Every now and then a story comes along that is so outrageous it can cause you to do a double take. There were a few such stories in 2015.
Unbeelievable! Man covered in 1.1 million bees sets new world record
This Chinese beekeeper isn’t going to let the small matter of 1.1 million bees stop him from smoking a cigarette. Gao Bingguo, 55, set a new Guinness World Record after being covered in a massive 17st of the insects on Monday. He suffered 2,000 stings in the attempt — but managed to puff on a cigarette regardless. Gao is no stranger to bees, having kept them for over 35 years.
Yes, the Wife Carrying World Championships do exist!
When they say your marriage vows, most people don’t anticipate this is what wedlock looks like. But it does at the annual Wife Carrying World Championships. Yes, it’s really a thing.
The event’s website even boasts: ‘The wife carrying is good for your relationship.’
Ville Parviainen and Sari Viljanen, the winning couple for the second year running.
They emerged victorious after the 253.5 metre course, which saw them climb over two dry obstacles and a mini-pool to wade through.
This record is nail biting!
A lot of world records were awarded in 2015, but perhaps the strangest of these accolades was bestowed upon a man in India who hasn’t cut his fingernails since 1952.
Shridhar Chillal earned a Guinness World Record for his 30-foot-long (9 metres) claws, which have not been trimmed in 62 years. Sure, his long nails make certain daily tasks more difficult (even sleeping through the night is an issue), but now the 78-year-old has a nice plaque to show for his efforts.
Lawyer offers 50 cows, 70 sheep and 30 goats to marry Obama’s daughter
A lawyer in Kenya had offered US President Obama an assortment of cows, sheep and goats in return for his teenage daughter’s hand in marriage. Felix Kiprono said he “got interested” in 16-year-old Malia in 2008 and has been saving himself for her ever since.
The lawyer, whose age has not been revealed, said he would give the US president 50 cows, 70 sheep and 30 goats if he let the two tie the knot.
Kiprono said: “I have shared this with my family and they are willing to help me raise the bride price.”
Source……www.rediff.com
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