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The 2020 book of guinness world records is full of brand new feats and others that have gone unbroken for years because theyre too strange to be outdone. The guinness book of world records is filled with some eyecatching and unique records from around the globe. Aug 26, 2010 team sports have their share of records, too. Heres a list of 24 of the weirdest records in sports. Weird facts about baseball is a collection of the most ridiculous, funny, and wacky moments that have happened in the history of the game. It took and a half 90hour weeks, including weekends and bank holidays, to finish the first edition of the guinness book of. See also my top 10 favorite unusual sports and this sites 10 most viewed unusual sports.
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