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BBC News
5 days ago
- General
- BBC News
Guinness to speed up verification of record Rayleigh artichoke
Judges from Guinness World Records (GWR) have fast-tracked the process to get an artichoke measured after concerns the towering plant might not last the Garnett, 49, says his 3.22 metre-tall (10.56 ft) sensation has turned the heads of many who pass his home in Rayleigh, Essex, but he had initially joined a three-month queue for an official adjudicator editor-in-chief at GWR, Craig Glenday, pressed the button to "fast track" his application live on BBC Essex, reducing the waiting time to two weeks."He'll get an email now that will say 'here's what you need to provide to us'. He needs a qualified person to say that it's actually an artichoke," Mr Glenday said. Mr Glenday said he knew the vegetable-growing community well."I understand all the little tricks they can play and it's very competitive and people sabotaging their vegetables."It's a really interesting, slightly cut-throat world and so we have to be very careful." 'A thousand a week' He said the process was essential because of scandals like "Dug" in New Zealand, which was touted to be the world's largest potato, until DNA testing found it to be a gourd."There's a few scandals with that topic (like) people filling crevices with mud to make the plants heavier."He added that it was common for a claim like Mr Garnett's to get lost in the "huge tsunami" of applications every year."We get about a thousand a week coming through the system," he if verified, he said this particular plant was "definitely" a record, with the current record being 2.5 metres (8.2 ft). Artichokes are part of the thistle family, and according to the Royal Horticultural Society, can typically grow to between 1.5 metres (4.9 ft) to 2.5 metres (8.2 ft). Nathan Garnett said his neighbours were very impressed."A few people have seen me measuring it, they've raised eyebrows and you get the odd glance. The postman loves it, he's commented on it," he said."We also have had people who are less of a fan. We had a councillor last year who called it a monstrosity."He didn't know who he was talking to, he happened to be talking to my mother-in-law."(They) didn't win my vote in the election." Mr Garnett said he planted the artichoke in Billericay more than five years ago, but "it didn't do much"."Last year it took off and it got to maybe eight, nine feet and then this year's just gone another level."I've been looking into it a little bit it might be to do with the fact we've had two mild winters."I don't even water it... it's a self-sustaining artichoke, it needs very little TLC."I put a bit of horse manure on it, that's it."(Although) I've had to tie it up a little bit in the past, because it leans." Follow Essex news on BBC Sounds, Facebook, Instagram and X.
The Sun
17-06-2025
- Entertainment
- The Sun
Usain Bolt gets world record in event that doesn't exist as Guinness release rare statement
USAIN BOLT has been handed a Guinness World Record... for an event that doesn't exist. The legendary sprinter holds both the Olympic and world records for the 100m sprint. 4 4 4 4 His 9.58-second dash is the fastest anyone in the world has run over 100 metres, while his time of 9.63 seconds at the Olympics set at London 2012 is also an unbeaten record. On top of this, the 38-year-old also holds records for the 200m sprint with a 19.19 second world record - also set in 2009 - and a 19.30 second finish in Beijing 2008 for the Olympic record. And the Jamaican icon has now added another accolade to his name after being named a Guinness World Records ICON. The move is part of the company's 70th anniversary celebrations, with the athlete being presented the certificate by GWR Editor-In-Chief Craig Glenday during a surprise event in Manchester. On receiving the special honour, Bolt said: "I'm always happy to be recognised by Guinness World Records. "I'm honoured to be part of the greats, being an ICON is what I strive for. "It shows that the work I put in really matters, I'm happy to be part of it." Glenday added: " Usain Bolt is more than just a record-holder, he's a global ICON who has demonstrated what the human body and spirit are capable of. "As we celebrate 70 years of record-breaking, we're honoured to recognise Usain's extraordinary journey and invite people everywhere to get inspired, get involved and be part of it." Previous icons to receive the award include superstar Taylor Swift, double amputee triathlete Billy Monger, Polar explorer Preet Chandi and the tallest and shortest women in the world Rumeysa Gelgi and Jyoti Amge.
Yahoo
10-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Tom Cruise Earns Guinness World Record For ‘Mission: Impossible — The Final Reckoning' Stunt
In addition to breaking some box office records, Tom Cruise's performance in Mission: Impossible — The Final Reckoning earned him a Guinness World Record. The 4x Oscar nominee set the record for most burning parachute jumps by an individual after jumping out of a helicopter 16 times with a fuel-soaked chute set ablaze in a stunt for the final installment in the action franchise. More from Deadline Tom Cruise Says He Passed Out While Doing Stunts For 'Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning' Tom Cruise So Tired By One 'Mission: Impossible' Stunt 'He Had To Be Carried Off The Plane' 'Lilo & Stitch' Positively Bubbly With $611M Global, 'Mission: Impossible - Final Reckoning' Easily Runs To $354M WW - International Box Office 'Tom doesn't just play action heroes – he is an action hero!' said Craig Glenday, Guinness World Records editor-in-chief in a statement. 'A large part of his success can be chalked up to his absolute focus on authenticity and pushing the boundaries of what a leading man can do. It's an honour to be able to recognize his utter fearlessness with this new Guinness World Records title.' Filming the sequence in Drakensberg, South Africa, Cruise and the stunt team prepared for weeks before ascending more than 75,000 feet in the chopper, from which the actor jumped with the flaming parachute before cutting himself free and deploying a backup parachute. For several of the takes, Cruise had a 50 lb. snorri camera rig attached to his body for a closer shot of the fiery stunt. A behind-the-scenes featurette of the scene revealed all 16 takes after the actor walked through the stunt with the crew. 'We're gonna be real smart. I'm not saying be risky. We don't take risks… obviously,' said Cruise with a of Deadline 2025 TV Series Renewals: Photo Gallery 2025 TV Cancellations: Photo Gallery 'Stick' Soundtrack: All The Songs You'll Hear In The Apple TV+ Golf Series
The Independent
06-06-2025
- Entertainment
- The Independent
The Guinness World Record Tom Cruise achieved for Mission: Impossible
Tom Cruise has been awarded a Guinness World Record for the "most burning parachute jumps by an individual." The record was achieved during the filming of Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning, where Cruise jumped out of a helicopter 16 times with a fuel-soaked, burning parachute. Each jump involved Cruise cutting away the burning parachute and deploying a backup, filmed in Drakensberg, South Africa, from a height of at least 7,500 ft. Guinness World Records editor-in-chief Craig Glenday praised Cruise's fearlessness and commitment to authenticity. Cruise also holds a Guinness World Record for the actor with the most consecutive $100-million-grossing movies, with his last 11 films achieving this milestone, and revealed he passed out during the shooting of one stunt sequence for the new film. Tom Cruise awarded Guinness World Record for death-defying scene in Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning
News.com.au
06-06-2025
- Entertainment
- News.com.au
Tom Cruise earns Guinness World Record for most burning parachute jumps
Guinness World Records announced on Thursday that Cruise had pulled off the feat 16 times while filming Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning. "Tom doesn't just play action heroes - he is an action hero!" said Craig Glenday, the organisation's editor-in-chief. "A large part of his success can be chalked up to his absolute focus on authenticity and pushing the boundaries of what a leading man can do. It's an honour to be able to recognise his utter fearlessness with this new Guinness World Records title."
