12 Surprising Superlatives (Through History)

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12 Surprising Superlatives (Through History)

Move aside, high school yearbooks, we at Cracked collected some more accurate superlative categories. Although it's hard to say objectively who has the best smile, there are people keeping records of less subjective categories. Here are 12 superlatives to quiz friends over…

The Shortest Scheduled Flight

Westray Papa Westray The shortest scheduled passenger flight 53 seconds The 1.7 mile Loganair flight that goes between Westray and Papa Westray takes only 2 minutes, if you include taxiing. CRACKED.COM

Source: BBC

Most Expensive Document or Book Sold

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Source: AP News

Fewest Words in a Language

Fewest words in a language 123 words The Toki Pona language is an artistic language created in 2001 with minimalism in mind. It can take only 30 hours to master. CRACKED.COM

Source: The Atlantic

Oldest Active Missing Person

The oldest active missing persons case October 30, 1926 Marvin A. Clark went missing in 1926, while traveling by bus to visit his daughter in Portland. Не was between 60 to 75 years old. CRACKED.COM

Source: NBC News

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