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Gold bathtub recognized as world record

An 18-carat gold bathtub weighing 154.2 kilograms at a hot springs resort in southwestern Japan has been recognized by Guinness World Records as the heaviest in the world, the resort's operator said. The tub, worth about $7.3 million, measures 1.3 meters in diameter - large enough to allow two adults to relax, the resort said. The tub was specially made by Tokyo goldsmiths as the resort's hot spring facility underwent renovation. The tub, which Guinness confirmed worked properly for day-to-day use, sits in a reserved space and can be used by up to four people. The resort is known for its salty brown spring water.

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