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Record-Breaking Week: Oldest Cow, Fastest Goal, Crazy Stunts

5/14/2026

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Summary

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Irish Droimeann cow Big Bertha, dead since 31 December 1993, holds Guinness records as the oldest cow ever and as mother of 39 calves.
Spanish footballer Ander Barrenetxea scored 14 seconds into a Copa del Rey match on 18 April, the competition’s fastest goal.
Other record holders achieved a 25.73-second sock change and a 10-apple bicep crush in one minute and a 121-building climb with solo tower ascents.

History

Historical Context

Sir Hugh Beaver conceived Guinness World Records in 1955 to settle pub debates, and the first 198-page edition topped UK bestseller lists by Christmas that year. Since then the franchise, now owned by the Jim Pattison Group, has expanded to 100 countries, cataloguing over 53,000 records and inspiring modern feats like Ander Barrenetxea’s 14-second goal.

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Story summary

Irish Droimeann cow Big Bertha, dead since 31 December 1993, holds Guinness records as the oldest cow ever and as mother of 39 calves.
Spanish footballer Ander Barrenetxea scored 14 seconds into a Copa del Rey match on 18 April, the competition’s fastest goal.
Other record holders achieved a 25.73-second sock change and a 10-apple bicep crush in one minute and a 121-building climb with solo tower ascents.

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