny Animals, World Records, Funny Pictures, Guinness Book of World Records, Guinness World Records, UK Comedy News

‘Officially Amazing’ is a new show on CBBC airing weekdays at 07.45 between 11th and 27th March. But the good news is that you don't have to be...

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World's Oldest Person Dies After Fever

Posted 18.12.2012 | UK
Read More: Jiroemon Kimura, Dina Manfredini, Guinness Book of World Records, News, World's Oldest Person, UK News

Dina Manfredini, the world's oldest person, has died aged 115, less than two weeks after inheriting the title. The Italian-American after a fever,...

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'Big Mo' Refutes Allegations He Uses Oil Injections To Gain World's Largest Arms

Huffington Post UK | Posted 28.11.2012 | UK
Read More: Moustafa Ismail, Triceps, Video, Popeye the Sailor Man, UK News, Biceps, Big Arms, Bodybuilders, Spinach, News, Popeye, Guinness Book of World Records, UK News

An Egyptian bodybuilder with the world's largest arms has told of the challenges that come with his 31-inch biceps, including finding a shirt and deal...

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World's Smallest Bodybuilder Dies In India Aged 23 (PICTURES)

Helen Roberts/ CoverAsiaPress | Sara C Nelson | Posted 18.09.2012 | UK
Read More: Primordial Dwarfism, Punjab, Dwarfism, Aditya-Romeo-Dev, World's Smallest Bodybuilder, Moyamoya Syndrome, Guinness Book of World Records, Video, UK News

The world’s smallest bodybuilder has died at the age of 23. Aditya “Romeo” Dev made it into the Guinness Book of Records in 2008 thanks to h...

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Bringing Out The Big Guns: Egyptian Bodybuilder's 31-Inch Biceps Break Records

Mason's | Sara C Nelson | Posted 13.09.2012 | UK
Read More: Moustafa Ismail, Video, Popeye the Sailor Man, Biceps, Bodybuilders, Spinach, Popeye, Guinness Book of World Records, UK News

He’s been dubbed the “real-life” Popeye thanks to his 31-inch biceps, but this body builder actually loathes spinach. Moustafa Ismail has sp...

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World's Heaviest Woman Credits Sex For 7st Weight Loss

The Huffington Post UK | Posted 12.07.2012 | UK Comedy
Read More: Pauline Potter World's Fattest Woman, Sexercise, World's Heaviest Woman, Pauline Potter Weight Loss, UK Weird News, Pauline Potter Sex, Guinness Book of World Records, Pauline Potter, World's Fattest Woman, Worlds Heaviest Woman, Heaviest Living Woman, UK Comedy News

Pauline Potter entered the Guinness Book of World Records last year as the world's heaviest woman - weighing a massive 52st. But now she's been sheddi...

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WATCH: Man Juggles Throughout Triathlon

Huffington Post UK | Alastair Plumb | Posted 18.05.2012 | UK Comedy
Read More: Juggle, Triathlon, Cyclist, UK Viral Videos, UK Weird News, Guinness Book of World Records, Cycling, Joe Salter, Record Breaker, Swimming, Swim, Video, Guiness World Record, Running, Swimmer, Juggling Triathlon, Florida, Record Setter, Runner, UK Comedy News

Unless you happen to be Stephen Hawking or Stephen Fry or someone else who happens to be awesome (but not necessarily called Stephen), chances are you...

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Lollipop Man Studies For His 12th Degree

The Huffington Post UK | Lucy Sherriff | Posted 03.05.2012 | UK Universities & Education
Read More: UK News, Weird News, Graduates, UK Universities, UK Students, Tuition Fees, Slideexpand, Lollipop Man, Guinness Book of World Records, UK Universities & Education News

Most of us feel a sense of achievement studying for one degree. Meet Bruce Berry, who is on degree number TWELVE. The lollipop man from West Yorksh...

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Living In A Bubble: Students Break World Record (PHOTOS)

The Huffington Post UK | Lucy Sherriff | Posted 06.03.2012 | UK Universities & Education
Read More: Big Bang Fair, UK News, Guinness World Records, UK Students, UK Tech, Science, Guinness Book of World Records, Science Fairs, UK Universities & Education News

Schoolchildren have broken the Guinness World Record for the biggest practical science lesson by taking part in a bubble-blowing exercise. The less...

