Aussies Get Their Beauty Sleep in World Record Attempt


Updated 03/02/12 10:35 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Breakfast in Bed World Record

Today 289 people hit the sheets in Sydney, Australia, in an attempt to break the Guinness World Record for the world's biggest breakfast in bed. Despite the rain, early risers made it out to Martin Place for the world record attempt, where they took a break from the morning rush to dine and socialize in beds. The world record attempt is in connection with Priceline's "I Feel Beautiful" survey Read more

3D Street Art Beats World Record


Updated 11/19/11 2:50 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

Guinness Book of World Records Reebok Street Art

Fitness met 3D street art this week in London when the artist team of Joe and Max snagged the Guinness World Record for the largest and longest 3D street artwork. The piece is a partnership with Reebok CrossFit designed to look like passersby are hovering over snow-covered cliffs dangling over a steep waterfall. The painting measures 12,490 square feet of London public space and required seven Read more

Lucky Dog: Guinness World Record Winner For Animal Most Photographed With Celebrities


Updated 11/17/11 1:05 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

Guinness World Record For Dog Photographed With Celebrities

Lucky, a rescued Maltese dog, is the 2011 Guinness World Record winner for "Animal Most Photographed With Celebrities." This precious white Maltese is pictured with 363 celebrities including Bill Clinton, Kim Kardashian, Kanye West, Barbara Walters, Amanda Bynes, Hugh Hefner, Jessica Biel, Adrien Brody, Hugh Grant, and Kristen Stewart. Click through to see a few snapshots of Lucky held by Read more

Meet the New World Record Holder For the Largest Afro


Updated 09/16/11 2:10 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

Guinness Book of World Records: Largest Afro

Now this is big. Aevin Dugas, 36, a social worker from New Orleans, has just been named the 2012 Guinness World Record holder for largest afro, which measures four feet by four inches in circumference. While Dugas gets her hair trimmed about three times a year, it's taken her 12 years to grow it out to its current length. Though she admits her voluminous hair can cause problems now and then, she Read more

New World Records: Royals and Weddings


Updated 09/15/11 5:00 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

Royal Wedding Guinness World Record

The Guinness World Records 2012 book just hit shelves this week, and it features some new wedding- and royal-related world records. While we were all excited to find out whether Prince William and Kate Middleton's royal wedding broke any records, it was actually Queen Elizabeth II who really made a record-breaking bang — she won six new world records this year! Learn all about the latest Read more

This Woman Has the World's Longest Fingernails


Updated 09/14/11 12:15 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

Guinness Book of World Records Longest Fingernails

Chris "The Dutchess" Walton was recently named the Guinness World Records 2012 holder for longest set of fingernails in the world, with nails that reach over 10 feet long on her left hand and nine-and-a-half-feet long on her right hand. It's taken her 18 years to grow her impressive set, but Walton says that she'll eventually cut them. "I'll do it, but I just can't see it in my head. I'm so used Read more

6 Standout Social Media World Records


Updated 06/30/11 1:42 PM · Posted by GeekSugar · 0 comments

Social Media World Record

Today is the second annual Social Media Day, and we're not exactly sure the proper way to celebrate. Comment on all our friends' Facebook statuses? Check in on Foursquare to every business within a block's radius of our office? Try to beat Charlie Sheen in fastest to reach 1 million Twitter followers? All right, the last one will be tricky since Charlie already holds the Guinness World Record for Read more

World-Record-Breaking Weddings


Updated 04/19/12 6:10 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

Weddings in the Guinness World Records

With their prominence, extravagance, and cultural significance, royal weddings tend to be record-breaking events. But will Prince William and Kate's top these Guinness World Record winners? Check out these over-the-top nuptials, and find out what records they hold! Read more

Top 5 Video Game Characters of All Time: Which Is Your Fave?


Updated 02/17/11 10:50 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Top Video Game Characters of All Time 2011-02-17 10:45:49

The 2011 Guinness Book of World Records: Gamers Edition recently released its list of the top 50 video game characters of all time. While the complete list is sprinkled with names like Lara Croft, Kratos, Sackboy, and Nathan Drake, the top five characters are mostly vintage staples. Which is your favorite? Check out the top five according to Guinness, and vote for your number one in this Read more

Test Yourself on Guinness's New Furry Record Breakers!


Updated 09/15/10 3:20 PM · Posted by PetSugar · 0 comments

What Animals Set Guinness World Records?

The 2011 Guinness Book of World Records just came out, and we got a sneak peek at some of the wild superstars inside. See if you can break a record guessing the right answers! Question 1 of 6How many seconds did it take Anastasia to pop 100 balloons? 31.32 seconds 44.49 seconds 58.11 seconds 76.03 seconds Read more