Swing set in Japan recognized as world's longest

A circular swing set in Kitakyushu, southwestern Japan, measuring 163 meters around was recognized Saturday as the longest in the world.The 100-seat swing set in Hibikinada Green Park was awarded the Guinness World Record after a commemorative event in which children were invited to give it a test run."It's like a dream, having this many swings to play on," said 12-year-old Keisuke Hara.The city government spent roughly 120 million yen ($1 million) to build the giant structure at a time when older swing sets that no longer meet safety standards are being taken down throughout Japan."There w…READ FULL ARTICLE