# Five-Year-Old Breaks Slinky Stair Record

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Podcast: [Calgary News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!](https://stenobird.com/podcast/calgary-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7599267)
Published: 2026-05-25T21:28:52+00:00
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## Resource

A five-year-old record-breaking prodigy named Axel Luchsinger just smashed the Guinness World Record for the longest slinky descent—53 stairs, beating the old mark of 30. His family in Connecticut, including dad Joe and mom Christelle, turned a classic toy into a triumphant feat, testing dozens of slinkies and locations before landing on the perfect multicolored model and a stairwell that worked. With Axel counting, Christelle launching, and Joe retrieving, they overcame early failures and a looming storm to nail the record right before the rain. Now Axel’s already eyeing a Galilean cannon launch, and Joe’s proud this adventure reminds everyone—kids and grown-ups alike—that playtime is never too far away. Support the show: Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/afa96c6b0a63bfe2

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