The Origins of Guinness World Records
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.
Taylor Swift is a Guinness World Records ICON 🤩
Jul 11, 2025
This is why we made Taylor Swift a Guinness World Records ICON.
Largest Bon Dance
Aug 11, 2025
The largest bon dance (non-costumed) consists of 3,946 people and was achieved by Osaka Prefecture and Osaka City (both Japan) at EXPO 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Japan on 26 July 2025.
World's largest yoga lesson
Aug 11, 2025
The event was organised by the Ayush Department, Government of Andhra Pradesh, and brought together people from all walks of life to celebrate International Yoga Day.
Dolly Parton becomes Guinness World Records ICON
Aug 11, 2025
Country music legend Dolly Parton is awarded all her Guinness World Records certificates, as well as receiving her new ICON certificate to mark her impact on the music scene throughout the years.
Check out the largest pin and thread art
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.
Moldovan artist creates largest paper marble painting
Jul 28, 2025
The result of the largest paper marbling painting was created by floating colour on water and then transferring it onto a canvas measuring 12.513 m x 3.195 m. The process of the painting took two and a half hours to complete.
Beautiful display of solar powered lamps
Jul 28, 2025
The lamps in the display were made from pottery created by local Filipino artisans. Under the guidance of the Department of Education, the lamps will find new homes in underserved communities, providing light to students and families with limited access t
Largest collection of Gengar memorabilia
Jul 18, 2025
The largest collection of Gengar memorabilia is 1200 and was achieved by Hugo Tsang Cheuk-ti (Spain) in Hong Kong, China, on 22 September 2024.
Artist creates brilliant mural on side of a prison
Jul 14, 2025
Alessandro's mural is situated on two of the four prison walls of this facility just outside Naples, Italy.
Largest drone show lights up sky in Shenzhen, China
Jul 7, 2025
One of the most hotly contested world records, this drone show featured over 10,000 independant UAVs.
Usain Bolt becomes Guinness World Records ICON
Jun 17, 2025
Jamaican sprinting legend Usain Bolt is awarded his Guinness World Records ICON certificate by editor-in-chief Craig Glenday at the Edwardian Hotel in Manchester, UK.
Magician performs so many tricks on stage that he runs out of material
Jun 16, 2025
Ian is a multiple Guinness World Records title holder in the field of the magical arts.
Magician performs so many tricks on stage that he runs out of material
Jun 16, 2025
Ian is a multiple Guinness World Records title holder in the field of the magical arts.
Strike a pose for Arcot and his camera collection
Jun 9, 2025
Dr. Arun is a dentist with a lifelong passion for collecting a wide variety of items, a hobby that began in his early childhood. His fascination with antique cameras took root in 1997 when he purchased his first twin-lens camera at a flea market. Over tim
Youngest TV presenter sets new record for identifying animal sounds
May 26, 2025
Meet the world's youngest television presenter as he looks to set another world record.
World Record Light Show By Drones in Vietnam
May 21, 2025
Celebrating the 50th reunification anniversary in Vietnam, Prowtech International Vina JSC put on an aerial display which the whole city could see and celebrate nationally all together. 10,518 drones successfully went up into the air with precise unison,
Step Afrika! visit Washington D.C. for largest stepping dance
May 19, 2025
Inside the National Building Museum in Washington D.C., this step troupe performed some of their greatest hits.
Don't get lost inside the world's largest maze made of ice
May 19, 2025
Try not to lose your friends inside this giant ice maze!
Creating the tallest pencil tower
May 12, 2025
Aryan skilfully and precisely built a tower of pencils to a height that soared to 4 metres.