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World's Oldest Person, Besse Cooper, Turns 116 Years Young

Mike Adams — Mon, 27 Aug 2012 20:00:18 +0000

Some might find the 116th birthday marker to be a little daunting. However, if you are healthy and lucky enough to be one of only eight people to celebrate it, we are positive the ride has been one for the books. Just ask Besse Cooper, whose life is now one for the ‘Guinness Book of [...]

The Guinness Book of World Records Is Being Made Into a Movie

Dan Seitz — Sat, 09 Jun 2012 17:30:23 +0000

There are roughly 60,000 novels published every year. Romances, mysteries, science fiction, comedies…there’s no shortage of fiction. But apparently that’s not good enough for Hollywood. As a result, they’re developing a Guinness World Records movie. And no, it’s not a documentary about the people attempting to break various strange record. That would make sense, and [...]

Longest Wedding Dress with a Nearly 2-Mile Train Breaks World Record

Donald Deane — Thu, 22 Mar 2012 19:00:18 +0000

Any bride-to-be looking for high drama at her wedding may want to consider this record-breaking wedding dress featuring a train that’s a staggering 1.85 miles long. But there’s just one foreseeable problem — you’d need a gazillion attendants to heft it down the aisle. On Monday, the Guinness Book of World Records recognized the silk [...]

Japanese Man Breaks the World Record for Cracking the Most Nuts With His Butt

Jeremy Taylor — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 21:50:11 +0000

Japan has some crazy shows, but their Guinness World Records TV series is somehow the craziest. You think we're kidding, but in one episode a man named Tomoharu Shoji sets a world record by crushing 43 nuts in one minute... Oh, yeah, and he did it just by using his butt.

Yorkshire Terrier Is the Newest of the Top 12 Pets With World Record Titles [PHOTOS]

Vetstreet Editors — Thu, 12 Jan 2012 15:59:07 +0000

All creatures great and small amaze us. But these record-breaking animals of the recently released Guinness Book of World Records 2012 Edition are truly astounding. See how your pet measures up to the dog with the longest tongue or the world's shortest cat. You never know — he might earn a spot in the 2013 edition!

Woman's Clown Obsession Becomes Guinness World Record [VIDEO]

Jeremy Taylor — Sun, 30 Oct 2011 15:52:01 +0000

Ortrud from Germany has the world’s largest collection of clown-related items totaling 2,053, a hobby that’s made her a Guinness title holder and perhaps one of he creepiest people ever. Her collecting was inspired by a “jigsaw” of a clown she made during her alcoholism treatment 15 years ago. Now, the German woman has moved [...]

World's Biggest 338-Pound Burger Has Never Been Eaten [PICTURE]

Nick Romano — Sun, 23 Oct 2011 17:48:10 +0000

Mallie's Sports Grill & Bar in Michigan is going for the gold in the Guinness World Records biggest burger category. After 22 hours of cooking time, the creation stands at approximately three feet and weighs in at 338.6 pounds.

Ten Drivers Set Record for Most Motorcyclists in a Sphere of Death [VIDEO]

Jeremy Taylor — Thu, 20 Oct 2011 22:10:03 +0000

To set a Guinness world record, ten fearless Chinese motorcyclists managed to avoid hitting each other while driving inside a Sphere of Death for 20 seconds. We’re not sure such an obscure record would be worth the risk, but it’s still pretty awesome. [via Viral Viral Videos]

Michelle Obama Sets Jumping Jacks World Record With a Mob of Kids [VIDEO]

Shauna Wright — Wed, 12 Oct 2011 19:46:30 +0000

As part of her noble initiative to fight childhood obesity, first lady Michelle Obama gathered 450 kids on the White House's South Lawn on Tuesday in an attempt to break the Guinness World Record for the most people doing jumping jacks in a 24-hour period.

Yes, there's a record for that.

Woman Sets World Record for Fastest Jump Roping [VIDEO]

Jeremy Taylor — Mon, 10 Oct 2011 15:31:06 +0000

Japan’s Megumi Suzuki is now holds the Guinness World Record for the most times skipping rope in 30 seconds. Watch her jump an amazing 162 times in the video below: [via BuzzFeed]

The World's Longest Cat Is Really, Really Long [VIDEO]

Dylan Schenker — Tue, 20 Sep 2011 17:58:20 +0000

This long cat is the world's longest. Mymain Stewart Gilligan, or Stewie for short (and yes that is a 'Family Guy reference') is a Maine Coon whose official length is 48.5 inches, making him Guinness' World's Longest Cat.

Guinness Book Of World Records Crowns Top Female 'Guitar Hero' Player

emilymccombs — Thu, 03 Feb 2011 19:33:26 +0000

Annie Leung was official recognized as the best female guitar hero player in the world.

Playing Guitar Hero 3, the 25-year-old University of Berkeley graduate scored 789,2349 points on the expert level of 'Through the Fire and Flames' by DragonForce. According to the folks at the Guinness Book of World Records, that’s more points than any female has ever accumulated in a single game.