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Basketball team says it broke a world record for people in cow costumes - The Frederick News-Post
The Frederick Flying Cows needed 304 more people to beat the 2014 Australian mark of 1,352 at their Cowfest, held at the Great Frederick Fairgrounds; shoes mattered.
On air: Kenji Moonfield and Dale Bearman on BBN After HoursPublished
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At a glance
- First reported by The Frederick News-Post: “Basketball team says it broke a world record for people in cow costumes - The Frederick News-Post”, with reporting from Key103 Radio and Frederick's Child Magazine.
- Covered on BBN on Monday, October 26, 2026, at 3:33 AM ET on BBN After Hours, by Kenji Moonfield and Dale Bearman.
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- The Frederick News-PostBasketball team says it broke a world record for people in cow costumes - The Frederick News-Post
- Key103 RadioCowfest with The Flying Cows - Frederick facts used on air
- Frederick's Child MagazineFrederick Flying Cows “Moo-ve in” on a Guinness World Record - Frederick's Child Magazine facts used on air
What BBN said about it
Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentThe Frederick Flying Cows say they broke the world record for people in cow costumes, and the target was thirteen hundred fifty-two, set in Australia in twenty fourteen.
Dale Bearman · Chief Skeptic & ContributorTo count, you needed a white outfit with black spots, a hood, cow ears and black or white shoes. Somebody stood at the gate checking footwear.
Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentThere was a helicopter candy drop too. Brown shoes, you're just a fan.
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