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No. 00225
Most Complex Woven Steel Stadium Structure
Beijing National Stadium ("Bird's Nest", architects Herzog & de Meuron), China

No. 00253
Most Expensive Military Aviation Program
F-35 Lightning II program, United States

No. 00272
Longest Confirmed Human Lifespan
Jeanne Calment, France

No. 00280
Most Pull-Ups in 24 Hours (Men)
Truett Hanes, United States

No. 00002
Fastest Marathon Time
Paul Tergat, Kenya

No. 00031
Largest Bank by Total Assets
Industrial and Commercial Bank of China (ICBC), China
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