Guinness World Records 2013Craig Glenday Random House Publishing Group, 2013/04/30 - 606 ページ From the highest jump on a pogo stick to the fastest dash in clogs, from the longest dog tail to the largest fuzzy dice—the most astonishing records from around the world can be found here! Guinness World Records™ 2013 presents the most amazing, inspiring, and wild record-breakers ever. Filled with don't-try-this-at-home human exploits, natural and technological wonders, incredible achievements in sports and entertainment, and much more, this fully updated edition introduces thrilling new records and incredible facts that will fascinate young and old alike. Did you know . . . • Takeru Kobayashi of Japan appeared on The Wendy Williams Show on January 23, 2012, and devoured 14 Twinkies in one minute? • Over a short distance, the cheetah can maintain a steady maximum speed of approximately 62 mph, making it the fastest mammal on land? • As of February 17, 2012, Axel Rosales from Villa María, Argentina, had the most facial piercings with the grand total of 280 from forehead to neck? And that's just a hint of what you'll find inside this addictive book, including new photos and spreads, as well as a handy guide on how to become a record-breaker yourself, and compelling sections leading off popular categories that explore the question: How far can a record be pushed? |
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HOW FAR WILL WE EXPLORE? 300 3 2 2 26 | 3 |
65 | 5 |
The | 13 |
Space Warfare | 21 |
HUMANS | 96 |
Oldest | 104 |
Weddings | 114 |
Bizarre Beauty | 122 |
Science Frontiers | 368 |
AI Robotics | 373 |
Numbers | 378 |
Light Fantastic | 383 |
Mad Science | 388 |
SciFi Science | 392 |
Sound | 397 |
ENTERTAINMENT | 403 |
Largest | 127 |
Shortest | 131 |
HUMAN ACHIEVEMENT | 137 |
How Heavy Can We Lift? | 139 |
Strength WORLD TOUR 235 Europe 238 Asia 241 Africa 244 Oceania 246 North America 249 South America | 142 |
Teamwork | 148 |
Circus Arts | 152 |
Fun with Food | 157 |
Big Food | 163 |
Sweet Treats | 167 |
He Collects | 171 |
She Collects | 175 |
Biggest | 179 |
But Is It Art? | 183 |
Youngest | 187 |
Curious Contests | 192 |
Risky Business | 197 |
SOCIETY | 253 |
How Rich Can You Get? | 255 |
Pets | 260 |
Schools | 264 |
Auctions | 267 |
The Economy | 271 |
Cities | 275 |
Mysterious World | 279 |
Nations | 284 |
World Leaders | 290 |
People at | 295 |
Survivors | 299 |
Epic Journeys 217 Mountaineers 227 Sea Journeys 304 Social Media | 304 |
ENGINEERING | 309 |
How Tall Can We Build? | 311 |
Skyscrapers | 316 |
Airports | 320 |
Manufacturing | 329 |
Weapons | 334 |
Fighting Vehicles | 339 |
Helicopters | 344 |
Wacky Vehicles | 349 |
Roads | 353 |
Epic Engineering | 357 |
SCIENCE | 363 |
Whats the Speed Limit? | 365 |
How Famous Can You Get? | 405 |
Comics | 408 |
At the Movies | 413 |
BoxOffice Hits | 418 |
Pick of the Pops | 422 |
Rock of Ages | 427 |
Theater | 431 |
436 | 436 |
Star Wars | 440 |
Video Gamers | 445 |
SPORTS | 449 |
How Fast Can We Run? | 451 |
American Football | 455 |
Ball Sports | 460 |
Soccer | 465 |
Rugby | 469 |
Baseball | 474 |
Cricket | 479 |
Ice Hockey | 483 |
Teams RoundUp | 487 |
Basketball | 493 |
Track FieldMen | 498 |
Track FieldWomen | 504 |
Marathons | 509 |
Cycling | 514 |
Racing Sports | 519 |
Power Sports | 524 |
Golf | 528 |
Racket Sports | 533 |
Target Sports | 538 |
High Flyers | 543 |
Board Skills | 549 |
Water Sports | 553 |
Wheel Skills | 555 |
Autosports | 558 |
Acknowledgments | 563 |
Picture Credits | 565 |
In Memoriam | 571 |
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Stop Press | 601 |
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