World Records

Aurora, Illinois, USA – July 13, 2017 – About 1,000 people entered a pit at RiverEdge Park on the Fourth of July evening to take part in Aurora’s attempt to enter the Book of World Records for the most head bangers coming together at one time. Photo: About 1,000 people entered a pit at RiverEdge Park on the Fourth of …

Dallas, Texas, USA – July 13, 2017 – More than 1,000 people came together at the Dallas Museum of Art in costume as Kahlo, setting the new world record for the largest gathering ever of people dressed as Frida Kahlo. Photo: Over 1,000 Frida Kahlo Lookalikes Gather in Dallas in a Quest for a New World Record. The Guinness World …

Beijing, China – July 12, 2017 – A total of 795 people in the Shanxi capital of Taiyuan washed their hair outside with shampoo simultaneously, thus setting the new world record for the Most people washing their hair simultaneously. Photo: China sets World Record for most people washing their hair simultaneously. The Guinness World Records world record for the most …

Weyburn, Saskatchewan, Canada – July 9, 2017 – Darcy Iversen built a giant cribbage board from one tree in his shop; the board is 50 feet, 11 inches long and sets the new world record for the Largest cribbage board. Photo: Weyburn’s Darcy Iversen built, the World Record for the largest cribbage board. Iversen created the cribbage board from one …

Brekstad, Norway – July 9, 2017 – A world record for the largest chess board was set in the town of Brekstad in Norway’s Sør-Trøndelag region; the world’s largest chess board, measuring at 6,400 square metres, hosted a match between Norwegian grandmaster Simen Agdestein and Germand rival grandmaster Niklas Hushenbeth Photo: The world’s largest chess board, measuring at 6,400 square …

Huntington Beach, California, USA – July 4, 2017 – A total of 511 surfers formed a circle and held hands for one minute while floating off Huntington Beach, thus setting the new world record for the Largest surfing paddle out. Photo: 511 surfers joined hands today just off the pier in Huntington Beach, setting a World Record for the largest …

Anaheim, California, USA – July 4, 2017 – Jeff Reitz, an Air Force veteran, visited Disneyland for the 2,000th straight day on June 22, five years after he received an annual pass, thus setting the new world record for the Most consecutive visits to Disneyland. Photo: Huntington Beach resident Jeff Reitz, who has visited the parks of the Disneyland Resort …

Boca Raton, Florida, USA – July 4, 2017 – Ashwin Kalyandurg, 22, walked 3.17 miles on his hands, surpassing a 2002 Guinness World Record by 100 meters, thus setting the new world record for the Longest distance walked on hands in eight hours. Photo: Ashwin Kalyandurg, 22, walked 3.17 miles on his hands, surpassing a 2002 Guinness World Record by …

Bucharest, Romania – July 5, 2017 – The longest shout is 52,03 sec. and was achieved by Ilie Dobre, sports commentator for the Radio Romania News (Romania’s National State Radio), at Studio 23 at Radio Romania, in Bucharest, Romania, on 7 March 2017; Ilie Dobre shouted the word “Goal,” thus setting the new world record for the Longest shout without …

Batumi, Georgia – July 5, 2017 – Atlantic4, a team made of five Romanians (Andrei Rosu, Vasile Osean, Ionut Olteanu, Marius Alexe and Alexandru Dumbrava) arrived at Batumi, Georgia, on June 27, after a 1,200 km, 11-day trip, across the Black Sea in a rowboat, thus setting the new world record for the Fastest crossing of the Black Sea by …