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by Philip J. Gould (Author), Ralf Laue (Author) "Sixty-nine of New Zealand's finest women pulled a Qantas Boeing 737 aeroplane for a distance of more than 100 m (328 ft) at Wellington Airport,..." (more)
Key Phrases: Peter Dowdeswell, Dean Gould, Czech Republic (more...)
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This incredible tome is the result of many years of research that has culminated in a crazy compendium of incredible and unusual feats. With thousands of records, from pulling airplanes and barges to lying on a bed of nails, typing backwards, or being the fastest-running waiter in the world, there really is a challenge for everyone.


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Ralf Laue became interested in unusual world records over 20 years ago. Since then he has amassed a huge collection of books, articles and other documents relating to bizarre records from every corner of the globe. A multi-record holder himself, Ralf founded an international club for records. Philip J Gould, personal fitness trainer, assisted with the creation of

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Sixty-nine of New Zealand's finest women pulled a Qantas Boeing 737 aeroplane for a distance of more than 100 m (328 ft) at Wellington Airport, New Zealand. Organised by Sue Matson of the Flight Centre at Wellington Airport, the record was set in November 2002. Read the first page
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Peter Dowdeswell, Dean Gould, Czech Republic, John Evans, New York, World Championships, Ralf Laue, Alan Newbold, Earls Barton, West Midlands, Mat Hand, Catholic Club, Derrick Sykes, New Zealand, North Carolina, Walter Cornelius, West Yorkshire, Andi Bell, Fred Burton, London Marathon, Los Angeles, Patrington Haven, West Sussex, Abraham Munoz, Bally Cotton
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