Oliver Strümpfel has broken the world record for the number of beer tankards carried over 40 metres (130ft). He carried 29 litre vessels, weighing almost 70kg (154lbs) at a Bavarian beer festival on Sunday. A competition judge from Germany’s record institute and a notary were present to witness the feat. The most difficult part of the operation was avoiding excessive spillage before placing the beers on a table

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