World Records

Corsier-sur-Vevey, Switzerland – April 17, 2017 – Six hundred and sixty-two fans of Charlie Chaplin donned their bowler hats and walking sticks and fake moustaches to celebrate the comedian’s 128th birthday on 16 April and set the new world record for the Largest gathering of people dressed as Charlie Chaplin. Photo: According to Chaplin’s World museum, 662 people — sporting …

Dubai, UAE – April 17, 2017 – Gurdwara Guru Nanak Darbar in Dubai broke the Guinness world record for serving free breakfast to the maximum number of people from diverse nationalities after serving continental breakfast titled ‘Breakfast for Diversity’ to 600 persons from 101 countries in an hour-long event in Jebel Ali. Photo: Gurudwara Guru Nanak Darbar has marked into …

Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA – April 17, 2017 – University of Michigan mechanical engineering students designed and built a 1,500-pound Rubik’s Cube, which sets the new world record for the largest free standing Rubik’s Cube. Photo: A giant Rubik’s Cube newly installed on the University of Michigan’s North Campus is the world’s largest hand-solvable, stationary version of the famous puzzle. …

Devon, United Kingdom – April 17, 2017 – Bakers at Asda’s Barnstaple superstore have made a giant Easter biscuit; it has has a 31 inch diameter (79cm), a whole 25 inches (64cm) bigger than the regular sized Easter biscuit, thus setting the new world record for the Biggest Easter biscuit. Photo: Asda Barnstaple store manager Andy Felix and bakery manager …

Dhaka, Bangladesh – April 14, 2017 – BDCyclists, a community based social network of cyclists, has broken the Guinness World Records of Longest single line of moving bicycles; a total of 1186 cyclists have set the World Record for the Longest single line of bicycles (moving) / longest line of moving bicycles after travelling together in a single file line …

Dubai, United Arab Emirates – April 14, 2017 – Swiss International Scientific School Dubai (SISD), in collaboration with Stryx and Reebok, are pleased to announce that their 650 students, have set a new World Record for the Largest ‘Born to Move’ Class. Photo: Using the school’s new sport facilities, SISD attempted a World Record for the biggest BORN TO MOVE …

London, United Kingdom – April 14, 2017 – Great Barr’s Scott Campbell successfully smashed a Guinness World Record at the world-famous Silverstone racetrack; Scott crossed the finish line in 2hrs 3mins, smashing the previous world record by 20 minutes and setting the new world record for the Fastest Half Marathon Dressed as a Chef. Photo: Scott Campbell broke a record …

Uvalde, Texas, United States – April 13, 2017- Endurance rider Carl Reese partnered with Continental Tire at the Continental Tire Proving Grounds in Uvalde, Texas, to break the Guinness World Record for “Greatest Distance on a Motorcycle in 24 Hours on a track (Individual);” he logged 2119 miles in less than 24 hours, breaking the existing record of 2023.5 miles set …

Limerick, Ireland – April 13, 2017 – Anthony Foley’s sister Rosie was in attendance as 1,740 people came together for a ‘Scrum for Axel’ to honour the former Munster head coach at Limerick Institute of Technology; the event saw the existing Guinness World Record for the largest scrum ever of just short of 1,600 turned over as 1,740 put their …

Detroit, Michigan, USA – April 12, 2017 – General Motors (NYSE:GM) CEO Mary Barra, who in 2014 became the first woman to lead a major automaker, earned $22.6 million in 2016, thus setting the new world record for the Highest paid auto CEO. Photo: Mary Barra, CEO of GM. General Motors CEO Mary Barra earned more than any auto CEO …