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January 19, 1939

On January 19, 1939, Ernie Hausen of Fort Atkinson, Wisconsin set a world record that stands to this day. He plucked a chicken bare in 4.4 seconds. That is all, folks. He then went on to attempt records for monkey spanking and dolphin waxing. Share this post for the euphemism trifecta. Close Bookmark and Share This … Continue reading

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June 13, 1922

On June 13, 1922, Charles Osborne of Anton, Iowa started something that would outlast his first marriage. He started hiccupping at the age of 29 and wouldn’t stop until 68 years later on June 5, 1990. This is the longest… Continue reading

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February 1, 1929

On February 1, 1929, Charles Rigoulet of France achieved the first 400 pound ‘clean and jerk’ as he lifted 402.5 pounds. No one thought this record would ever be broken. Olympian weightlifters now use 400 pounds to warm up. The world record in the clean and jerk for a person who weighs less than 232 … Continue reading

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April 26, 1980

On April 26, 1980, professional stuntman, Peter Horak set the world record for the longest jump by a jet-boat during the filming of the movie, “A Man Who Fell From the Sky”. He jumped 120 feet with the boat. Since this was done in 1980, it was reported that just before he took off, someone … Continue reading

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