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MRB-2026-007151 The Longest Ghazal based on Proverbs Anoop Tripathi · India · 2 October 2026 MRB-2026-006030 Most Countries Identified in 30 Seconds Anush Maharaj · Fiji · 23 August 2026 MRB-2026-006032 Youngest Baby Showing Understanding of Directions Ira Burra · United States · 13 August 2026 MRB-2026-006034 Fastest Time to Ride a Motorcycle Across All 11 States of Peninsular Malaysia Suresh A/L Perumalu & Anantharaj A/L Saravanan · Malaysia · 7 July 2026 MRB-2026-006035 Fastest to Recite the First 50 Periodic Table Elements While Continuously Passing a Ball Riza Lekhesh · United Arab Emirates · 3 July 2026 MRB-2026-006043 Most Elevation Gained in a Single Tandem Bicycle Ride Across North America Lady JB Owen & Peter Giesin · Canada · 1 June 2026

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Record News · 21 September 2026 Fijian Content Creator Anush Maharaj Identifies 24 Countries in 30 Seconds, Earns World Record Recognition A fascination with identifying countries and objects in a matter of seconds has culminated in a record achievement for Fijian… Record News · 21 August 2026 548 Patients Receive Free Vasti Karma Therapy at a Single Event in Visakhapatnam : An Ayurveda-focused community health initiative in Visakhapatnam has been recognised for bringing together 548 patients for… Record News · 13 August 2026 At eight months, Ira Burra demonstrates an unusual understanding of verbal directions At an age when babies are generally beginning to explore the world through gestures, sounds and movement, eight-month-old Ira…

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