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Guinness World Records has recognized Joseph McGrail-Bateup, a 58-year-old professional air conditioner cleaner, as the world's loudest person. He was recorded yelling the word “now” at 122.4 decibels.

Guinness World Records last week acknowledged 58-year-old Joseph McGrail-Bateup from Canberra, Australia resident as the world’s loudest person. The professional air conditioner cleaner and honorary town crier yelled “now” at 122.4 decibels.

This week, we announced that Jonathan the tortoise is officially a Guinness World Records ICON ✨ Believed to have been born c. 1832, Jonathan is the oldest living land animal at the grand old age of 194 years. He is a Seychelles giant tortoise and the average life expectancy of his species is 150 🐢

If you find yourself in Canberra, Australia anytime soon, you might just hear Joseph McGrail-Bateup before you see him. “When I was a kid I didn’t really have a loud voice, I was very shy...until I left school and I joined the theatre." gwr.co/LoudestShout

Australian town crier has loudest shout in the world after growing up as the 'quiet kid'

Town crier Joseph McGrail-Bateup (Australia) officially has the loudest shout in the world.

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The City of Boston is about to get a world record today. A 45-foot soccer ball has been installed on the East Boston waterfront, aiming to break the Guinness World Record for the World's Largest Soccer Ball. The current record, set in Qatar in 2013, stands at 38 feet 11.8 inches.