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Lightning bolt sets new world record

USA TODAY on MSN · 2d

World record longest lightning flash discovered – a whopping 515-mile-long bolt

Scientists July 31 announced the discovery of the world's longest lightning flash ever detected – a whopping 515-mile-long bolt that blasted across central U.S. skies from Dallas to Kansas City in October 2017. In East Coast terms, that's equivalent to the distance from New York City to Charlotte, N.C.

CBS News on MSN · 1d

Lightning "megaflash" stretching 515 miles long is recognized as new world record

A lightning flash that extended 515 miles from eastern Texas to near Kansas City, Missouri, in 2017 is recognized as being the longest horizontal distance.

Live Science on MSN · 2d

What's the longest lightning bolt ever recorded?

Lightning is one of the greatest natural forces on our planet. New mapping tools are revealing just how big it is.

Americans set a world record in the swim worlds

Associated Press News on MSN · 12h

Americans set a relay world record in swim worlds in Singapore and Ledecky wins again

The United States set the world record in the 4x100 freestyle mixed relay, clocking 3 minutes, 18.48 seconds in the swim world championships.

Sports Illustrated on MSN · 11h

Cal's Jack Alexy Wins 4 Medals, Helps Set Record at World Swim

This article was originally published on www.si.com/college/cal as Cal's Jack Alexy Wins 4 Medals, Helps Set Record at World Swim. Cal alum Jack Alexy won a gold medal and helped the U.S. set a world record in the mixed 4x100-meter freestyle relay Saturday at the World Aquatics Championships at Singapore.

CBS News · 13h

Team USA sets new relay record at swim worlds and Katie Ledecky wins again

Americans have won eight gold medals thus far at the 2025 World Aquatics Championships in Singapore, which ends Sunday.

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U.S. mixed relay team sets world record, Gretchen Walsh wins gold at swimming worlds

Walsh kicked off a busy Saturday at the world championships with her second gold medal of the meet, winning the butterfly ...

DPA International on MSN2d

Marchand wins 200m medley gold, McIntosh narrowly misses world record

Swimming top star Leon Marchand crowned his performance in the men's 200 metre medley at the World Aquatics championships ...

AccuWeather on MSN2d

World's longest lightning flash confirmed as new record

A 515-mile-long lightning strike that traveled from Texas to Missouri has been confirmed as the new world record.

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This Utah skier has gone to the ends of the earth to pad his world record

Thomas Hart has gone to the ends of the earth to pad his world record skiing feat. Guinness World Records just certified that ...

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Ledecky records most world titles in single event

Katie Ledecky claims her gold medal after winning the women's 800m freestyle at the World Aquatics Championships, her seventh ...

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Kate Douglass wins world swimming champs showdown with world record holder

Last summer, Kate Douglass won the Olympic 200m breaststroke title in the absence of world record holder Evgeniia Chikunova.

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Alabama’s oldest barbecue restaurant to attempt world record this weekend

Q, Alabama’s oldest barbecue restaurant, will attempt to set a world record this weekend for the most pulled pork sandwiches ...

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This Dad Played 810 Holes in One Day—and Crushed a World Record Doing It

Around 5:45 a.m. on June 24, moments after making a putt on the 9th green at Houston’s East River 9, Kyle Cokinos yelled out ...

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