Tag: Guinness World Records (Book)

‘Are You Going to Be the One to Get Rid of Santa?’

A family in a small town in New York holds a world record for having the most lights on a residential property to the dismay of some neighbors and the delight of others.

Dorothy Hoffner, Chicago Woman Who Skydived at 104, Dies

Dorothy Hoffner gained international attention for her feat earlier this month, as millions viewed video of her descent and marveled at her sense of adventure.

Walter Cole, Who Dazzled as Darcelle, the World’s Oldest Drag Performer, Dies at 92

He turned a run-down tavern into a drag cabaret that became a hub and a fund-raising powerhouse for the L.G.B.T.Q. community as well as a beloved Portland, Ore., institution.

For These Families, H.B.C.U.s Aren’t Just an Option. They’re a Tradition.

America’s network of Black colleges were founded to provide essential opportunity. For many, they’ve come to offer something else: a link to a treasured legacy.