Guinness World Records

Guinness World Records, originally known as The Guinness Book of Records from its launch in 1955 until 1999, and referred to as The Guinness Book of World Records in some U.S. editions, is an annual reference book that compiles records of both remarkable human accomplishments and the extremes found in nature. The concept was developed by Sir Hugh Beaver, and the book was co-founded by twin brothers Norris and Ross McWhirter in Fleet Street, London, back in August 1955.

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Gigantic LEGO city made of over 230,000 bricks breaks record for largest diorama

6 days ago | guinnessworldrecords.com | Vicki Newman

This incredible LEGO® city has everything you could possibly need or want. There are little housing suburbs, roads complete with a variety of vehicles, a beach, an airport, construction site cranes, a tree-filled countryside and even a dinosaur park. The awe-inspiring miniature world was created by BRICKOPOLIS Lourinhã by PDL – Parque dos Dinossauros da Lourinhã (Portugal) and has earned the Guinness World Records title for largest LEGO® brick diorama.
International footballer Megan Campbell launches world's longest throw-in

1 week ago | guinnessworldrecords.com | Vicki Newman

An Irish footballer who leaves rival teams quaking in their boots with her super long throw-in now officially has the world’s longest. London City Lionesses player Megan Campbell has broken the record for farthest distance football (soccer) throw-in (female) with an impressive 37.55 m (123 ft 2 in). For context, her throw-in was over 10 m longer than the length of a blue whale, the world’s largest animal, which is usually around 24 m (80 ft).
Sir David Attenborough says he finally understands what most important place on Earth is

1 week ago | guinnessworldrecords.com | Vicki Newman

Sir David Attenborough says he finally understands what the most important place on the planet is after extending his record-breaking TV career to 71 years. The iconic British presenter, who celebrates his 99th birthday today (8 May), has the longest career as a television naturalist and the overall longest career as a TV presenter after marking 71 years 104 days in front of the camera in December 2024.
YouTube legend MrBeast shares secret to his record-breaking success

1 week ago | guinnessworldrecords.com | Vicki Newman

YouTube legend MrBeast has explained why he loves breaking world records so much, and how you can do it too. The star, who turns 27 today (7 May), recently broke an incredible 44 Guinness World Records titles while making his Amazon Prime TV show Beast Games, including the largest physical cash prize on set for a competitive reality show ($5,000,000). And he already had some pretty iconic titles before that.
Mali nonuplets thriving in beautiful new pictures as they celebrate 4th birthday

1 week ago | guinnessworldrecords.com | Vicki Newman

This weekend is a very special one for Mali couple Halima Cissé and Abdelkader Arby – their record-breaking nonuplets are turning four!Brothers Mohammed VI, Elhadji, Oumar and Bah and sisters Kadidia, Fatouma, Hawa, Adama and Oumou will celebrate their big day on Sunday (4 May). These adorable new pictures of the siblings, who also have a six-year-old big sister, Arby, demonstrate what lovely little boys and girls they have become.
UK's oldest ever person Ethel Caterham becomes world's oldest person at age 115

2 weeks ago | guinnessworldrecords.com | Vicki Newman

The oldest person in UK history has officially become the world’s oldest woman living and oldest person living. Ethel Caterham, who lives in Surrey, England, has earned the titles at the age of 115 years and 252 days, as confirmed by LongeviQuest. She is the youngest person to be named the oldest woman in the last 12 years. Ethel takes the records following the death of Inah Canabarro Lucas (Brazil), who was also the world’s oldest living nun.
World’s oldest person and nun Inah Canabarro Lucas dies aged 116

2 weeks ago | guinnessworldrecords.com | Vicki Newman

The world’s oldest person and oldest nun Inah Canabarro Lucas has died at age 116 years and 326 days. She was announced as the title holder in January following the death of Japan’s Tomiko Itooka, as confirmed by LongeviQuest. Inah died on 30 April, LongeviQuest confirmed. She was born on 8 June 1908 in Sao Francisco de Assis in Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil, and had been so skinny as a child that many didn’t believe she would survive into adulthood.
"Steve's Lava Chicken" from A Minecraft Movie breaks records as shortest song to chart

2 weeks ago | guinnessworldrecords.com | Vicki Newman

If you’ve been to see A Minecraft Movie, you’ve probably had “Steve’s Lava Chicken” playing on a never-ending loop in your head ever since. You and everybody else, buddy!Jack Black’s 34-second earworm is officially a record-breaking hit after becoming the shortest song to enter the UK singles chart and the shortest song to enter the US singles chart. The movie, based on the hit videogame which has helped lots of people become record breakers, was released in cinemas earlier this month.
Olympic boxer who was told he'd never punch again breaks record by landing 147,000 hits

2 weeks ago | guinnessworldrecords.com | Vicki Newman

Olympic boxer Tony Jeffries (UK) had to give up the career he loved after injuries saw him told “you’ll never punch again”. Defying the odds, he’s now broken the Guinness World Records title for most full extension punches in 24 hours with an unbelievable total of 147,218. That's an average of 1.7 punches a second!“I started boxing when I was 10 years old,” the 40-year-old told us.
Super fit grandma becomes oldest person to hold an abdominal plank at 82

2 weeks ago | guinnessworldrecords.com | Vicki Newman

A grandma inspired to get fit by the loss of her beloved husband has made history as the oldest person to perform an abdominal plank. Sarah Blackman (b. 3 June 1942, USA) was an incredible 82 years and 229 days old when she held the plank position for more than five minutes. She only had to do three to claim the title. “My grandson also tries to do planks, fortunately I can still beat him,” she teased.