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12 Dec 2011 10:22

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Offbeat: Michelle Obama: Record-holding jumping jacks expert

  • Back in October, Michelle Obama and 300,265 other people worldwide (including 400 in her direct vicinity) attempted to break a record by doing jumping jacks in a 24-hour period. The record attempt was successful, Obama said on the “Let’s Move” Web site this morning. We’re totally gonna celebrate by doing some jumping jacks ourselves. Because we’re creative like that. source
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26 May 2009 01:29

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Offbeat: Guinness’ most-litigious man sues … wait for it … Guinness

  • I’ve filed so many lawsuits with my pen and right hand that I got arthritis in my fingers, numbness in my wrists, crooked fingers. I flush out more lawsuits than a sewer.
  • Jonathan Lee Riches • A man currently incarcerated in Kentucky who filed a lawsuit in Eastern Washington against the Guinness Book of World Records for saying he’s filed more lawsuits than anyone in the history of mankind. Riches, who goes by such nicknames as “Lawsuit Zeus,” “Johnny Sue-nami,” and “Troy McClure,” claims that they plan to print false information about his feat. Dear Johnny Sue-nami, please sue us! We want to be next! • source
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