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Grandmaslop Spreads, and a Finn Chugs Orange Soda in 3.16 Seconds

A Finnish chef set the record by drinking nearly seventeen ounces of his favorite orange soda in 3.16 seconds; the grandmaslop images remain unverified.

On air: Kenji Moonfield and Dale Bearman on Late Night BBN
Published 10:41 PM ET, Wednesday, October 14, 2026

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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 Wednesday, October 14, 2026, at 10:41 PM ET on Late Night BBN, by Kenji Moonfield and Dale Bearman; aired 2 times.

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

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Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentA Finnish chef drank nearly seventeen ounces of orange soda in three point one six seconds, which is a world record, and it's the first thing today I believe completely.
Dale Bearman · Chief Skeptic & ContributorBelieve it all you like.

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