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'One More Pizza Could Kill Me'

Barcroft Media | Posted 06.03.2012 | UK
Read More: Michael Hebranko, Video, Slidewide, UK News, Obesity, Guinness Book of World Records, Staten Island, UK Lifestyle, UK News

Source: Barcroft Media Yo-yo dieter Michael Hebranko has been warned by doctors that just one more pizza could kill him. After 24 years of gain...

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Jamie Oliver Is Christmas Number One

Posted 19.02.2012 | Home
Read More: UK Books, Jamie Oliver, Christmas Charts, Delia Smith, Cookery Books, Guinness Book of World Records, Christmas, Home News

Jamie Oliver has won the celebrity chef Christmas bestseller battle for the second consecutive year with Jamie's Great Britain, which sits on top of t...

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Teenager Taking On South Pole Readies Herself For Record-Breaking Expedition

Huffington Post UK | Posted 27.11.2011 | UK Universities & Education
Read More: UK Students, Amelia Hempleman-Adams, David Hempleman-Adams, Guinness Book of World Records, South Pole, Explorers, UK Universities & Education News

Amelia Hempleman Adams, the teenager attempting to become the youngest person to reach the South Pole on skis, had a "hairy landing" at the Farthest S...

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PHOTOS: Travelling Toilet And The Biggest Pair Of Pants - Yes It's The Guinness World Records

Huffington Post UK | Felicity Morse | Posted 22.11.2011 | UK
Read More: Funny, UK News, Guinness World Records, Weird, Strange, UK Weird News, Strange Bizarre, Guinness Book of Records, Guinness Book of World Records, Pictures, UK News

The lure of the Guinness World Records and its opportunity to be part of cultural history is still very much a strong one. Performing their indivi...

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Schoolgirl Trains In Deep Freezer Ahead Of South Pole Trek

Huffington Post UK | Posted 11.01.2012 | UK Universities & Education
Read More: Explorer, Amelia Hempleman-Adams, Iceland, Guinness Book of World Records, Ernest Shackleton, South Pole, David-Hempleman-Adams, UK Universities & Education News

Schoolgirl Amelia Hempleman-Adams learned survival techniques in a deep freeze depot on Friday, in preparation for her South Pole bid, reports Louise ...

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Racing The Planet, Nepal - Grandmother to Attempt 250km Ultramarathon in Six Days!

Jennifer Murray | Posted 07.01.2012 | UK
Read More: Helicopter Pilot, Nepal, Scott Polar, Polar Regions, UK, Jennifer Murray, World, UK World, Guinness Book of World Records, Record Breaker, Ultramarathon, Himalayas, Ultramarathon Granny, Ultramarathon Grandmother, UK News
Jennifer Murray

The race attracts world class ultra runners along with those who just hope to finish. I fall firmly into the latter category. It's all about a very personal challenge. We take off at 8am each morning and I am unlikely to reach the next camp in daylight.

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84-Year-Old Breaks World Record Climbing Mount Kilimanjaro

Richard Byerley | Posted 22.02.2012 | UK
Read More: UK Lifestyle News, Oldest Man, Grandparents, Mountain Climbing, Guinness World Records, Summit, Hiking, Elderly, Mount Kilimanjaro, Guinness Book of World Records, Keeping Fit, Climbing, Richard Byerley, UK-Inspiration, UK News
Richard Byerley

At age 84, I'm glad I made it to the top of Kilimanjaro and back down again, but truth is I missed my wife, Beth. We've been married for 63 years, and we're pretty much inseparable.

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Seeing Double: School Set For Twin-Tastic Record

The Huffington Post UK | Lucy Sherriff | Posted 09.12.2011 | UK Universities & Education
Read More: UK Students, UK Schools, Twins, Guinness Book of World Records, UK Universities & Education News

Teachers and pupils are seeing double after nine sets of twins turned up for the first day of school, and in doing so may have broken a world record. ...

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84-Year-old Attempts Record Kilimanjaro Climb

Richard Byerley | Posted 30.11.2011 | UK Lifestyle
Read More: Oldest Man, Mountain Climbing, Guinness World Records, Elderly, Mount Kilimanjaro, Guinness Book of World Records, Richard Byerley, Keeping Fit, UK Lifestyle News
Richard Byerley

Here I am, at age 84, about to climb Kilimanjaro. They tell me that if I make it, I'll be the oldest person to do so, and I'll be entered into the Guinness World Records.

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