Diwali: Millions of Indians set a world record but worries about air pollution rise

11/13/2023

LUCKNOW, India— Millions of Indians celebrated Diwali on Sunday with a Guinness World Record number of bright earthen oil lamps as concerns about air pollution soared in the South Asian country. Across the country, dazzling multi-colored lights…

From Spider-Verse to Argentina: Fans aim to break record for biggest Spider-Man gathering

Reuters 10/30/2023

BUENOS AIRES — Some 1,000 people gathered at a major monument in Argentina’s capital on Sunday dressed as Spider-Man, aiming to break a world record for the most people dressed as the famous Marvel superhero at a single…

Kenya’s Kiptum sets new world marathon record 

10/09/2023

Kenya’s Kelvin Kiptum shattered the men’s world record to win Sunday’s Chicago Marathon in two hours and 35 seconds while Dutch runner Sifan Hassan won in the second-fastest women’s time in history. Kiptum crushed the old world record of 2:01:09 set…

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