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Harrison crowned over/under champ

Jan. 5: Rodney Harrison is crowned the over/under champion after narrowly edging out Tony Dungy by one point in their season-long contest. (NBC Sports)Rodney Harrison is crowned the over/under champion after narrowly edging out Tony Dungy by one point in their season-long contest. (NBC Sports)

Miss USA Olivia Culpo crowned Miss Universe

Dec. 20: The 20-year-old from Rhode Island was selected to be Miss Universe 2012 last night, the first time Miss USA has earned the title since 1997. She talks about recovering from a stumble during the competition and her platform of raising global awareness of HIV.  The 20-year-old from Rhode Island was selected to be Miss Universe 2012 last night, the first time Miss USA has earned the title since 1997. She talks about recovering from a stumble during the competition and her platform of raising global awareness of HIV. (TODAY)

Cougar queen crowned in California

Nov. 22: Amy Luna Manderino, 44, took top honors as Miss Cougar California for the second year in a row at the state's second annual Cougar Convention in Fresno. Amy Luna Manderino, 44, took top honors as Miss Cougar California for the second year in a row at the state's second annual Cougar Convention in Fresno. 

World's tallest couple crowned in Hollywood

Nov. 19: A California couple earns the title of world's tallest since the pair, combined, stands more than 13 feet tall. TODAYshow.com's Dara Brown reports. A California couple earns the title of world's tallest since the pair, combined, stands more than 13 feet tall. TODAYshow.com's Dara Brown reports. 

98-year-old twins crowned world's oldest

Sept. 29: French sisters, Lucienne and Raymonde, celebrate their 98th birthday with a little whiskey and pastis as the pair becomes the world's oldest living twins. TODAYshow.com's Dara Brown reports. French sisters, Lucienne and Raymonde, celebrate their 98th birthday with a little whiskey and pastis as the pair becomes the world's oldest living twins. TODAYshow.com's Dara Brown reports. 

Ooops! 'Top Model' runner-up wrongly crowned

Sept. 29: TODAY takes a look at the awkward season finale of Australia's TODAY takes a look at the awkward season finale of Australia's "Next Top Model," in which the emcee announces the wrong winner and uncomfortably has to make a live, on-air correction. 

Fur flies as Briton crowned U.S.'s 'Perfect Teen'

Sept. 21: Only in America, the land of opportunity, could a girl from Wales cross the ocean, enter a big fancy beauty pageant and be crowned "America's Perfect Teen." NBC's Michelle Kosinski reports. Only in America, the land of opportunity, could a girl from Wales cross the ocean, enter a big fancy beauty pageant and be crowned "America's Perfect Teen." NBC's Michelle Kosinski reports. 

Itty-bitty bovine crowned world's smallest

Sept. 16: A sheep-sized cow in England has been named the world's smallest by the Guinness Book of World records. TODAYshow.com's Dara Brown reports. A sheep-sized cow in England has been named the world's smallest by the Guinness Book of World records. TODAYshow.com's Dara Brown reports. 

Miss Mexico crowned Miss Universe

Aug. 24: Mexico's Jimena Navarrete, 22, is now the reigning Miss Universe. She was crowned at the annual pageant in Las Vegas. CNBC's Carl Quintanilla takes a look.        Mexico's Jimena Navarrete, 22, is now the reigning Miss Universe. She was crowned at the annual pageant in Las Vegas. CNBC's Carl Quintanilla takes a look.       

Burger crowned world's largest

June 8: In Sydney, Australia, a 178-pound burger was recognized as an amazing feat. In Sydney, Australia, a 178-pound burger was recognized as an amazing feat. 

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