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The company markets itself as an authority of all world records. Sep 08, 2017 the guinness world records released its 2018 book thursday complete with bizarre and inspiring record holders. London received a striking visitor today as the worlds newlycrowned tallest man, turkeys sultan kosen 26 who measures a staggering 8 ft 1 in. Guinness list of recordbreakers from this year includes feats that are nothing short of mindboggling.
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