University of North Texas History Professor Andrew Torget is trying to become a part of history himself by securing a spot in the Guinness Book of World Records. Torget will begin his attempt to spend 24 hours - or more - giving the world's longest history lesson at 9 a.m. on Aug. 24.

"It sounds a bit crazy, but the plan is to cover the entire breadth of Texas history, from cavemen up to the present, in a single nonstop lesson," Torget said. "Our driving goal is to raise awareness and support for all the tremendous work that the UNT Libraries do in preserving historical records from the Texan past and making them freely available online."

The public is invited to witness the lesson, which will be presented in the University Union Lyceum at 1155 Union Circle in Denton, and volunteers are needed to serve as witnesses to the potential record-breaking event. Those interested in being a volunteer or a student for the class can sign up online. Participants do not need to be enrolled at the university.

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