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Craig Glenday

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Date of birth May 31,1973
Zodiac sign Gemini
Born Dundee
United Kingdom
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Book editor
Books Guinness World Records 2009
The UFO investigator's handbook
Guinness World Records Gamer's Edition
Vampire Watchers Handbook
Guinness World Records 2014: Gamer's Edition
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Craig Glenday has been the editor in chief at Guinness World Records, the bestselling annual book series with more than 130 million copies sold, since 2005. Previously he was the editor of the Guinness World Records website. He lives in London.

World's steepest street: Harlech loses title to new Zealand

Feb 16,2020 10:14 am

Baldwin Street in Dunedin, New Zealand , caught has again declared his title from his rival in Wales

A Welsh Street , considered the steepest on The Planet has lost its title to a New Zealand rival to a rethinking of the Guinness World Records.

Ffordd Pen Llech in the Medieval Castle town of Harlech in Gwynned, boasted a gradient of 37. 45%.

But after a plea from Baldwin Street in Dunedin, New Zealand , the criteria for inclusion was changed.

dimensions follow The Road center-Line and the Harlech road was downgraded to a fall of just 28. 6%.

It means, the Baldwin Street with a gradient of 34. 8% - back grabs the title it previously held for a decade, until The Challenge and the residents in Harlech .

Guinness World Records said the decision followed a "comprehensive review" after a call on behalf of the Baldwin Street .

"The results showed that, for the fair evaluation of the different shape of the roads, whether you're slope must be straight or curved, will be measured by the Central Axis of said the Line of The Road ," the official said.

The Records of the body said it had officially changed its criteria for all of the challenges of the future for the title changed.

"are We responsive and very grateful for the Baldwin Street , the team, led by surveyor Toby fabric, for us, a rare gap in our specifications, and we will be happy to see the title back to New Zealand ," said Guinness World Records editor-in-chief Craig Glenday .

"We are also very grateful for the Ffordd Pen Llech team for their dedication and good humor throughout the Process . "

Harlech residents Gwyn Headley and Sarah Badhan is celebrated to win the title in 2019 - But it is no longer available

Mr fabric, welcomed the decision and said: "It is important to know that the Guinness World Records covers topics such as this in a robust and professional manner. "

"It wasn't a bad feeling, to The People of Harlech . I had The Great pleasure of visiting last November. It is a wonderful heritage of the city, full of friendly People . "



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Source of news: bbc.com

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