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Guinness World Records was founded in 1951 when Sir Hugh Beaver - then managing director of the Guinness Brewery - asked a simple question: what was Europe's fastest game bird? With the help of the London-based fact-finding twins Norris and Ross McWhirter, he set about creating a definitive catalogue of notable feats which culminated on August 27, 1955, in the publication of the first edition of "The Guinness Book of Records". By Christmas that year it became Britain's number one bestseller and has since produced a book each year under its new title, Guinness World Records.
- Magar, who was 67cm (2 feet 2.41 inches) tall, died of pneumonia, his family said
- He was verified as the world’s shortest man who could walk by Guinness World Records in 2010, and travelled to more than a dozen countries
Serpentine confectionery stretched 6.5km over thousands of tables and weighed about 27,000kg.
Serpentine confectionery stretched 6.5km over thousands of tables and weighed about 27,000kg.
James Asquith holds the Guinness World Record as the youngest person to visit every country in the world. His house swapping app covers 185 countries and has more than 500,000 users.
James Asquith holds the Guinness World Record as the youngest person to visit every country in the world. His house swapping app covers 185 countries and has more than 500,000 users.
Laurent Simons’ father, who wanted him to graduate before his 10th birthday, blames school for delaying end date for son’s electrical engineering degree.
Laurent Simons’ father, who wanted him to graduate before his 10th birthday, blames school for delaying end date for son’s electrical engineering degree.
Cen Xiaolin smashed his own world record for rope skipping in November 2019, by managing to jump over the line 228 times in just half a minute. The 18-year-old pupil from a middle school in the southern province of Guangdong previously set a Guinness World Record in 2016 by skipping 208 times in 30 seconds.
Cen Xiaolin smashed his own world record for rope skipping in November 2019, by managing to jump over the line 228 times in just half a minute. The 18-year-old pupil from a middle school in the southern province of Guangdong previously set a Guinness World Record in 2016 by skipping 208 times in 30 seconds.
Paul Niel and Esther Röling had to use public transport and follow certain rules, but smashed the record for most Unesco World Heritage Sites visited in 24 hours, and the 12-hour record too.
Paul Niel and Esther Röling had to use public transport and follow certain rules, but smashed the record for most Unesco World Heritage Sites visited in 24 hours, and the 12-hour record too.
Lexie Alford, at 21 the youngest person to have visited every country in the world, suggests having a duplicate passport, checking your carry-on luggage allowance, and knowing the taxi fare from the airport before you travel, among other things.
Lexie Alford, at 21 the youngest person to have visited every country in the world, suggests having a duplicate passport, checking your carry-on luggage allowance, and knowing the taxi fare from the airport before you travel, among other things.
Fancy a luxurious loo? A golden lavatory with 40,815 diamonds has set a Guinness World Record.
Fancy a luxurious loo? A golden lavatory with 40,815 diamonds has set a Guinness World Record.
Master cheese ager and co-owner of Les Frères Marchand in France, Patrice Marchand, grew up eating cheese with every meal. He almost took a job in Phuket, Thailand, until his brothers made an offer he couldn’t refuse.
Master cheese ager and co-owner of Les Frères Marchand in France, Patrice Marchand, grew up eating cheese with every meal. He almost took a job in Phuket, Thailand, until his brothers made an offer he couldn’t refuse.
Ffordd Pen Llech in Harlech, Wales beats renowned Baldwin Street in Dunedin, New Zealand.
Ffordd Pen Llech in Harlech, Wales beats renowned Baldwin Street in Dunedin, New Zealand.
Boy band’s latest album has beaten an almost 25-year-old South Korean sales record to become the bestselling album in South Korean history, according to Guinness World Records.
Boy band’s latest album has beaten an almost 25-year-old South Korean sales record to become the bestselling album in South Korean history, according to Guinness World Records.
Lexie Alford says her impressive achievement was completed on May 31 when she set foot in North Korea.
Lexie Alford says her impressive achievement was completed on May 31 when she set foot in North Korea.
She is usually up by 6am and enjoys studying mathematics and playing the board game Othello.
She is usually up by 6am and enjoys studying mathematics and playing the board game Othello.
Wang Xiaolong from China set a new Guinness World Record for the ‘highest vocal note by a male’ with an ear-piercing E note in the 8th octave (5,243 hertz).
Wang Xiaolong from China set a new Guinness World Record for the ‘highest vocal note by a male’ with an ear-piercing E note in the 8th octave (5,243 hertz).
True success lies in show’s use of all electric vehicles to convey a contemporary message in the age of climate change
True success lies in show’s use of all electric vehicles to convey a contemporary message in the age of climate change
The 56-year-old is being held on a charge of public disturbance
The 56-year-old is being held on a charge of public disturbance
Nonaka enjoyed relaxing in hot springs, reading newspapers, eating cake and watching sumo on television, his family said.
Nonaka enjoyed relaxing in hot springs, reading newspapers, eating cake and watching sumo on television, his family said.
Mac The Moose, in the Saskatchewan town of Moose Jaw, was dethroned by the glitzy stainless steel Storelgen in Norway. But a campaign in under way for Mac to reclaim the title, by giving him bigger antlers or a hat.
Mac The Moose, in the Saskatchewan town of Moose Jaw, was dethroned by the glitzy stainless steel Storelgen in Norway. But a campaign in under way for Mac to reclaim the title, by giving him bigger antlers or a hat.
London-based M Restaurant Group is now selling the most expensive cognac in the world, Rome de Bellegarde 1894, by the measure or for US$315,888 for a one-litre decanter
London-based M Restaurant Group is now selling the most expensive cognac in the world, Rome de Bellegarde 1894, by the measure or for US$315,888 for a one-litre decanter
The artwork was commissioned by Incheon’s government and port authority as part of efforts to improve negative views surrounding industrial facilities
The artwork was commissioned by Incheon’s government and port authority as part of efforts to improve negative views surrounding industrial facilities
Irene O’Shea jumped to raise awareness of motor neurone disease, which killed her 67-year-old daughter. Her jump is now under review by the Guinness Book of World Records.
Irene O’Shea jumped to raise awareness of motor neurone disease, which killed her 67-year-old daughter. Her jump is now under review by the Guinness Book of World Records.
Nike produce a shoe that allegedly improves performance by 4 per cent but Kenyan runner insists the world record is not down to gear assistance
Nike produce a shoe that allegedly improves performance by 4 per cent but Kenyan runner insists the world record is not down to gear assistance
City’s ‘king of yoga’ Yogaraj C.P. balances a 50kg weight while in a headstand for 40 seconds and, at the fourth attempt, serves as human chair for his mum for 59 seconds, setting two new Guiness World Records.
City’s ‘king of yoga’ Yogaraj C.P. balances a 50kg weight while in a headstand for 40 seconds and, at the fourth attempt, serves as human chair for his mum for 59 seconds, setting two new Guiness World Records.
Her national identity card says she is 117 years and 10 months old, which would make the oldest person alive, and the third oldest of all time.
Her national identity card says she is 117 years and 10 months old, which would make the oldest person alive, and the third oldest of all time.
Meanwhile, Thai soccer boys get star treatment; Japan’s Princess Kako not so much
Meanwhile, Thai soccer boys get star treatment; Japan’s Princess Kako not so much