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Woman Finds Her Birth Certificate, Makes Wild Discovery About Herself

Woman Finds Her Birth Certificate, Makes Wild Discovery About Herself

Summary

A woman in Australia found an error on her birth certificate listing her birth weight as 2,200 kilograms (4,850 pounds), which is impossible for a newborn. She shared the discovery on TikTok, and the post went viral with over 370,000 views as others shared similar stories of mistakes on official documents.

Key Facts

  • Ruby Jade, a graphic designer from Victoria, Australia, found a mistake while looking at her birth certificate.
  • The error listed her birth weight as 2,200 kilograms or 4,850 pounds.
  • Ruby shared her experience on TikTok, where the video got over 370,000 views.
  • People commented on her video with similar stories of mistakes on their own documents.
  • The Guinness World Record for heaviest baby is 9.98 kg (22 pounds), much lower than the error on Ruby's certificate.
  • Ruby uses TikTok to try and grow her graphic design business.
  • The video gained attention because many people related to finding errors on important documents.

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