"Guinness has consciously discontinued several records, including the largest pie fight due to food waste and the heaviest cat for animal welfare concerns."
"The largest balloon release was removed for environmental welfare, while the record for most guitars smashed during a concert tour was cut for 'guitar welfare.'"
"The trickiest tongue twister was last recognized in 1974, with subjectivity being the reason for its discontinuation, leaving a specific phrase as the eternal champion."
Guinness World Records maintains nearly 70,000 active records but has discontinued some for various reasons. Records like the largest pie fight and heaviest cat were cut due to food and animal welfare concerns. The largest balloon release was discontinued for environmental reasons, while the record for most guitars smashed was removed for 'guitar welfare.' The trickiest tongue twister was last recognized in 1974 due to subjectivity, leaving a specific phrase as the eternal champion.
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