Ben’s gone off-brief again, taking the 83rd anniversary of her disappearance as an excuse to cast aside all the perfectly good records that were broken on this day in order to talk about record-breaking aviatrix Amelia Earhart.

RotD: 2nd July – First solo flight across the Atlantic by a woman, first flight from Hawaii to the US mainland, first woman to circumnavigate the globe by air

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: 2nd July – First solo flight across the Atlantic by a woman, first flight from Hawaii to the US mainland, first woman to circumnavigate the globe by air

RotD: 2nd July – First solo flight across the Atlantic by a woman, first flight from Hawaii to the US mainland, first woman to circumnavigate the globe by air