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Watch the World's Fastest Clapper Make History

Drew Weisholtz — Mon, 10 Jun 2013 14:24:07 +0000

Bryan Bednarek has some quick hands. Bednarek is the proud new owner of the world record for most claps in a one-minute period. He recorded 802 claps, toppling the old mark of 721, on his way to winning the title of “world’s fastest clapper.” Why not put your hands together to show just how much [...]

The World's Shortest Escalator

Tom Blunt — Sun, 06 Jan 2013 16:30:37 +0000

Here’s one tourist attraction that won’t leave you breathless! Located in Tokyo, Japan, the escalator lowers you a mere 32.8 inches. This modest distinction has earned it a Guinness World Record for ‘World’s Shortest Escalator,’ a category which we can only imagine must be quite competitive. This video’s creator rode the escalator a total of [...]

'Gangnam Style' Tops Justin Bieber for Most Viewed YouTube Video Ever

Jeremy Taylor — Mon, 26 Nov 2012 19:11:02 +0000

Back in August, the Psy song ‘Gangnam Style‘ took the world and the internet by storm, right at a time we were finally getting sick of that ‘Call Me Maybe‘ tune. While the hype around the K-pop smash hit is finally starting to die down, ‘Gangam Style’ was able to reach an impressive milestone last [...]

Original 'Calvin and Hobbes' Artwork Sells for Record-Breaking Amount

Donald Deane — Tue, 20 Nov 2012 15:55:55 +0000

We've been mourning the sad loss of 'Calvin and Hobbes' ever since cartoonist Bill Watterson stopped producing the beloved comic strip in 1995. But apparently the strip hasn't gone completely forgotten, since a piece of original 'Calvin and Hobbes' artwork recently broke a record at auction by selling for hundreds of thousands of dollars.

96-Year-Old Farmer Sets Record for World's Oldest Dad

Donald Deane — Thu, 18 Oct 2012 18:20:47 +0000

A farmer in India recently became the world's oldest dad at 96-years-old. But what's even more impressive is that he broke a record set by himself two years prior. How the heck does this guy keep going?

Amber 'DJ AJ' Jacobs Is World's Youngest DJ

Amanda Ferris — Tue, 16 Oct 2012 21:45:43 +0000

The Guinness World Records has named Amber Jacobs (aka DJ AJ) the youngest DJ on the airwaves. At the tender age of six, the precocious Amber is making headlines for sharing the music that she loves on air for listeners to enjoy and is already an internet sensation. For the past six months, Amber has [...]

Watch Felix Baumgartner's Jump From the Edge of Space

Emerald Catron — Mon, 15 Oct 2012 16:10:38 +0000

In case you completely avoided all contact with the internet yesterday, Felix Baumgartner’s jump from 128,100 feet about Earth was a success. The daredevil flew to the edge of space in a helium-fueled weather balloon and then jumped out, breaking the speed of sound on his way down. Not only did he land safely, he [...]

Red Bull to Launch Dude at Earth From Space

Emerald Catron — Tue, 09 Oct 2012 17:23:12 +0000

Okay. We get it, Red Bull -- you're EXTREME. They've certainly proved that point with their historic mission, which should be taking place today if weather holds. A trained pilot will be going a record 120,000 feet above the surface of the earth in a balloon, and then he's going to jump out and fall towards the earth at supersonic speeds.

Woman Sets Record for Smallest Waist

Cameron Simcik — Mon, 08 Oct 2012 18:36:37 +0000

Setting any kind of record must be pretty awesome. Having the lowest voice on the planet or making the largest Frito pie in all of crunchy snack history garners major bragging rights. It seems like everyone these days wants to take a crack at making things bigger, better, or taller, but in the case of Nerina Orton, she’s aiming for small. Really, really small.

Heaviest Pumpkin Ever Nets Man $15,000

Jeremy Taylor — Mon, 01 Oct 2012 17:10:07 +0000

Ron Wallace was able to grow a pumpkin to 2,009 pounds. And now the Greene, RI man is $15,500 richer for it. The gigantic gourd took top weight prize at the Topsfield Fair in Rhode Island, netting Wallace $5,500. Then he got an additional $10,000 for passing the one ton (2,000 pound) mark. On top of [...]

Man With World's Lowest Voice Makes Record Book

Carl Pettit — Fri, 28 Sep 2012 17:10:36 +0000

How low can you go? Tim Storms might be tired of that question, but he’d probably be willing to bet you a large sum of money (if he’s a betting man) that he can sing a heck of a lot lower than you, or anyone you know, can. Tim’s deep register is so low, in fact, that Guinness World Records named his voice as the lowest human voice on the planet.

'Gangnam Style' Sets World Record for Most Liked YouTube Video

Emerald Catron — Fri, 21 Sep 2012 18:43:10 +0000

“The song is characterized by its strongly addictive beats and lyrics, and is thus certain to penetrate the foundations of modern philosophy.” That’s the description of this video on YouTube. And they might be right — Psy’s ‘Gangnam Style’ has just set the Guinness world record for the most liked video on YouTube — 2.2 million [...]

RecordSetter Picks Their 15 Best and Craziest World Records of 2011 [VIDEOS]

Jeremy Taylor — Wed, 28 Dec 2011 15:03:43 +0000

Thanks to the website RecordSetter, which allows folks to invent a world record in anything, many a wacky record was set and/or broken in 2011.

Some of our favorite RecordSetter marks this year include the record for two girls slapping each other with pizza, the record for most time spent simultaneously juggling, eating and balancing on “rola bola” and the man who set a world record for most quarters shoved up his nose.