The Origins of Guinness World Records
Trending · Aug 23, 2025
Have you ever wondered how Guinness World Records came to be? On our 70th birthday, our editor-in-chief, Craig Glenday revisited Castlebridge, the spiritiual birthplace of Guinness World Records to tell you it's facinating origin story.
Oldest person to 10m yoke carry (male) - Robert Herbst at the age of 65 years and 123 days old
New! · Aug 25, 2025
Robert showed incredible strength to carry the yoke 10 metres.
Fastest 100m walking barefoot on LEGO - 24.75 seconds by Gabrielle Wall
New! · Aug 25, 2025
Achieving a world record was a bucket list item for Gabrielle. "The experience was unforgettable, and I am proud to have pushed myself to new limits," she told GWR.
85-year-old Robert Sanders becomes oldest man to cycle across the USA
New! · Aug 25, 2025
Robert wanted to challenge himself and cycled from San Diego, California to Saint Augustine Beach, Florida over the course of 44 days. He was supported by a small team that included his wife, and was welcomed at the end of his ride by friends.
Lifelong drummer sets records for stick flipping and hitting
New! · Aug 25, 2025
Eric has now set multiple Guinness World Records titles for his unique drumming skills.
The world's tallest cat needs the tallest scratching tree
891 views · Aug 21, 2025
The world’s tallest domestic cat, Fenrir, is living the purrfect life on this life-size artificial tree that stands 4.9 m (16 ft 1 in). The one-of-a-kind climbing frame is the tallest residential cat-scratching tower.
He has 100 eyeball tattoos!
2K views · Aug 19, 2025
The most eyeballs tattooed on the body (male) is 100 and was achieved by Chadwyck Minson (USA) in Edgewater, Colorado, USA, on 22 March 2025.
Fastest time to cut 10 watermelons with a sword - 9.03 seconds by Fan Peng
Trending · Aug 18, 2025
The blade of the martial art sword measures 77 cm, the distance between two watermelons measures around 105 cm.
Largest stir fry and Largest frying pan
498 views · Aug 18, 2025
The event was organized by La Discada, Gobierno de Guadalupe, US Meat, Carnes Ramos, and Grupo Collado Acero. It featured various activities including musical performances, lucha libre matches, salsa competitions, and traditional games. Several other bran
Oldest competitive skateboarder
6K views · Aug 14, 2025
Judi competed at the 2024 World Skate Games in the slalom competitions, and has been skating since 1976.
Taylor Swift is a Guinness World Records ICON 🤩
42K views · Jul 11, 2025
This is why we made Taylor Swift a Guinness World Records ICON.
Inside the World's Biggest Cybathlon
924 views · Aug 12, 2025
Cybathlon is a competition that brings together the users and developers of new prosthetics and assistive technologies. It is run by a group at ETH Zurich in Switzerland, and aims to foster improved dialogue between the various organizations working on as
Check out the largest pin and thread art
3K views · Aug 6, 2025
The largest pin and thread art is 23.67 m² (254 ft²) and was achieved by Sreekanth Sukumaran (India) in Ernakulam, Kerala, India, on 9 November 2024.
This is the oldest man to ever cycle across America
11K views · Aug 4, 2025
The oldest person to cross America (USA) by bicycle (male) is Robert Sanders (USA b. 23 March 1940), who is 85 years and 49 days old, as verified in Saint Augustine Beach, Florida, USA, on 11 May 2025.
The largest conch flesh tunnel
5K views · Aug 4, 2025
The largest conch flesh tunnel (male) is 3.8 cm and was achieved by Nero Daikokudo (Japan) in Suita, Osaka, Japan on 21 May 2025.
Johnny Breaks Record for Fastest Piñata Smash
25 views · Aug 4, 2025
Johnny sets a new record by smashing five piñatas in just 18.90 seconds
Story of the world's most prematurely born baby
2K views · Aug 4, 2025
On 5 July 2024, he was delivered at a gestational age of exactly 21 weeks, a staggering 133 days earlier than the expected due date based on a typical full-term pregnancy (280 days).
Welcome to the largest LEGO minifigure collection
23K views · Aug 4, 2025
Steven's LEGO minifigure collection is on display in Antwerp.
Balancing the most scoops of ice cream on one cone
1K views · Aug 4, 2025
Working in an ice cream shop in Turkiye, Gokhan is trying to balance as many scoops as possible on a single cone.
Surf's pup! These dogs broke three paddleboarding records
1K views · Jul 31, 2025
A group of paddleboarding doggos broke three Guinness World Records titles at the UK Dog Surfing Championships in Dorset. Credit: Thanh Hung Nguyen and Gokul Aanandh Bhoopathy
Stanisław takes the longest underwater walk with one breath
8K views · Jul 30, 2025
The longest underwater walk with one breath (male) is 110.70 m (363.18 ft) and was achieved by Stanisław Odbieżałek (Poland) in Kongsberg, Norway, on 24 June 2025.
Most premature baby
10K views · Jul 22, 2025
Nash Keen, who was born to Mollie and Randall Keen (all USA) at University of Iowa Health Care in Iowa City, Iowa, USA, was delivered at a gestational age of exactly 21 weeks, or 147 days, making him 133 days premature.
Most golf tees in the hair
1K views · Jul 22, 2025
Anya has always dreamed of achieving a Guinness World Records title, inspired by serial Guinness World Records title holder, Joel Strasser, she decided to follow in his footsteps and insert items into her hair.
Most profiteroles eaten in one minute
101 views · Jul 21, 2025
Michael has always loved profiteroles and Guinness World Records, so he was very excited to attempt this record title!
Speedy punches means martial artist breaks record
5K views · Jul 21, 2025
A prolific world record breaker, Muhammad Rashid performed rapid punches wih great technique and displayed perfect endurance.