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Wacky new world records
The latest edition of the Guinness World Records Book is out today, and is wackier than ever. A British hoover-collecting man and dog have been added to the book this year, as well as a skate-boarding goat and a back bending contortionist.
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Ozzy the record breaking dog
Ozzy, a border collie/kelpie crossbreed, has entered the world famous Guinness Book of Records for achieving the Fastest Crossing of a Tightrope by a Dog.
The four-year-old crossed a 3.5m rope in 18.22 seconds during his record breaking stunt at the Faith Animal Rescue Centre in Norfolk.
Ozzy, who lives in Norwich with his owner, 51-year-old carpenter Nick Johnson, who has no formal dog training experience but learned the techniques from the internet.
He said: "Ozzy is most happy when he's working on the tricks that we do and regards it as a game.
"It makes me feel so happy and proud, that Ozzy and I have such a strong friendship and relationship we can work together on tricks and games that get the recognition of Guinness World Records."
Woman with 10-feet nails: Everyday tasks 'not hard'
The Duchess, who is in the Guinness World Records Book for having the longest fingernails on a woman, tells ITV's Daybreak she can drive, write and go to the toilet without any inconvenience.
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Body contortionist breaks backbending record
Leilani Franco, who appeared on last year's Britain's Got Talent, has made it the latest addition of the Guinness Book of World Records for performing the world's fastest backbend.
Roller-skating 7-year-old makes limbo history
A 7-year-old from Belgaum in Karnataka, India, has entered the Guinness World Records for being the lowest ever limbo skater, achieving a roller-skating height of just 25 cm over a distance of 10 metres.
BGT contestant backbend walks into history
Leilani Franco from the Philippines made it into this year's Guinness World Records by performing the world's fastest backbend walk - travelling in a backbend position a distance of 20 metres in a time of 10.05 seconds.
Leilani is most well known for her appearance on last year's Britain's Got Talent.
A human backbend consists of only the participant's hands and feet on the floor, with the arms extended above the shoulders and head, with the back completely arched.
Ozzy the dog tightropes way into world records
Ozzy, a border collie/kelpie crossbreed, has entered the world famous tome for achieving the Fastest Crossing of a Tightrope by a Dog.
The four-year-old from North Wales, crossed a 3.5m rope in 18.22 seconds during his record breaking stunt at the Faith Animal Rescue Centre in Norfolk.
Ozzy now lives in Norwich with his owner, 51-year-old carpenter Nick Johnson, who has no formal dog training experience but learned the techniques from the internet. Mr Johnson said:
"Ozzy is most happy when he's working on the tricks that we do and regards it as a game.
It makes me feel so happy and proud, that Ozzy and I have such a strong friendship and relationship we can work together on tricks and games that get the recognition of Guinness World Records."
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Brit sweeps into record books with hoover collection
Nottingham man James Brown has made it into the latest edition of the Guinness World Record book for his vaccuum collection.
The 33-year-old owns a whopping 322 models - so many he has opened his own museum.
His interest in the cleaning device started when he was four. When he was eight his parents bought his his first hoover, and ever since then he has been building to his quirky collection.
The models are not used for cleaning as Mr Brown does not enjoy using his prized possessions for their original function. When asked if he would celebrate his achievement by plugging in a few models to suck up some dirt, he said: "I won't be cleaning. I don't enjoy house work."