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PARIS, France (Reuters) — The journey ended where it began – at Paris’ Arc de Triomphe. British endurance cyclist Mark Beaumont smashed the Guinness World Record for the fastest circumnavigation, finishing a day and a half shy of his goal of 80 days, arriving in Paris on Monday (September 18). Beaumont set himself the challenge of cycling around 18,000 miles (29,000 kilometers) across the planet. His trip saw him heading east across Europe through Poland, […]
(Reuters) — An Australian has set the Guinness World Record for the highest basketball shot, launching the ball from the top of a huge Swiss dam. Derek Herron, a 28-year old from Perth, flew all the way to the Swiss Alps with his ‘How Ridiculous’ team members to score the impressive record from the top of Mauvoisin Dam, one of the highest dams in the world. The Australian group performs different tricks and sporting antics […]
British singer Adele captures the world record for the fastest music video to reach 1 billion views for her comeback single, “Hello”. According to the Guinness World Record, Adele was able to reach 1 billion views 84 days after being uploaded. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Dexter Magno, Uploaded by MRFaith Bonalos)
QUEZON City, Philippines – As the biopic film “Felix Manalo” held its premiere night, the hashtag #FelixManaloWorldPremiereNight trended on the micro-blogging site in Twitter. Said hashtag reached the Top 1 this morning and Top 6 tonight, as one of the trending topics in the Philippines. The premiere was held in the Philippine Arena, in a star-studded event attended by thousands. The film had just successfully obtained the two Guinness World Record: “Largest Audience in a Film […]
Dozens of people climbed aboard a giant surfboard and rode it ashore Saturday (June 20) in California to set a new record for Most People Riding a Surfboard at Once. Sixty-six people managed to stay aboard the 42-foot (12.8 meters) long surfboard and ride it for more than the required ten seconds to qualify for a new Guinness World Record, NBC reported. The attempt took place at Huntington Beach, just south of Los Angeles.
A Polish mountain biker broke his own world record by cycling up 3,139 steps of the Taipei 101 tower on Sunday (March 22). Because the skyscraper did not have enough stairs, Krystian Herba had to first cycle up to the 60th floor, and then takes an elevator to the ground level before going up to the 91st floor to complete his record. It took him two hours and 13 minutes to complete the challenge. “I […]
A Los Angeles candy shop claims it set a Guinness World Record on Saturday (March 21). The Candy Factory in North Hollywood used a kiddie pool as a mold for melted chocolate and peanut butter in an attempt to make the world’s largest peanut butter cup. The owners told local media they poured more than 440 pounds (199kg) of ingredients into the peanut butter cup, which would beat the previous world record by 190 pounds […]
The Philippines will attempt to set a new Guinness world record of planting 4 million trees in just one hour.
Students in Athens attempted to create a new Guinness World Record by making the largest origami mosaic.
MANILA, Philippines — “Congratulations! You are now officially amazing, again!” With this declaration, Guinness world records official adjudicator Kirsty Bennett announced Sunday, February 16, that the Iglesia Ni Cristo now had set two new world records for its “Worldwide Walk” for Yolanda survivors held on Saturday, February 15, coinciding with the 100th day since the super typhoon struck Central Philippines. The first Guinness record set on February 15 was for the largest charity walk in a […]
The Philippines has successfully broken two world records with the Iglesia ni Cristo’s Worldwide Walk for victims of typhoon Yolanda. Shortly after 4pm today, Guinness World Record adjudicator Kirsty Bennet announced that the INC Worldwide Walk has beaten the record for largest charitable walk in 24 hours (multiple venue), after drawing 519,221 participants. Bennet praised the passion and dedication of the event’s organizers. “I cannot stress enough the commitment, organization, and passion required to achieve […]
