Science & Stuff
What happens when you burp in space? Can you comb a hairy doughnut? Is the platypus even a real animal?
Join us for a mind-boggling look at the record-breaking world around us. From the science of slam dunks and the smelliest substances to over-engineered inventions and the physics of cats, you'll find page after page of amazing - and downright unbelievable - facts in Guinness World Records: Science & Stuff.
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Kids react to 'Loud Science' with Robin Ince
Kids react to 'Loud Science' with Robin Ince
Big Bang Fair 2018
Big Bang Fair 2018
The world's loudest burp - Science & Stuff Explained
The world's loudest burp - Science & Stuff Explained
Real life Iron Man suit - Science Explained with Science Bob
Real life Iron Man suit - Science Explained with Science Bob
The subject of science can sometimes be quite difficult – but it doesn’t always have to be!
Extraordinary human body records
Extraordinary human body records
In this video we take a look at the science behind the world's tallest living man, loudest burp, longest fingernails and more
Marshmallow catapult experiment
Marshmallow catapult experiment
Farthest flight by hoverboard
Farthest flight by hoverboard
The farthest flight by hoverboard is 2,252.4 m (7,389 ft 9 in) and was achieved by Franky Zapata (France), in Sausset-les-Pins, France, on 30 April 2016.
Human torch
Josef Todtling
The oldest bodybuilder is Jim Arrington (USA, b. 1 September 1932) and was aged 83 years 6 days when competing at a professional bodybuilding competition in Venice, California, USA, on 7 September 2015.
Oldest gymnast
Oldest gymnast
The oldest gymnast is Johanna Quaas (b. 20 November 1925, Germany) who, at the age of 86 years, is a regular competitor in the amateur competition Landes-Seniorenspiele, staged in Saxony, Germany.
Largest walking robot
Largest walking robot
The largest walking robot measures 15.72 m (51 ft 6 in) in length, 12.33 m (40 ft 5 in) in width, 8.20 m (26 ft 10 in) in height and was made by Zollner Elektronik AG (Germany) in Zandt, Germany. It was displayed in Berlin, Germany, on 27 September 2012.
Oldest bodybuilder
Oldest bodybuilder (male)
The oldest bodybuilder is Jim Arrington (USA, b. 1 September 1932) and was aged 83 years 6 days when competing at a professional bodybuilding competition in Venice, California, USA, on 7 September 2015.
Dinosaur poop collection
Largest collection of coprolites
George Frandsen (USA) is the proud owner of the largest coprolite collection, with 1,277 pieces of prehistoric poo as of 2015. His fossils are housed at a museum in Florida for all to see/sniff..
Women in science
Meet some of the female scientists included in Science & Stuff. Find out how they got into their chosen fields and plans for the future.
Photo gallery
Largest collection of coprolites
Largest collection of coprolites
George Frandsen (USA) is the proud owner of the largest coprolite collection, with 1,277 pieces of prehistoric poo as of 2015. His fossils are housed at a museum in Florida for all to see/sniff..
Slime
Slime
Visit our Make & Break page to find out how to make your own slime and break a record with it
Most powerful pencil sharpener
Most powerful pencil sharpener
Peter Svensson’s (SWE) pencil sharpener is the epitome of over-engineering. Made in 1999, the souped-up stationery is driven by a V12 engine borrowed from a tank! Rated at 670 hp – about the same as a McLaren F1 LM sports car.
Most backflips with a water jet pack
Most backflips with a water jet pack in one minute
The most backflips with a water jet pack in one minute is 29 and was achieved by Liu He (China) in Xi'an, Shaanxi, China, on 10 October 2016.
Loudest burp
Loudest burp (male)
Paul Hunn (UK) unleashed a burp of 109.9 dB at Butlins, Bognor Regis, UK, on 23 August 2009.
Largest loop the loop in a car
Largest loop the loop in a car
The largest loop the loop in a car measures 19.08 m (62 ft 7.1 in) in diameter and was achieved by Terry Grant and Jaguar (both UK) at the Niederrad Racecourse, Frankfurt, Germany, on 14 September 2015.
Largest gathering of scientists
Largest gathering of people dressed as scientists
The largest gathering of people dressed as scientists is 893, and was achieved by USANA Health Sciences (USA) in Salt Lake City, Utah, USA, on 16 August 2017.
Fastest time to fit in a box
Fastest time to cram into a box (female)
On 15 Sep 2011, contortionist Skye Broberg (NZ) folded her whole body into a box that measured just 52 x 45 x 45 cm (20 x 17 x 17 in) in just 4.78 sec.
Fastest pram
Fastest pram
Colin Furze from the UK has made a career out of strapping engines and jets to slow-moving things such as bumper cars, mobility scooters and, um, toilets. In 2012, he hit 53.46 mph (86.04 km/h) while riding a supercharged stroller.
Brian Cox and Robin Ince
Brian Cox and Robin Ince
A couple of very clever scientists who appear in Science & Stuff. Brian holds the record for the most tickets sold for a science tour.
Activities
Are you a master of making? Proud to call yourself a science geek? It’s time to get hands on with science… and stuff
The Guinness World Records collection
Guinness World Records is proud to bring you three incredible new books. The record-breaking annual is back and bursting with new images, facts and features. With a unique superheroes section and specially designed “superlative” posters, the 2018 edition crams in the most astonishing achievements from around the globe. We also present the 11th edition of the world’s best-selling gaming annual, Gamer’s Edition, which brings you a dazzling array of record-breaking gaming superheroes. And new to this year’s selection is a treat for animal lovers everywhere. Guinness World Records: Amazing Animals turns the spotlight on the most purr-fect pets, the cutest critters and the wackiest wildlife. With these three Guinness World Records books, there’s something for everyone.
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