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Japanese man becomes oldest person to sail Pacific

83-year-old Kenichi Horie crossed the Pacific single-handedly, without stopping, in a 70-day trip.

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Watch this man tightrope walk across France's most iconic landmark

French tightrope walker, Nathan Paulin just broke his own world record as he crossed 2.2km of slackline to Mont Saint-Michel.

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Watch: Frenchman breaks world record for longest tightrope walk ever

On Tuesday, French tightrope walker claimed a new world record as he completed a 2,200-metre-long (nearly 1.4-mile) trip to Mont Saint-Michel along a wire suspended between a crane and the famous abbey on the tidal island.

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112-year-old Venezuelan named 'world's oldest man'

Juan Vincente Mora is the world's oldest man at 112. He has 41 grandchildren, 18 great-grandchildren and 12 great-great-grandchildren.

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World's longest suspension bridge opens in Czech Rep

A pedestrian suspension bridge that is the longest such construction in the world has opened at a mountain resort in the Czech Republic.

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Brazilians claim world's biggest-ever barbecue

The Parauapebas City Hall, located in Pará state in northern Brazil, organise what they claim as the "biggest barbecue in the world" to celebrate the city's 34th anniversary.

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Watch this stunning footage as a man completes world first in the Alps

“It’s not just 6 days, it’s been 32 years of work to get here.”

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Billie Eilish helped Rutherford through record breaking solo flight

The teenager says the hardest part of her trip was flying over Siberia but a 40-hour playlist kept her going through the frozen arctic.

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Taylor Swift's 'All Too Well' and 15 more epic songs that get it right

Is your favourite 5 minute+ song in this fabulous collection? Yes, we've got Meatloaf...

Mobility

Watch the world's fastest electric plane take flight

The ‘Spirit of Innovation’ broke three world records earlier this month, according to its manufacturer.

Women Beyond Borders

‘Keep fighting’: Top resilience tips from a champion marathon swimmer

After completing her record breaking 44th English Channel crossing, Chloë McCardel now holds the title of Queen of the English Channel

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"Russian Hulk" sets world record hauling 53 tonnes of lorry and bus

The "Russian Hulk" used all of his strength and power to set a new world record by towing a convoy weighing more than 50 tons using only a rope on Wednesday.

Women Beyond Borders

Meet the 22-year-old who rowed across the Atlantic ocean alone

Jasmine Harrison rowed across the Atlantic Ocean, making her the youngest woman to ever complete a solo row across any ocean.

Switzerland

Swiss university claims to have set new record for counting Pi

Swiss researchers say they have calculated the mathematical constant Pi to a new world-record level of 62.8 trillion figures.

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This is the world's deepest pool stretching down over 60 metres

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The pool holds 14 million litres of water, which is is the equivalent of six Olympic swimming pools.

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Meet the thrill-seeker famous for running the fastest 100m on stilts

Ben Jacoby is known for being the fastest man on stilts. After breaking the 100m record, he's now in training for the London Marathon. We find out more.

Sport

Jules Verne Trophy: Attempt at record round-the-world sailing underway

A crew of six has set sail from France in an attempt to win the Jules Verne Trophy for sailing around the world in the shortest time.

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Up to his neck in it: 'Ice man' sets immersion world record in France

The 34-year-old remained buried up to his neck in ice in a plexiglass cabin for two hours, 35 minutes and 43 seconds.

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Windsurfer Albeau trains in wind tunnel to beat world speed record

Not content with 25 world championship titles, windsurfer Antoine Albeau is training to set a new world speed record on what will be a state-of-the-art board.

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Art industry is 'manipulated' says Sacha Jafri

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Art industry is 'manipulated' says Sacha Jafri