World Records

China Guinness World Records: Largest amphibious aircraft

China Guinness World Records: Largest amphibious aircraft

Shanghai, China – July 27, 2016 – China has completed production of the world’s largest amphibious aircraft after seven years of work, which it plans to use to perform marine rescue missions and fight forest fires; the AG600, which is about the size of a Boeing 737 and was developed by state aircraft maker Aviation Industry Corporation of China (AVIC), has a …

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USA Guinness World Records: Largest Peach Cobbler

USA Guinness World Records: Largest Peach Cobbler

Porter, Oklahoma, USA – July 21, 2016 – The cobbler made during the 50th Annual Porter Peach Festival, containing 966 pounds of peaches, 369 pounds of butter, 405 pounds of flour, 723 pounds (87 gallons) of milk, 1.2 pounds of baking powder and 537 pounds of sugar weighed a whopping 2,902 pounds, thus setting the new world record for the …

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Canada Guinness World Records: Largest hat mosaic

Canada Guinness World Records: Largest hat mosaic

Calgary, Canada – July 26, 2016 – North Hill Shopping Centre broke a Guinness World Record for the largest cowboy hat mosaic, with 2,036 hats included, in Calgary, Alta. Photo: The display broke a previous Guinness World Record set in 2011, and the proceeds from the hats sold benefit Cystic Fibrosis Canada. The Guinness World Records world record for the …

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UK Guinness World Records: Largest Exercise Ball Class

UK Guinness World Records: Largest Exercise Ball Class

STRATFORD, UK – July 26, 2016 – Yoghurt brand Müllerlight set a new record for the largest exercise ball class with help from Team GB Olympians and members of the public; more than 391 participants joined in the 30 minute class to break the Guinness world record and make exercise ball history. Photo: More than 391 participants joined in the …

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Turkmenistan World Records: Largest bird-shaped building

Turkmenistan World Records: Largest bird-shaped building

Asghabat, Turkmenistan – July 26, 2016 – The bird shaped main terminal of the Ashgabat International Airport was inspired by famous national bird, Lacyn which is a falcon species found mainly in Turkmenistan; the size of the bird can be very easily identifiable and the wing span is 364 meters long, thus setting the new world record for the Largest bird-shaped …

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Germany Guinness World Record: Largest Orchestra

Germany Guinness World Record: Largest Orchestra

Frankfurt, Germany – July 13, 2016 – 7,548 musicians gathered in a football stadium in Frankfurt to play for 45 minutes, conducted by Wolf Kerschek, setting the new world record for the Largest orchestra. Photo: 7,548 musicians gathered in a football stadium in Frankfurt to play for 45 minutes, conducted by Wolf Kerschek. The Guinness World Records world record for …

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Canada Guinness World Record: Most People Drawing on an Etch A Sketch

Canada Guinness World Record: Most People Drawing on an Etch A Sketch

Toronto, Canada – July 13, 2016 – To celebrate the company’s first Etch A Sketch Day – the anniversary of the day the first Etch A Sketch was sold – 440 Spin Master employees around the world set a brand new world record title for Most people drawing on an Etch a Sketch (multiple venues). Photo: Spin Master employees in …

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UK Guinness World Records: Most people wearing head boppers

Guinness World Record: Most people wearing head boppers

Newport, UK – July 8, 2016 – A Newport school has broken the Guinness World Record for the largest group of people wearing deely boppers; a total of 511 participants (children, teaching staff and members of the community) joined in the event, which was organised by the Parents and Teachers Association (PTA), at High Cross Primary School in Rogerstone. Photo: …

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