9 Questions
According to the passage, what is the primary role of David Wilson at Guinness World Records?
To review applications and evidence for potential record attempts
How many existing Guinness World Records titles are mentioned in the passage?
Around 65,000
Which of the following is the best advice given by David Wilson in the passage?
Use the search function on the Guinness World Records website extensively
What is the purpose of the 'Behind the Scenes' series mentioned in the passage?
To give fans an inside look at the inner workings of Guinness World Records
What is the most important thing that the Guinness World Records team stresses in the text?
Applicants should follow the guidelines exactly to avoid disqualification.
What is one reason why the Guinness World Records team cannot create a record for 'most marathons completed by someone from Manchester'?
It would not be open to everyone, as not everyone is from Manchester.
What does the text suggest about the Guinness World Records team's process for determining the minimum requirements for a new record?
They look at similar existing records to determine the minimum requirements.
What is one reason why the Guinness World Records team charges a small administrative fee for creating a new record title?
To cover the cost of the research and expertise required to set the minimum requirements.
What does the text suggest about the types of records that the Guinness World Records team has approved in the past?
They have approved records that are based on unusual skills, such as eating peas with one's feet.
Join us in our Behind the Scenes series where we explore what it takes to become a Guinness World Records record holder. David Wilson from the Records Team guides you through the basics of achieving an Officially Amazing title.
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