Little kids, hippies and stockbrokers came together this past Tuesday to form a giant, human peace sign in Central Park to celebrate what would have been John Lennon's 75th birthday.

Yoko Ono invited the world to meet up this week, hoping to break the Guinness record for the largest human peace sign.

Although about 2,000 people showed up to participate, it wasn't enough to beat Ithaca, New York's record of 5,814, set in 2009.

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Foo Fighters closed out Shaky Knees 2024 at Central Park with extended versions of their biggest hits. The indie rock festival has moved to Piedmont Park for this weekend's event. (Ryan Fleisher for the AJC)

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In this file photo from October 2024, Atlanta Braves outfielder Jorge Soler and teammates react after losing to the San Diego Padres 5-4 in San Diego. The Braves and Soler, who now plays for the Los Angeles Angels, face a lawsuit by a fan injured at a 2021 World Series game at Truist Park in Atlanta. (Jason Getz/AJC)

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