British runners in particular have long tried to cross the finish line in less than 4 minutes, records show, sometimes running in the nude or trying to win a bet

Three new women's world records have been set at the Lumberjack World Championships competition held in a small Wisconsin community, full of high-powered sawing, chopping, logrolling, speed climbing and cheers of "Yo-Ho!

Guinness World Records has declared Sultan Kösen the tallest living man in the world (8 feet, 2.8 inches), Bilal Ilyas Jhandir the best at identifying Taylor Swift songs in a minute or less (34 songs) and a team at a 2017 Adidas event the top distance ...

Celebrities are known for their success in music, movies, television, and sports, but some have also earned a place in the record books. From blockbuster achievements and athletic feats to unexpected

As the world's de facto record adjudicator, Guinness World Records keeps tabs on all manner of weird and wonderful feats. Toyota's humanoid robot which happens to be really good at basketball is a Guinness World Record holder, alongside the man who ...

Guinness World Records has shared an accounting of the records that Spain broke en route to their 2026 FIFA World Cup triumph.

On July 17th, Shane Gillis made history when he sold 77,047 tickets to his comedy show at the Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia, a total which will come out to a nice chunk of change for the

Argentina has equalled Brazil's record with 11 red cards in World Cup history after Enzo Fernández's dismissal during the 2026 final against Spain.