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3 sourced facts about drums and drumming, each with the context behind the number. 4 more are in today's round and appear here after it closes.
Answer150 hours, 1 minute
Allister Brown of the UK set the record in Lisburn in July 2023 -- his third time claiming the title.
Source: Guinness World Records (2023) guinnessworldrecords.com
Answerover 7,500 years old
Known as the 'alligator drum,' it was made with hardened clay or wood and alligator skin, and was likely used by shamans in ceremonies.
Source: Grunge (2023) grunge.com
Answerabout 9.5 feet in diameter
The giant marching-band drum is designed to play the lowest note ever produced on a bass drum.
Source: UT Austin News (2022) news.utexas.edu