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Data shows Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour ends by shattering own record

The Eras Tour is over and the numbers are in, showing that Taylor Swift has sold more tickets than any other solo performer.

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Germany’s new tram breaks the world record at 58 metres long

It carries 368 passengers, has air conditioning and can travel at a speed of 80km/h.

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Round-the-world in 90 days? Challenging an EV to break a world record

The journey took Lexi Limitless through Europe where she discovered a new love for Georgia.

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The world's oldest man dies in England aged 112

John Alfred Tinniswood never smoked, rarely drank and followed no special diet - apart from having fish and chips every Friday.

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The world's tallest and shortest women meet for record-breaking tea

Rumeysa Gelgi and Jyoti Amge met in London and were honoured as Guinness World Record icons in the book’s 70th anniversary edition.

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Record number mariachis belt out classic songs in Mexico City plaza

The number of musicians apparently topped the previous record of 700 mariachis at an earlier gathering in the Mexican city of Guadalajara.

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Austrian pilot breaks records over Swiss Alps

Austrian wingsuit pilot Peter Salzmann has set three new BASE jump world records using an innovative wingsuit foil, flying 12.5 km from Switzerland's Jungfrau mountain.

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Dame Shirley Bassey jewellery auction breaks world record

Dame Shirley Bassey's jewellery collection has sold for a collective price of €2.2 million. The proceeds of the auction benefit the celebrated singer’s chosen charities.

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A deep dive into record breaking underwater fashion photography

Belgian photographer Filip Blommaert and Austrian freediver Christin Gerstorfer went to a depth of 45,4 metres to break the world record for deepest underwater photoshoot.

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Take a look at the biggest diamond in over century found in Botswana

The largest diamond found in more than a century has been unearthed at a mine in Botswana, and the country's president showed off the fist-sized stone to the world at a viewing ceremony.

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Babe Ruth's legendary "called shot" jersey shatters auction records

The jersey worn by the legendary baseball player during his final home run in the series has become the most expensive sports collectible ever sold at auction.

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French song breaks two world records after Olympics closing ceremony

Who said the French Touch was out of steam? The closing ceremony of the Paris Olympic Games has propelled three French artists to the top of Shazam's most searched songs. Cocorico!

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Which records has ‘Deadpool & Wolverine’ already smashed?

'Deadpool & Wolverine' has taken a spot in the top 10 openings of all time and taken the Marvel franchise to a new record, hitting the $30 billion global gross mark.

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How did Disneyland Paris break a world record for Bastille Day?

The show, which lasted a total of 12 minutes, required 1,630 drones to take to the skies in order to break a world record.

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This artwork has become the most valuable Harry Potter item ever sold

The artwork has fetched a record amount at auction and become the most valuable Harry Potter item ever sold.

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Billie Eilish becomes third artist to reach 100 million monthly Spotify listeners

Billie Eilish follows only The Weeknd and Taylor Swift to reach the streaming milestone – and becomes the youngest to do so at the age of 22.

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John Lennon's long-lost guitar breaks world record at auction

A guitar used by John Lennon has become the most expensive Beatles instrument ever sold at auction.

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How did these 90s one-hit-wonders become most played artist ever?

Yes, you read correctly. Rednex, the 90s Eurodance band, have broken a YouTube record to beat Adele's best efforts. And now, their hit ‘Cotten Eye Joe’ has been heard by 4% of the world's population.

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World's oldest man dies two months before his 115th birthday

Juan Vicente Pérez Mora credited his longevity to "working hard, resting on holidays, going to bed early, drinking a glass of aguardiente every day, loving God, and always carrying him in his heart."

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John Cage’s 639-year organ performance just changed chords

The piece, called “As Slow As Possible” by the late US composer John Cage, won’t finish until the year 2640. The next chord change is in 2 years.