[WORLDKINGS-PART 2] Top 500 Immutable World Records (P.787) Gabriela Mistral (Chile): World's first international dark sky sanctuary
29-07-2025
(worldkings.org) The Gabriela Mistral Dark Sky Sanctuary in the Elqui Valley of Chile was designated as the world's first international dark sky sanctuary in 2015. On July 29th, 2025, the World Records Union (WorldKings) officially Gabriela Mistral as the “world's first international dark sky sanctuary”.
[WORLDKINGS-PART 2] Top 500 Immutable World Records (P.783) Arthur Wharton (England): World's first black professional footballer
19-07-2025
(worldkings.org) Arthur Wharton made history in 1889 when he became the first Black professional footballer by signing a contract with Rotherham Town in England. On July 19, 2025, World Records Union (WorldKings) officially declared Arthur Wharton as the “world's first black professional footballer”.
[WORLDKINGS-PART 2] Top 500 Immutable World Records (P.782) Skylodge Adventure Suites (Peru): World's first luxury hanging lodge
17-07-2025
(worldkings.org) Launched in June 2013, Skylodge Adventure Suites introduced transparent capsules (or “hanging suites”) built from aerospace-grade aluminum and polycarbonate that literally cling to a sheer cliff face - approximately 400 m above the valley floor. On July 17, 2025, World Records Union (WorldKings) officially declared Skylodge Adventure Suites as the “world's first luxury hanging lodge”.
[WORLDKINGS-PART 2] Top 500 Immutable World Records (P.781) Teddy Seymour (The United States): The first black man to circumnavigate the world solo
15-07-2025
(worldkings.org) Teddy Seymour completed this historic feat in 1987, becoming the first African American and the first Black person of any nationality known to have circumnavigated the globe alone by sailboat. On July 15, 2025, World Records Union (WorldKings) officially declared Teddy Seymour as “the first black man to circumnavigate the world solo”.
Translator Le Khac Huy set a world record with his Vietnamese - Chinese bilingual edition of The Tale of Kiều.
08-07-2025
(worldkings.org) On July 8, 2025, a ceremony was held to officially announce and award the World Record Certificate to translator Le Khac Huy (pen name: Huy Le) for his Vietnamese - Chinese bilingual edition of The Tale of Kiều.
[WORLDKINGS - PART 2] Top 500 Immutable World Records (P.774) EveR 6 (South Korea): World’s first robot to conduct an orchestra
28-06-2025
(worldkings.org) An android robot, EveR 6, took the conductor's podium in Seoul on the evening of June 2023 to lead a performance by South Korea's national orchestra, marking the first such attempt in the country. On June 28, 2025, World Records Union (WorldKings) officially declared EveR 6 as “ World’s first robot to conduct an orchestra.”
Professor, Doctor, Priest Ta Huy Hoang set World record with his book series
27-06-2025
(worldkings.org) With over 30,000 printed pages, thousands of illustrative videos, and five in-depth academic themes spanning language, theology, and pastoral studies, “LAGAM: Looking Back 25 Years…” stands as a monumental achievement by Reverend Father Ta Huy Hoang. His work has officially set a world record on June 21 2025, marking a quarter-century of tireless dedication to education, communication, and ministry.
WiT set 02 international records for nearly 800 people performing the "hip rotation while keeping the head straight" exercise for 5 hours continuously
27-06-2025
(worldkings) On November 1, 2025, around 800 students from the WiT Training Organization achieved a significant milestone in their pursuit of a record for physical training by executing the "hip rotation while keeping a straight head" exercise for five continuous hours. This activity was officially recognized by the World Records Union (WorldKings) and the Asia Book of Records (ABR) as "the event with the world’s highest number of people simultaneously performing the 'hip rotation while keeping the head straight' exercise for a continuous period of 5 hours" at the 3rd Congress of Delegates of the Vietnam Record Association (2025-2030) held on June 21, 2025, in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam.
Preserving Heritage in Ink: The World-Record Calligraphy Book by Calligraphy Artisan Phan Thanh Son
27-06-2025
(worldkings.org) Calligraphy artisan Phan Thanh Son has spent over two decades preserving the spirit of Vietnamese culture through the elegant strokes of ink and brush. In his most ambitious creation yet, he handwrote 133 poems and 133 teachings of President Ho Chi Minh in Vietnamese calligraphy on brocade-backed canvas, crafting a monumental 280-page book that weighs nearly 260 kg. He and his masterpiece were honored by World Records Union - Worldkings
PINI’s “Decent Devil” Complex Set World Record for Folklore-Inspired Tourism Innovation
27-06-2025
(Worldkings.org) Bringing ancient legends to life through bold architecture and cultural storytelling, the PINI Tourist Area Complex in Vietnam’s Central Highlands has officially been recognized by the World Records Union (WorldKings) as the world’s largest folklore-themed tourist complex inspired by the image of the “Decent Devil.”
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