It started off as an offshoot of Guinness beer to settle pub bets. Now it tracks 65,000 records — and some are oddly specific. Here's why.

From longest beard ever to shortest bull, dozens of Guinness World Records have been set in Iowa.

A new record for electric vehicle range on a single battery charge has been set, and it wasn't Tesla that secured the crown.

From time to time, I visit the Guinness World Records website to see what my fellow Alabamians have been up to – and they never disappoint. Over the years, I’ve posted several stories about ...

Ginny MacColl, an actress and former Broadway dancer, has been named the oldest female competitive ninja athlete in Guinness World Records’ latest roundup. MacColl, who turns 72 next month ...

In 2017, the University of California at Berkeley snatched a Guinness World Record from the University of Tennessee. Knox News reported in 2024 a late UT professor's longtime career might be the key ...

Lily Hevesh built her career off of her dominoes hobby. She just took it up a notch by breaking a Guinness World Record.

Guinness Brewery's managing director, Sir Hugh Beaver, had a thought while arguing with his shooting party about the fastest game bird in Europe. What if the company — known worldwide for its frothy, ...

In 2017, the University of California at Berkeley commandeered a Guinness World Record from the University of Tennessee at Knoxville.

Penn State Behrend researchers believe they have broken the Guinness World Record for longest time spent in virtual reality. Lauren Cass spent 55 hours in VR, exceeding the previous record, after ...

Army captain sets Guinness World Record for bomb suit run Capt. Travis Chewning-Kulick ran a 7 minute, 4 second mile, loaded down by 50 pounds of explosive ordnance protective gear across his body.

After the University of California stole a world record from UT, the Vols have claimed one back thanks to professor George Schweitzer's lifetime of teaching.