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In order to keep the size of the book down and printing costs too, the publishers have decided to remove some records. The guinness world record time to pop 100 balloons by a dog is 44. In honour of the occasion, find out if youre the best at answering our questions. Whether its in your kitchen, bedroom or garden, there are hundreds of guinness world records titles that you can practice and attempt right in your home by yourself or with a friend. Guinness book of world records 1990 by guinness world records. Check out these talented individuals who can juggle, flip bottles, solve rubiks cubes really quickly and perform yoyo tricks. It is also one of the most frequently stolen books from public libraries in the guinness world records, known until 2000 as the guinness book of records, is a reference book published annually, containing a collection of world records, both human. Oasis have been confirmed to enter the 2010 guinness book of world records for their chart success in the uk.
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