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Steven Spielberg's (USA) Jaws (USA, 1975) is considered the first summer blockbuster. Not only did people queue up around the block to see the movie, during its run in theatres it became the first ...

The widest avenue in the world is the Avenida 9 de Julio, Buenos Aires, Argentina. Its incredible span of around 110 m, 16 lanes of traffic plus landscaped medians occupies an entire city block.

The tallest clock tower is the Makkah Clock Royal Tower in Mecca, Saudi Arabia, which measures 601 m (1,972 ft) in height. It is part of a complex of seven towers called Abraj Al Bait, which lies ...

The first television sitcom was Pinwright’s Progress (BBC, UK, 1946-47) starring character actor James Hayter (UK) as J Pinwright, owner of the smallest multiple store in the world. The first US ...

The world's first escalator was created by Kansas, USA, inventor Jesse W Reno as a temporary amusement ride at the Old Iron Pier, Coney Island, New York, USA in September 1895. Reno's "inclined ...

The largest ancient castle in the world is Hradcany Castle or Prague Castle in Prague, Czech Republic, built in the 9th century. It is an oblong irregular polygon with an axis of 570 m (1,870 ft) and ...

This record is for the greatest sound level reached by screaming. This record is to be attempted by an individual male. This record is measured by the peak SPL (sound pressure level) reached in ...

The heaviest jack o'lantern weighs 1,431.5 kg (3,156 lb), and was achieved by Todd Graves, Founder and Owner of Raising Cane’s (USA) in Salem, Massachusetts, USA, on 27 October 2026. The pumpkin used ...

The longest beaver dam in the world measures some 850 m (2,788 ft) long. It is located in the far south of Wood Buffalo National Park in Alberta, Canada. This massive structure, which is more than ...

This extraordinary young man is Lalit Patidar. The 18-year-old from India has the hairiest face on a person (male), with 201.72 hairs per square centimetre. Over 95% of his face is covered in hair. He ...

Dubai city is no stranger to breaking world records, from massive things to one-of-a-kind buildings. Deep Dive Dubai recently added to the rich list of record-breaking achievements the city has with ...