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He’s Back! Wade Van Niekerk Just Ran His Fastest Time In Seven Years After Suffering Devastating Injury
19 Jul 2023 by Heinrich / No Comments
Following a freak injury in 2017, only a year after his Olympic gold win at the 2016 Rio Olympics, Wade van Niekerk posted his fastest time for the 400m in seven years during the Silesia Diamond League in Poland.
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There’s A New Most-Viewed YouTube Video Of All Time
03 Nov 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
After more than three years as the number one most-watched YouTube video of all time, ‘Despacito’ has been usurped.
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Five Of The Weirdest Guinness World Records Set In 2020 [Videos]
11 Aug 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
The year isn’t over yet, but Guinness has already confirmed some pretty wild world records.
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Watch The Bugatti Chiron Break “Inconceivable” Speed Record At 482km/h [Video]
03 Sep 2019 by Carrie / No Comments
Bugatti has claimed, for years, that they make the fastest cars in the world. Now they have a world record to back that claim up.
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Latest ‘Avengers’ Trailer Is Out And It’s Making History [Video]
10 Dec 2018 by Carrie / No Comments
The trailer for the new ‘Avengers’ movie is breaking records and making history, as fans look for some clue that their favourite characters aren’t gone forever.
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‘Gangnam Style’ Is No Longer The Most-Watched Video On YouTube
12 Jul 2017 by Sloane Hunter / 1 Comment
Sitting at the top for five years, Psy is probably a little sad that his track has been bumped to number two. Go on, guess which video took its place.
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Why The European Union Just Fined Google A Record R35 Billion
27 Jun 2017 by Sloane Hunter / No Comments
The European Commission just dropped a whopping R35 billion fine on Google for actively undermining competitors. Here’s what we know.
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These Local Farmers Just Broke A World Record We Didn’t Even Know Existed
12 Jun 2017 by Sloane Hunter / No Comments
It’s been a pretty rough few years for South African farmers, serious droughts crippling much of the country. At least some in the industry are smashing it.
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And Here It Is – The First Vinyl Record To Ever Play In Near Space [Video]
01 Aug 2016 by Sloane Hunter / No Comments
Jack White’s record label just sent a turntable into near space, and it played throughout the whole mission. So what beats were jamming?
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When 200 Chefs Get Together World Records Are Sure To Fall [Video]
20 May 2016 by Sloane Hunter / No Comments
Italy is the original home of pizza, so when the country tries to promote their rightful attachment to it, they go to long lengths to ensure it happens.
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People Are Seriously Losing Their Minds Over Adele’s New Music Video ‘Hello’ [Video]
28 Oct 2015 by Sloane Hunter / No Comments
Adele, in true power-ballad form, is making her fans cry with the release of her latest single, Hello.
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UCT Breaks World Record With This Water Rocket Launch [Video]
12 Oct 2015 by Sloane Hunter / No Comments
Who knew that Water Rockets were so important that they have their own association?
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CONGRATS! Grace Mugabe Just Got Her PhD In Record Time
18 Sep 2014 by Jasmine Stone / 1 Comment
Zim’s first lady managed to register, graft and graduate as doctorate of sociology in little over 2 months…Gracefully capped by hubby, Robert Mugabe.
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World Record: Fastest Dog On Two Legs [Video]
28 Aug 2014 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
The dog which featured in Katy Perry’s “Dark Horse” music video now holds two Guinness World Records for its two-legged talents.
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This Is What Happens If You’re Caught Filming In A Cinema
26 Aug 2014 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
It can’t be an easy task to record an entire movie in a cinema. People are always coughing or laughing or making ‘popcorn noise’ (worst thing ever). This guy did very well for himself, for a while…
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Vinyl Mania – New Jack White Album Sells More Than Pearl Jam’s 1994 Vitalogy
19 Jun 2014 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Jack White has defied the future by selling a record amount of his new vinyl LP, Lazaretto, which is a seriously impressive feat in 2014.
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Caught on camera: Mama bear rescues cub from highway
21 May 2014 by chelsea / No Comments
Caught on camera by a Mr. Ricky Forbes, while driving through Kootenay National Park on Saturday afternoon, here we see the incredible rescue of baby bear by mama bear.
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Here’s The Hat Trick That Gave Messi The All Time Barcelona Record [VIDEO]
18 Mar 2014 by Jasmine Stone / 2 Comments
Even if you don’t know a stitch about football – Messi should ring a bell. During Barcelona’s 7-0 thrashing of Osasuna, Lionel Messi broke an 87-year-old Barcelona record. Messi being Messi, did it in style with a hat trick.
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LISTEN: New World Record For The Longest Echo Has Been Set – And It’s Mindblowing
17 Jan 2014 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
A new world record has been set for the longest echo in a man-made structure. The sound in question was recorded in an underground fuel depot constructed in Scotland before World War Two.
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Vinyl Sales Increased Massively In 2013
09 Jan 2014 by Jasmine Stone / 1 Comment
So much so that online music and CD sales deceased. Yowsers. You guys are getting serious about your vinyl, eh?
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Follow Chris Bertish’s World Record Attempt On Twitter
17 Dec 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Cape Town waterman, Chris Bertish is attempting to break the world record for the longest continuous stand up paddle (SUP), right now. If all goes to plan, he’ll arrive in Saldanha Bay at 19h00 tonight after 121 kilometres and 12 hours on the water. In classic form, he’s tweeting his journey. Follow his record attempt in real time.
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This Guy Might Have Surfed The Biggest Wave Ever [VIDEO]
29 Oct 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
When it comes to breaking records, some choose the safer route: opting to put straws in their mouths. Some, on the other hand, enjoy being towed into 30-metre waves by a jetski. This was the gambit of one Carlos Burle, in an attempt to break the world record for biggest wave ever surfed, held by Garret McNamara, who successfully carved a 23-metre behemoth just two years ago.
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Vinyl Venzday – SA’s Only Radio Show To Play Vinyl Albums From Start To Finish
10 Sep 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
The irony of playing vinyl albums through digital online radio is not lost on us. Nor are the crackles and scratches of the genuine vinyl records we will be playing for you every Wednesday from 9am to 10am. And this week it’s..
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At FIVE BILLION RAND, It’s The 2nd Biggest Powerball Jackpot EVER ($550 Million)
17 May 2013 by Seth Rotherham / No Comments
Don’t let the previous numbers fool you. The Powerball lottery (draw tomorrow night) has swelled overnight and the jackpot prize is sitting on what amounts to R5 billion. Click to get tickets and learn about security and legalities while you’re at it 😉
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