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The Internet

World's Largest College Recycling Event

University of Michigan

On October 18, 2025, during the Michigan–Washington matchup, the University of Michigan rallied fans, students, and partners to turn game day into a sustainability showdown. Together they collected 47,175.42 pounds of materials for recycling—surpassing the University of Tennessee’s previous mark of 38,452.2 pounds set on November 12, 2022—and set a new world record for the World’s Largest College Recycling Event.

India

Most Post-Graduate Degrees Completed In Computer Science

Naduvathezhath Nessariose

Naduvathezhath Nessariose completed four post-graduate degrees in Computer Science. They were MSc IT, MCA, MSc Cyber Forensics, and Information Security MTech.

United States

Most College Credits Passed In One Semester

Thomas Kolath

Thomas Kolath took and passed 31.5 college credits in one semester. He is majoring in Finance in Providence College in Providence, Rhode Island.

06:53 The Internet

Most Tri Delta Members Performing The "Crazy In Love" Dance Routine From "Just Dance" At Once

Krysta Nelson

Krysta N. led 148 Tri Delta members at Baylor University in simultaneously performing the Crazy in Love dance routine from Just Dance.

02:20 The Internet

Longest Time Camping Out For ESPN's College GameDay

Dan Has

Daniel Haslam waited in ESPN’s College GameDay line for 43 hours and 30 minutes. Haslem got in line at 3pm on Thursday October 22, 2009 and stayed in it until 10:30am on Saturday October 24, 2009, in time for the start of the show.

00:11 United States

Most People To Yell "Livestrong!" At Once

Wright State Freshman Class

Directed by guest speaker Chris Sacca, 1006 freshmen students at Wright State University yelled the word “Livestrong!” at the same time. The record was set to raise awareness for Lance Armstrong’s cancer-related organization.

00:18 United States

Most People To Change Seats At Once

Wright State Freshman Class

Directed by guest speaker Chris Sacca,1006 freshmen students at Wright State University changed their seats at the same time.

00:21 United States

Most People To Yell "We Love You Jimmy!" At Once

Wright State Freshman Class

Directed by guest speaker Chris Sacca,1006 freshmen students at Wright State University yelled “We love you Jimmy!” at once. The record was directed toward television host Jimmy Fallon, whom they hope will respond on his show.

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