World Records

Marvel fans can now pre-order an LED-lit, Galactus-inspired popcorn bucket big enough to set a Guinness World Record.

From the fastest and biggest animals to the creatures with the strongest schnoz and the longest leap.

Meet Pearl and Reggie: the world’s smallest and tallest dogs brought together by Guinness World Records.

Ronin the rat proves rodents can be heroes too.

What happens when nearly 900 dachshunds gather in one place? A world record, of course.

This record-breaking band specializes in vegetal instruments—from celeriac bongos to pepper horns.

Whitetop the therapy llama just celebrated a record-breaking birthday.

Oregon‘s Mill Ends Park is no longer the smallest in the world. The title now belongs to a park in Nagaizumi Town, Japan.

The Warren Public Library waived late fees for a Chicago man who check out a baseball book 50 years ago.

Hundreds of judges braved a very pungent slate of contestants to determine the best cheddar cheese in the world.

Researchers just described one of the tiniest frogs known to science.

Can an octogenarian really just collapse from the wear and tear of life?

This Guinness World Record requires no skill—just an internet connection.

The impressive gemstone comes in at 2492 carats.

Every U.S. state’s strangest Guinness World Record, from gargantuan salad fodder in Alaska to Wyoming’s longest beard chain.

It took a team of people 10 days to arrange the dominos and 8 minutes to watch them fall.

From the most commonly used movie title to the most reused prop.

Scientists are closer to understanding how Greenland sharks can survive for hundreds of years.

Ace-Liam Nana Sam Ankrah is not quite 2 years old, but he has already sold several works.

At 31 years old, Bobi was supposed to have been the world’s oldest dog. Now Guinness isn’t so sure.

The world's longest saxophone note is too risky to attempt. So is the world's longest kiss.

From the sound of it, Bella the cat is pleased with her record-breaking achievement.

The ancient art of sword swallowing may seem like some sort of elaborate trick—but it’s very, very real (and very, very dangerous).

The Carolina Reaper used to be the hottest pepper in the world—but it just got dethroned by its own offspring.