Pipers Piping

November 25, 2025

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A large group of people play bagpipes in a parade, with one man wearing a tall black feathered hat leading in the center.
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On November 12, 375 bagpipers meet in Melbourne, Australia, to break the world record for largest bagpipe ensemble. They chose a song by Australian rock band AC/DC.

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