World records
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- 1
What is the men's 100-metre sprint world record time set by Usain Bolt in Berlin in August 2009?
- 9.58 seconds
- 9.63 seconds
- 9.69 seconds
- 9.72 seconds
- 2
According to the World Meteorological Organization, which location holds the official world record for the highest ambient air temperature ever recorded at 56.7 °C (134 °F)?
- Furnace Creek, Death Valley, USA
- Al 'Aziziyah, Libya
- Kebili, Tunisia
- Mitribah, Kuwait
- 3
Who is recognized in medical history as the tallest human being of all time?
- Robert Wadlow
- Sultan Kösen
- John F. Carroll
- John William Rogan
- 4
Who holds the record for the oldest verified human lifespan in history, having lived to 122 years and 164 days?
- Jeanne Calment
- Kane Tanaka
- Sarah Knauss
- Jiroemon Kimura
- 5
What is the world's tallest uninterrupted waterfall, measuring a total height of 979 metres (3,212 feet)?
- Angel Falls
- Tugela Falls
- Iguazu Falls
- Victoria Falls
- 6
What is the total architectural height of the Burj Khalifa in Dubai, the world's tallest building, in metres?
- 7
In which oceanic trench is the Challenger Deep, the deepest known point on Earth, located?
- Mariana Trench
- Puerto Rico Trench
- Java Trench
- Tonga Trench
- 8
Russian cosmonaut Valeri Polyakov holds the record for the longest single continuous spaceflight. How many consecutive days did he spend aboard the Mir space station?
- 437 days
- 365 days
- 371 days
- 520 days
- 9
Which bird species holds the record as the heaviest living animal capable of flight, with males sometimes exceeding 18 kilograms?
- Kori bustard
- Andean condor
- Wandering albatross
- Mute swan
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