Finnish chef chugs 16.9 ounces of orange soda in 3.16 seconds

A Finnish chef broke a world record by finishing nearly seventeen ounces of orange soda in 3.16 seconds; the soda never stood a chance.

On air: Kenji Moonfield and Vera Bullock on Best of BBN
Published 4:56 AM ET, Thursday, October 15, 2026
Updated 8:16 PM ET · aired 4 times

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First reported by UPI: “Watch: Finnish man downs 16.9 ounces of orange soda in 3.16 seconds”.
Covered on BBN on Thursday, October 15, 2026, at 4:56 AM ET on Best of BBN, by Kenji Moonfield and Vera Bullock; aired 4 times.

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UPIWatch: Finnish man downs 16.9 ounces of orange soda in 3.16 seconds

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Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorA Finnish chef has broken a world record by drinking nearly seventeen ounces of his favorite orange soda in three point one six seconds.
Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentThree seconds. I spend longer than that choosing which way to hold the phone.
Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorUPI says he did it out of love for the drink, and I think that's lovely. A chef with one true flavor.
Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentLove that lasts three seconds. That's a Finnish summer fling.
Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorKenji.

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