A rather unremarkable hill in New Zealand has become world-famous for one feature alone, namely: its name, believed to be the longest place name on Earth. With 85 characters and 40 syllables, the toponym is a mouthful for most, though indigenous Polynesians or the most talented linguists might have a better row with it. The…
This Looks Like a Normal Hill in New Zealand but It Has the Longest Name on Earth—Here’s How You Say It
Couple Celebrates 81st Wedding Anniversary Despite Friends Saying They Wouldn’t Last Long
A pair who recently celebrated their 81st wedding anniversary has earned the title of Britain’s longest married couple after friends told them they “wouldn’t last long.” Ron and Joyce Bond, aged 102 and 100, from Milton Keynes, Bucks, tied the wedding knot on Jan. 4, 1941, and have since seen 15 different prime ministers take power….
Floppy-Eared Coonhound Breaks Guinness World Record for Longest Ears on a Dog
A floppy-eared black and tan coonhound from Oregon has broken the Guinness World Record for longest ears on a dog, with each one measuring 34 centimeters (13.38 inches) in length. Her proud owner claims the big-eared beauty is an “ambassador” for her breed. Lou was officially awarded the Guinness World Record for Longest Ears On A…
Airlift Begins for Afghans Who Worked for US During Its Longest War
WASHINGTON—Some 200 Afghans were set to begin new lives in the United States on Friday as an airlift got underway for translators and others who risk Taliban retaliation because they worked for the United States during its 20-year war in Afghanistan, U.S. officials said. The operation to evacuate U.S.-affiliated Afghans and family members comes as…
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