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Most Passengers on Airplane
The record for most passengers on an airplane was set in 1991 when 1086 Ethiopian Jews were evacuated on a Boeing 747 to Jerusalem. The plane landed with 1088 passengers as two babies were born during the flight.
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Thumbelina
Thumbelina, the smallest horse in the world, is about the size of a dog.
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Lituya Bay Megatsunami
The tallest wave in history was the 1958 Lituya Bay megatsunami, reaching a height of 1,720 feet (524 meters).
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33,000 Ft Fall Survivor
In 1972, Vesna Vulovic, a flight attendant, fell 33,000 feet in an aircraft explosion and survived. She now holds the Guinness world record for highest freefall without a parachute.
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The Guinness Book of Records was originally published by Guinness Breweries as a reference for settling bar arguments.
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The most push-ups ever performed in one day was 46,001 by Charles Servizio.
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The highest speed ever achieved on a bicycle was 167.04 mph by Fred Rompelberg in 1995.
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Ralph, the world's largest bunny, weighs 55 pounds and eats $90 worth of food a week.
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