Weekly Recess

The Tiny Street in Scotland That Holds the Record as the World’s Shortest

Posted on September 25, 2025 (September 16, 2025) by weeklyrecess_admin

Nestled in the northern Scottish town of Wick, Ebenezer Place may be small, but it packs a world record punch. Measuring only 6 feet 9 inches (2.06 meters) long and boasting just a single address—the front door of Mackay’s Hotel—this narrow street has earned its place in the Guinness Book of World Records as the shortest street on the planet. Officially declared a street in 1887, Ebenezer Place delights visitors with its quirky charm and unique history that highlights how even the tiniest places can capture global attention. […]

The story of a man who spent 72 hours with 72 venomous snakes to prove they only bite when provoked

Posted on July 17, 2024 (July 17, 2024) by weeklyrecess_admin

In the 1980s, an Indian man spent 72 hours in a glass cabin with 72 snakes, some of which were extremely venomous. His aim was to prove that snakes only attack when provoked. Remarkably, he was not bitten once in those 72 hours and even set a Guinness World Record in the process. […]

The Incredible Story of Martin Laurello, The Sideshow Performer With The Revolving Head

Posted on May 29, 2024 (May 29, 2024) by weeklyrecess_admin

Martin Laurello was also known as ‘The human owl’. He was born with the ability to turn his head a full 180 degree. […]

Kipekee, the world’s only spotless giraffe, was born at Brights Zoo

Posted on November 22, 2023 (July 13, 2025) by weeklyrecess_admin

The world’s only spotless giraffe was born at a zoo in the United States. The giraffe born without spots on July 31 is the only one of her kind on Earth. […]

Ea-Nasir: world’s oldest written customer complaint

Posted on October 7, 2023 (May 15, 2024) by weeklyrecess_admin

This clay tablet, written in cuneiform, is the oldest known written customer complaint about the delivery of poor quality copper ingots. Originally from ancient Babylon, the tablet dates back to 1750 BCE, and it was written by a customer named Nanni to a merchant named Ea-Nasir. It is currently housed in the British Museum. […]

Titanoboa cerrejonensis, fossils of the world’s largest species of snake

Posted on August 14, 2023 (May 15, 2024) by weeklyrecess_admin

In 2009 in a coal mine of Columbia, scientists discovered fossils of the world’s largest species of snake. The species is called “Titanoboa cerrejonensis,“and it is from around 60 million years ago. It would have had measured about 48 feet long and weighed about 2,500 pounds […]

Longest burning light bulb, The centennial light bulb in livermore, California

Posted on August 1, 2023 (May 15, 2024) by weeklyrecess_admin

The world’s longest lasting light bulb holds the Guinness World Record, and has been illuminating local fire stations in Livermore, California since 1901, the year Queen Victoria died. […]

Robert Odlum, the first person to jump off the Brooklyn Bridge

Posted on July 31, 2023 (May 15, 2024) by weeklyrecess_admin

The first person to jump off the Brooklyn Bridge was a professional high diver who “wanted to demonstrate that people did not die simply by falling through the air, thus encouraging people to be willing to jump from a burning building into a net.” He proved himself correct by safely falling 135 feet through the air and dying only when he hit the water. […]

Morgan’s Wonderland, the world’s first ultra-accessible amusement park

Posted on July 27, 2023 (May 15, 2024) by weeklyrecess_admin

Gordon Hartman was heartbroken when his special needs daughter, Morgan, was rejected by a group of children playing by the hotel poolside. He then set out to build a place where all children can play together. This led to the development of the world’s first ultra-accessible amusement park, Morgan’s Wonderland […]

The worst blizzard in recorded history: the 1972 Iran blizzard

Posted on June 26, 2023 (May 15, 2024) by weeklyrecess_admin

The deadliest snowstorm ever recorded occurred in Iran in 1972. It lasted for a week, burying areas in 26 feet of snow and killing over 4,000 people, including the entire populations of three villages. […]