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Guinness Book of Records

Greek Town of Livadia Enters Guinness Book of Records

2018-05-31 by Aleksandr Shatskih

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Τhe town of Livadia in Viotia Prefecture, Central Greece has broken the Guinness Book of Records for the longest souvlaki ever cooked. The town famous for its rotisseries has shattered a previous record for meat skewering held by China.

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Romanian actor Radu Beligan awarded by the Guinness Book of Records

2014-01-03 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Romanian actor Radu Beligan entered the Guinness Book of Records as the longest living actor still on the theatrical stage at age of 95. On December 15, the actor who celebrated his 95 years on stage, was awarded with the title of longest-living actor still in activity on a theatrical stage by Guinness Book of […]

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