What is the world' s highest waterfall (瀑布)? Who is the oldest man in the world? To find out the answers, you can open Guinness Book of World Records (《吉尼斯世界纪录大全》). Guinness World Records (GWR) began to record the finest human achievements in 1954.
The main purpose of GWR was to solve arguments." Many people will argue about things like ' who is the tallest man' or ' who runs the fastest' , " HuffPost said." Sometimes an argument, no matter how small the topic is, can lead to a fight, and that' s what Guinness was for." Knowing" the biggest, the smallest, the fastest, the most and the least" also helps us understand our own position in the world.
However, GWR is about more than just amazing facts. Setting world records can make people feel satisfied. GWR can help people test their own limits (极限) and achieve something great.
More Chinese are taking on Guinness challenges now. Guinness World Records has even made a special set of records just for China. It is called China Pride. For example, the Xinhua Dictionary is the most popular dictionary in the world. Chinese artist Zheng Chunhui made the world' s longest wood carving (木雕). It' s 12.286 meters long.
How to apply for (申请) a world record? If you want to apply for a world record, first you should go to the official Guinness World Records website and complete an application form (申请表). Next, get an idea of the things you need to provide. For example, if you want to set the" longest marathon" record, you need to film your whole run. Then, hand in the things online. The GWR team will assess (评估) it. If you' re successful, you will get a certificate (证书) and become a record holder!
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