guinness world records

Great-grandfather, 90, named world's oldest trucker after logging 5.5 million miles -- and he has no plans to retire

“As of yet, I don’t have any plans to retire. Like I’ve told some people I don’t have that word in my vocabulary," the oldest truck driver on the planet...

World's tallest dog, Kevin, dies days after earning Guinness record title

"We are so glad that he was able to break the record and have that light on him. He absolutely adored the attention."

Who is the 7-foot-9 star on the verge of college hoops spotlight?

Who is this 7-foot-9 athlete that is seemingly climbing to new heights and breaking records? His name is Olivier Rioux, and he is committed to Florida for basketball. Olivier Rioux,...

World record-breaking fossilized feces collector opens Poozeum: 'Prehistoric time capsules'

Poozeum founder and Guinness World Record holder George Frandsen aims to address the "glaring absence of coprolite representation" in natural history museums.

Longest-serving flight attendant with a Guinness World Record of almost 70 years in the sky dead at 88

“I love my people. I know my customers. I know what they want," she told CNN. "The airline thinks names are important, but I think people’s needs are very important....

Over the borderline: Madonna fan breaks world record with 18 tattoos of singer

Tara Berry is "still in shock" that she's the "Lucky Star" who took home the title.

Guinness crowns toddler youngest-ever male artist — and his paintings are selling fast 

“Every painting is an expression of his curiosity and joy in discovering new things," said his proud mother, an artist herself.

Museum achieves world record for largest gathering of people with underwear on their heads

A museum in Missouri recently broke a Guinness World Record for hosting the world’s largest gathering of people with underwear on their head. 

106-year-old reclaims world record for oldest person to tandem skydive

An 106-year-old Texas man took back his title as the world’s oldest person to tandem skydive, according to Guinness World Records.

Environmentalist smashes world record by hugging 1,123 trees in one hour

It was an unbe-leaf-able feat.

Nigerian chess whiz stays up more than 50 hours playing in Times Square to break world record

Tunde Onakoya, 29, of Lagos, is  making moves to beat the current Guinness World Record for  “longest chess marathon” at 56 hours, 9 minutes with help from a rotating cast...

Hundreds of ballet dancers go on tippy toes simultaneously to break Guinness World Record at NYC's Plaza Hotel

Hundreds of young ballet dancers simultaneously perched on their tippy toes — holding the grueling pose for more than a minute —  to set a new world record at the Plaza Hotel...

World's oldest man title sparks controversy between grandfather, 111, and farmer who claims he's 124 years old

Peru's government claims a 124-year-old farmer of their's is the world oldest man, days after Guinness World Records recognized a 111-year-old UK citizen as the oldest living human.

Grandmother of 12 breaks Guinness World Record for longest plank held at over 4.5 hours: 'Like a dream'

The Canadian held the plank for just over 4 hours and 30 minutes, according to Guinness World Records.

111-year-old man born same year Titanic sank is now oldest in world

John Alfred Tinniswood, a great-grandfather in England, was born on August 26, 1912 – the same year the Titanic sank.

World's oldest man, whose secret was a daily shot of booze, dead at 114

The Venezuelan's secret to life — hard work, going to bed early and "drinking a glass of aguardiente," a local distilled spirit.

Bunny Museum celebrates Easter weekend with over 45K hare-raising items on display

This Easter weekend, hundreds are expected to visit California's Bunny Museum, which features more than 45,000 hare-raising items on display.