Grant Fisher broke his second world indoor record in a week when he shattered a 21-year-old mark in the 5,000 meters at the ...

Norway’s Jakob Ingebrigtsen has set a world record in the indoor mile, beating Yared Nuguse’s mark set just five days earlier ...

Found in South America, it is known for its massive size and strength. But is it truly the biggest snake in the world? Let’s find out. Anacondas thrive in the swamps, marshes, and slow-moving ...

At almost twice the length of a London bus, this python can justly lay claim to being the world's longest snake. It measures just short of 50ft and weighs an astonishing 70 stone - also a record.

the world's largest wholesale market for small commodities located in the city of Yiwu in east China's Zhejiang Province, reopened on Sunday after the Spring Festival holiday, marking a vibrant start ...

[Photo/Xinhua] Yiwu International Trade Market, the world's largest wholesale market ... marking a vibrant start to the Year of the Snake. The reopening ceremony featured traditional lion dances ...

By Erika SolomonAaron BoxermanRawan Sheikh Ahmad and Saher Alghorra Liquor is leverage as the world careens toward another trade dispute. European tariffs on American whiskey snap back after March ...

Midori Kato is the last original member of the cast of “Sazae-san,” a cartoon series that premiered in 1969 and never quite joined the modern world. Lena Schilling, the youngest lawmaker in ...

MrBeast’s Beast Games on Amazon Prime shattered 44 Guinness World Records, including the largest cash prize and more.

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