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World record? Guinness Rishi believes he's the fastest person at drinking ketchup Speed is the word for Guinness Rishi as he powers his way through a giant 490 gram bottle of ketchup in just 39 seconds. Guinness believes he holds the fastest time for drinking the world's favourite condiment, which he sups through a straw. His brand of choice is a toss up between Maggi or the more traditional Heinz. And 67-year-old Guinness, from Delhi, India, doesn't confine his talents to the world of tomato sauce. He claims to hold 19 world titles and even changed his name - from Har Parkash to Guinness Rishi - in a bid to win over official record-keepers.
Rabbit: Fourteen-year- old George, from Tewksbury, Massachusetts in the US, was recognised as the oldest rabbit in the world by the Guinness Book of World Records earlier this year. The average life expectancy of a rabbit is six to eight years, making George an estimated 160 years old in human terms. His owners met at college and fed their pet Doritos. |
Jonathan the tortoise and Mischief the cat may have hit the headlines for their longevity, but there are plenty of other creatures giving them a run for their money in the age stakes. This photo of a tortoise was taken on the island of St. Helena in the South Atlantic Ocean. The tortoise, named Jonathan, still lives there today. He may be the world’s oldest living animal. A spokesman for the island’s tourist board said Jonathan is owned by the St Helena governmentplantation on the governor’s land. and lives in the specially built He said: “Jonathan is the sole survivor of three tortoises that arrived on St Helena Island in 1882. “He was already mature when he arrived and was at least 50-years-old. |
I remember when I was very young, if we got sick, my uncle would have us eat raw onions...sandwich, or just cut up! After reading this you will think that I have really lost it. However, this is a true story. In 1919 when the flu killed 40 million people there was a doctor who visited the many farmers to see if he could help them combat the flu. Many of the farmers and their families had contracted it and many died. |
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