An Australian man broke the Guinness World Record for being the loudest person in the world — EuroNews
Joseph McGreal-Betap, a resident of Australia, has officially been entered into the Guinness World Records, earning the prestigious title for the loudest scream in the world among men.
During the official measurement using specialized equipment, the Australian managed to break a record that had stood unbroken for more than three decades.
During the official measurement, he shouted the word “now” at a volume of 122.4 decibels, thereby breaking the previous record, which had stood for over 30 years.
That record was set by a schoolteacher from Northern Ireland, whose result is still considered the benchmark in the women’s category.
The new titleholder, 58-year-old Joseph McGreal-Baytap, lives in Canberra and has a very down-to-earth day job.
He works as an air conditioning repair technician, and in his spare time, he serves as the city town crier—a person authorized to publicly announce official decrees, news, government orders, or important information to the public.
In his hometown, due to the unique nature of his colorful work, he is also known by the distinguished nickname Lord Joseph.
It was this very activity that prompted him to attempt to set a record. Joseph can shout as loudly as at a rock concert and match the noise level of a military jet taking off, according to the Guinness World Records website.
Such a powerful voice amazes even experienced doctors and scientists.
Surprisingly, as a child, the future record-holder didn’t stand out at all among his peers for his powerful vocal abilities. In general, he was very shy and reserved until he graduated from school and joined the theater.
The performing arts forced the young man to radically change his approach to communication and begin seriously developing the strength of his lungs and vocal cords.
“It became clear then that I needed to express myself, to make myself heard. So, I studied at a theater where they didn’t use microphones or anything like that, and I became loud—and over the years, even louder,” the Australian recalls of his life journey.
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