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Updates world and American records and reports new categories established during the year.

Contains facts on a wide variety of topics including the earth, astronomy, religion, music and dance, language, sports, inventions, defence, countries of the world, etc.

An updated alphabetical list of records held in various sports from aerobatics to yachting.