Guinness Book of World Records 2009 Launched
If you are amazed by the world’s craziest things and love anything wierd and wonderful, then I suggest you go and buy the New Guinness Book of World Records 2009, the book will be available on Wednesday. You will find stories like: the women with the longest legs, the smallest man in the world and to bring us up to date with world change the women who has had the most cosmetic surgery in the world.
The Guinness Book of world records began back in 1955 but the book was then known as Guinness Book of records and changed its name in 2000, the book has worldwide recognition. I think it is a must have for any coffee table and can be a great conversation piece. Packed with other stories like how a man can tow a double decker bus by his ears, freaks I hear you say, but worth a look.
Two of the record holders met in Trafalgar Square to mark the launch of the book on Wednesday, one of the record holders Ms Pankratova who holds the record for the women with the longest legs said she feels proud that she is the longest person on the planet.
Source: itn
Harry Potter lexicon Legal Battle Starts today in a New York court
Today in a New York court the battle over the publication of a Harry Potter encyclopaedia will be heard.
The Harry Potter Lexicon that is based on the internet fan site has been delayed until a judge rules on whether the reference book is the copyright on her novels held by Warner Bros or violation of author JK Rowling’s intellectual property rights.
The book, by Steve Vander Ark was due to be published on the 28th November 2007
But the judge issued an order at an earlier hearing banning completion, marketing, distribution or advance sales of the book until further notice.
If Steve Vander Ark wins JK Rowling said she will “find it devastating to contemplate the possibility of such a severe alteration of author-fan relations“.
What do you think the out come will be?
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