Cambodia earns new world record for largest 'bridal carry'
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Hundreds of Cambodians braved sticky tropical heat to set an unusual new world record: for the most people performing a "bridal carry" at the same time. Late on Friday, 245 men hoisted their partners – wives, girlfriends, sisters or mothers – with one arm under the legs and one behind the back and held the position for a minute to set the mark, certified by Guinness World Records representatives.