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RecordsThere is a light bulb in Livermore, California that has been continuously on since 1901.
RecordsThere exists a unique book in Myanmar that's entirely made of marble.
RecordsIn Susami, Japan, lies the world’s oldest operational underwater mailbox, attracting divers and tourists since 1999, boosting local tourism and economy.
RecordsAn accidental discovery, Mazatlán holds the world record for the largest shrimp ever caught in history.
RecordsLocated in Fez, Morocco, the Al-Qarawiyyin Library is recognized as the oldest continuously operating library in the world.
RecordsLearn about the world's smallest museum that is housed inside an actual teapot and resides in a remote location.
RecordsThe longest verifiable pregnancy lasted for an astonishingly lengthy 375 days as opposed to the typical 280 days.
RecordsA chess player named Timur Gareyev played 48 games of chess simultaneously while blindfolded, setting a world record.
RecordsCho Seong-jin, a South Korean criminal known for his talent of escaping prison has managed to escape confinement a total of 14 times.
Records'Orfield Laboratories' in Minneapolis, Minnesota, holds the Guinness Book record for 'the quietest place on earth'.
RecordsIn London, the Old War Office Building—used by the British government's former department responsible for administration of the Army—has a staggering amount of more than 1,000 rooms.
RecordsTwo twins, Amy and Katie Elliot hold the Guinness World Record for the longest interval between the birth of twins.
RecordsThe Rafflesia arnoldii holds the record for being the world's largest flower.
RecordsSingapore Airlines currently holds the record for the longest non-stop commercial flight route.
RecordsThe record for the world's largest pot of soup was set in Ecuador.
RecordsUntil 1930, the Eiffel Tower, located in Paris, France, held the title for the tallest man-made structure worldwide.
RecordsThe crack a whip makes is actually a sonic boom.
RecordsThe Empire State Building in New York City has its own zip code.
RecordsThe most expensive car key in the world belongs to the Bugatti Veyron, a luxury automotive brand valued at around $500,000.
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