World Records

Torrance, California, USA – May 9, 2017 – A custom-made, 2,000 horsepower Toyota Land Cruiser piloted by former NASCAR driver Carl Edwards reached a GPS-verified and video-documented 230.02 mph, thus setting the new world record for the Fastest SUV. Photo: A Toyota Land Cruiser has become the fastest SUV in the world after clocking 230mph on a 2.5-mile runway at …

Koronadal City, Philippines – May 9, 2017 – A total of 3,336 motorcycle riders converged along a stretch of the main highway and joined the world record attempts for the “most number of motorcycle engines started simultaneously and motorcycle horns sounded simultaneously. Photo: A total of 3,336 motorcycle riders converged along a stretch of the main highway here and joined …

Singleton, New South Wales, Australia – May 8, 2017 – More than 600 people with crochet hooks and yarn at the ready crammed into Singleton Civic Centre, in a bid to set the world record for the most people crocheting simultaneously. Photo: More than 600 people with crochet hooks and yarn at the ready crammed into Singleton Civic Centre, in …

Sarawak, Malaysia – May 8, 2017 – A total of 440 people, clad in full cat costumes – complete with ears and tail, participated in the event held in conjunction with this year’s Asean International Film Festival and Awards (AIFFA 2017), thus setting the new world record for the Largest gathering of people dressed as cats. Photo: Sarawak, Malaysia, has …

Marquette, Michigan, USA – April 29, 2017 – Northern Michigan University has freeze tagged its way into the record books; with weather anchor Al Roker in attendance and NBC’s “Today” broadcasting live from Marquette, 634 people piled into the Superior Dome to break the Guinness World Record for the largest game of freeze tag. Photo: Northern Michigan University students crushed …

Mount Pleasant, Texas, USA – April 25, 2017 – A Mount Pleasant chocolate manufacturer succeeded in breaking the Guinness World Record for “Largest Chocolate Truffle”; the Sweet Shop USA made a chocolate truffle weighing 2,368 lbs., measures 3’5′ tall and is 12’2″ in diameter, thus setting the new world record for Largest Chocolate Truffle. Photo: Sweet Shop USA had to …

Banská Štiavnica, Slovakia – April 23, 2017 – “Marína” is a great work of a love and reflective poetry in Slovak literature written by Andrej Sládkovič in 1845; the 291 stanzas (2900 lines) long love poem about realistic but unfulfilled love between the author and his muse Marína Pischlová; it sets the new world record for the Longest Love Poem. …

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 …

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. …

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 …