Ben has peeled himself off the floor to record another podcast! Today’s subjects are a weirdly long-lived and surprisingly harmless tropical cyclone, a man with the heartbeat of an elephant and a man who can be out of a straitjacket faster than you can say “aaaah, he’s escaped!”.

RotD: 11th August – Longest lasting hurricane, lowest resting heart rate for a human, fastest escape from a straitjacket

Join Craig, Ben and Adam of the Book Publishing Team at Guinness World Records each Thursday as they reveal a week's worth of superlatives from the archives. From the tallest and shortest to the longest, heaviest and fastest, you'll find a wealth of fascinating facts at your fingertips (well, your ear drums). So, if you're looking to take your mind off the news or just want to arm yourself with some quirky, fun facts, subscribe now. For more, find us on Twitter @GWR or get in touch with Craig directly @craigglenday. #GWRPodcast

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RotD: 11th August – Longest lasting hurricane, lowest resting heart rate for a human, fastest escape from a straitjacket

RotD: 11th August – Longest lasting hurricane, lowest resting heart rate for a human, fastest escape from a straitjacket