The Latest Breaking News from Guinness World Records

Notions of family, legacy, and parental status are changing fast. With the rise of those who are choosing not to, or putting off, having kids altogether, pets are taking over the position typically filled by sons and daughters. They are, in fact, for some, full-fledged members of the family, complete…

Manchester toddler Jude Owens becomes youngest person to perform bank shot and double pot just weeks apart

Last week, Dolly Parton postponed her Las Vegas residency until September 2026, telling her fans that she’s been facing “health challenges”. Now, her sister Freida has asked fans to pray for the singer's wellbeing.

A new world record has been set for the largest serving of Nigeria-style jollof rice

Many are attempting to break the Guinness World Record for most eggs stacked. But, most of them are using salt or flour. Unlike them, Mohammed Muqbel broke the world record using only raw eggs.

Discover the science behind Vitomir Maričić's 29-minute underwater breath hold, from oxygen prep to the body's natural dive reflex.

When Alex Babich looks up at the 35-foot sunflower towering over his Fort Wayne, Indiana, backyard, he sees more than just a plant

‘It’s better to climb while you still can’

Guinness World Records is celebrating its 70th anniversary by inviting regular folks to attempt the extraordinary