The Guinness World Records (GWR), originally known as the Guinness Book of Records, is believed to be the last word on record-breaking accomplishments, and it all began as a collection of facts to ...

Not only did he come up with an idea so crazy, but he also managed to set his name on the book of Guinness World Records. His accomplishment ? Oh, he only managed to balance 85 spoons on his body.

Guinness World Records received more than 57,400 applications in 2023, said spokesperson Kylie Galloway. That's a jump from 38,000 applications it received in 2014.

The Lauderhill, Florida, resident entered the Guinness Book of World Records in November 2008 after using 700,000 rubber bands of all sizes to build his 6 foot, 7-inch ball he names “Megatron.” ...

Jan Hoover had to use her opera glasses to look up to the tallest man in the world, Robert Wadlow, 8-foot 8 1/2 inches, at October 14, 1938. (Getty Images) ...

The first "Guinness Book of Superlatives," later called the Guinness Book of World Records (GWR), was released in 1955. It touched a common nerve and became a hit.

NPR's Scott Detrow speaks with hot pepper expert Ed Currie about Pepper X, which was named the hottest pepper in the world by the Guinness Book of World Records.

Bitcoin has officially entered the Guinness World Records for a number of entries, the first of which is being recognized as the “first decentralized cryptocurrency.” “Bitcoin was developed as a ...

The Guinness Book of World Records declared that Cruise set a record for “the most burning parachute jumps by an individual.” “Tom is no stranger to record breaking,” added Craig Glenday ...