Florida woman, 8 months pregnant, polespears fish for potential world record catch

Florida woman, 8 months pregnant, polespears fish for potential world record catch

A mother-to-be has inspired women, fishing hobbyists and others after she polespeared a potential world record fish while freediving at eight months pregnant. Julie Augustine, 40, of Destin, Florida, nailed a 37.6-pound black drum with her nine-foot Bermudian slip tip polespear on Oct. 1, 2022 — and now the catch is pending world record certification from the International … Read more

Man breaks Guinness World Record for farthest eyeball pop

Man breaks Guinness World Record for farthest eyeball pop

What an eyesore!  A Brazilian man will make his eye-catching debut in the Guinness World Records next year when he’s recognized for the farthest eyeball pop. Sidney de Carvalho Mesquita, also known as Tio Chico, holds the record for men thanks to his eyeballs, which protrude a whopping 0.71 inches beyond his sockets.  De Carvalho … Read more

Carrie Underwood bashes singers who can’t hit the notes live: ‘Why’d you record them if you can’t sing them?’

Carrie Underwood bashes singers who can’t hit the notes live: ‘Why’d you record them if you can’t sing them?’

You better think before you cheat on vocals with Carrie Underwood. The country superstar — whose powerhouse pipes have led her to win eight Grammys, including six for vocal performance — is not a fan of singers who can’t deliver the goods when they do their recordings live. “Growing up and going to concerts or … Read more

Record numbers of toddlers are hospitalized with colds because immunity was weakened by restrictions

Record numbers of toddlers are hospitalized with colds because immunity was weakened by restrictions

More children and young people are being hospitalized with colds and respiratory problems than ever after the Covid pandemic, official data suggests. Experts have repeatedly warned lockdowns and measures used to contain Covid like face masks also suppressed the spread of germs which are crucial for building a strong immune system in children. A retrospective … Read more

Doctor burnout reached ‘highest level on record’ during COVID, experts want action

Doctor burnout reached ‘highest level on record’ during COVID, experts want action

Physician burnout spiked during the first two years of the COVID-19 pandemic after a six-year decline that ended in 2020, according to a new study published in the medical journal Mayo Clinic Proceedings.  “While the worst days of COVID-19 pandemic are hopefully behind us, there is an urgent need to attend to physicians who put everything … Read more

John Cena sets new Guinness World Record for Make-A-Wish work

John Cena sets new Guinness World Record for Make-A-Wish work

Superstar actor and WWE icon John Cena just added another record to his belt. Cena now holds the world record for the most wishes granted through the Make-A-Wish Foundation, Guinness World Records announced last week.  The foundation helps fulfill the wishes of children age 2-18 who have been diagnosed with a critical illness.  Cena, the most requested celebrity … Read more