Sky Dive Dubai and XDubai teamed up with Dream Jump to give 558 base jumpers a chance to jump off the Princess Tower in Dubai Marina, the world’s second-tallest residential tower. The fearless daredevils joined up and pulled off all sort of crazy jumps. Watch the video below.
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Collin Burns Break World Record For Rubik’s Cube
The Rubik’s Cube has puzzled the minds of millions for decades, with most people giving up before ever coming close to finishing the notoriously difficult game. But not teenager Collin Burns, who has completed a cube in just 5.25 seconds, smashing the world record. The US national ‘speedcubing’ champion was at an official Rubik’s Cube… Continue reading Collin Burns Break World Record For Rubik’s Cube
Woman Sets Record For The Longest Hair In India
Indian Rapunzel Smita Srivastava is the current record holder for having the longest hair in India, which was measured at 6ft (1.8m) in the Limca Book of Records. The local celebrity’s hair now measures 7ft, and she dreams of one day knocking current Guinness World Record holder Xie Qiuping, whose hair was measured at over… Continue reading Woman Sets Record For The Longest Hair In India
Japan’s Levitating Train Breaks World Speed Record At 603 Km/h
Japan’s experimental Maglev Train managed to break the new world speed record on Tuesday with a top speed of 603 kilometres (374 miles) per hour, Central Japan Railways, also known as JR Tokai said. The train, which floats on powerful superconducting magnets 8cm (3.1 inches) above its track, managed to hit its top speed of… Continue reading Japan’s Levitating Train Breaks World Speed Record At 603 Km/h
World’s Largest Diamond Could Fetch $25 Million
A flawless 100-carat emerald cut diamond is the largest cut of its clarity to ever be sold at auction and one of the biggest diamonds in the world. It is to be auctioned at Sotheby’s in New York. A record for any diamond is $46m for a 24.78-carat emerald-cut pink stone, set at Sotheby’s in… Continue reading World’s Largest Diamond Could Fetch $25 Million
Bugatti Veyron 16.4 Grand Sport Vitesse “La Finale”
Bugatti rolled out the number 450 of a production run of the last ever Veyron model. The fastest supercar in the world whose performance has captivated legions of fans around the world since its launch in 2005. The Veyron 16.4 Grand Sport Vitesse will have “La Finale” with chassis number 450 printed on the body of the… Continue reading Bugatti Veyron 16.4 Grand Sport Vitesse “La Finale”
New Jaguar XF Launched With High-wire Stunt Above London
Stuntman Jim Dowdall got behind the wheel of the all-new Jaguar XF by performing a world record for the longest high-wire water crossing by car. The Hollywood stunt driver drove the XF 240 metres across two 28 mm carbon wires, which were suspended 18 metres above the Thames River in London. The drive across the river took… Continue reading New Jaguar XF Launched With High-wire Stunt Above London
Record-Breaking 5,318 Books Toppled Domino-Style
United Biscuits employees has set up and toppled 5,318 books–domino-style–for a new Guinness World Record in Old Windsor, Berkshire, UK, on 28 January 2015. The toppling of the books lasted 2 min 27 sec. The books used for the record attempt were the Guinness World Records 2015 edition books. With a tough target to beat… Continue reading Record-Breaking 5,318 Books Toppled Domino-Style