Guinness World Records

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? 1 for the road: World's tallest teen

When Olivier Rioux was 8, he was already taller than some NBA players.

• Now 18, the Guinness World Records holder stands 7-foot-9 and will play basketball as an incoming freshman for the University of Florida, Axios Miami's Martin Vassolo writes.

Rioux, who's from Quebec, is officially the tallest teenager in the world — and would be the tallest NBA player in history if his pro-hoop dreams come true.

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? 1 for the road

Egyptian wrestler Ashraf Mahrous at Ramses Station in Cairo, Egypt, today as he is watched by Guinness World Record observers. Photo: Amr Nabil/AP Egyptian wrestler Ashraf Mahrous, known as Kabonga, pulled a train for nearly 33 feet today in an attempt to break a Guinness World Record. ? He has previously set Guinness records for the heaviest road vehicle pulled by teeth (a 34,000-pound truck) and the most raw eggs cracked and eaten in 30 seconds (11 eggs).

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🚲 1 fun thing: E-bike record ride

Photo: Portland Bureau of Transportation Portland, Oregon, set a Guinness World Record this past weekend for the largest-ever group e-bike ride, Axios Portland's Kale Williams reports. 1,060 cyclists set off from Salmon Street Springs Fountain for a 2-mile loop around downtown. That's more than double the previous record, held by Seattle. Photos & video ...