This week Nigerian chef Hilda Baci has made her way back into the record books after kick-starting record fever across Africa, serving up the largest serving of Nigerian style jollof rice.

Filming this week in London with the ferociously talented Daniella D'Ville - new record announcements coming soon...

Feeling like she had a new lease on life after a major health scare, Gabrielle Wall sprinted the length of a football field barefoot on Lego bricks to clinch a new Guinness World Record.

A dazzling display of acrobatic excellence gwr.co/HumanPyramid

Hard to believe it’s already been 12 years since Steve Sansweet and Rancho Obi-Wan were recognized by @guinnessworldrecords.com for having the world’s largest collection of Star Wars memorabilia! 😃 #starwars #GWR #RanchoObiWan #stevesansweet #starwarsmemorabilia #starwarscollection

New record – Largest serving of Nigerian style Jollof rice 🍛 "It truly has been an emotional but beautiful journey," says star chef Hilda Baci. It took “nine hours of fire, passion and teamwork” to create the 16,600 plates of rice “served with joy, love and community”. gwr.co/JollofServing

Watch a New Zealand woman sprint across LEGO bricks barefoot and set a new Guinness World Record.

The Guinness World Records 2026 book is out, and it’s a true honour to be featured as a Young Achiever. I’m thrilled that my Natural World journey has even been illustrated in its pages, celebrating my passion for nature and inspiring others to protect our planet. Three new GWR titles and still on

"Guinness World Records just made the Record official today," Alex Babich, an Indiana landscape gardener who grew the plant, told USA TODAY.

About 10 months back I was offered the chance to contribute to Guinness World Records: Gamer's Edition 2026. It was finally released about two weeks back & I just got my copy!

Christian Roberto López Rodríguez (Spain) risked blisters and sprained ankles to claim the fastest 100 m backwards in high heels with an impressive time gwr.co/HeelsRun

Towering above the competition, it's a huge new record for the tallest sunflower ever 🌻🌞 gwr.co/TallestSunfl...

As Guinness World Records celebrates 70 years of stunts such as sack races and stacking dice, a fearless Times journalist steps up to the plate

The Weeknd's Blinding Lights has hit an astonishing milestone 🎶 gwr.co/Weeknd5BN

Incredible never-before-seen footage of the tallest man ever Robert Wadlow has emerged. The Guinness World Records ICON, who stood at an unmatched 8 ft 11 in (2.72 m), was as well-known for his good manners as he was for his record-breaking height. gwr.co/UnseenWadlow

At 82 years old, Ed Kizoogawitz holds the Guinness world record for oldest active open-water lifeguard. The New Jersey native has been on the job since 1962.

IT'S OFFICIAL! 🏆 We've partnered with @guinnessworldrecords.com to bring you It's Quiz Time: GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS™ Edition! Test your knowledge of the world's most mind-blowing records this holiday season on PC & Consoles! Wishlist on Steam 🔥NOW🔥: store.steampowered.com/app/3744100/...

Seventieth anniversary of Guinness World Records – in pictures

Happy birthday to Ethel Caterham, the world’s oldest living officially verified person (and the oldest British person ever) who is celebrating her 116th birthday today 🎂

Brown and Mason set a new Guinness World Record with the simultaneous controlled demolition of eight cooling towers in England. laughingsquid.com/demolition-e...

It’s a dapper look 👔 Canadian Marwah Rizqy took on the challenge of the most neck ties worn at once gwr.co/MostTies

It's out! The new @guinnessworldrecords.com book has been released and is packed with all manner of weird and wonderful records about movies* *(They tell me they cover other topics across its 250+ pages but I can say without any bias that the movie records are the best records of all the records).

US country star Dolly Parton has been named a Guinness World Records icon for holding 11 record-breaking titles.

Dolly Parton is named a Guinness World Records ICON after earning 11 World Record titles. It’s the highest honor an individual can receive from the organization.

Music legend Dolly Parton has been officially named a Guinness World Records ICON, as part of the celebrations of our 70th anniversary gwr.co/DollyPartonI...

A village in Co Wexford is undertaking a number of initiatives to highlight its connection to the Guinness Book of World Records, as the publication celebrates its 70th year

Nero from Japan has passion for body modification, creating conch flesh tunnels in his ears as part of a unique look

Fitness influencer set Guinness World Record with this insane deadlift skill

Oldest nun Sister Francis has witnessed nine Popes come to power, 20 US presidents, two world wars, and multiple pandemics. gwr.co/OldestNun

I found my @guinnessworldrecords.com certificate for the “Fastest marathon dressed as a super(s)hero” 🦸‍♀️🕷️- 2:48+! While I’m proud of the personal achievement, I’m even more grateful for the memories & joy it brought to others. It reminded me of our impact to inspire & uplift the world 💫🌎.

Born on this day in 1897, pioneering aviator Amelia Earhart became the world’s first female to fly solo across the Atlantic in May 1932 🛩️

This mighty meaty treat was made using a boiled ostrich egg 🥚 gwr.co/ScotchEgg

Jyoti Amge, the shortest woman living (62.8 cm (24.7 in), reveals a hidden talent to tallest woman Rumeysa Gelgi 👀

Here's why Taylor Swift is a Guinness World Records ICON 🌟🎶 It's a love story... #GWR70

Congratulations to fearless French stuntman Jonathan Vero AKA Joe Ignition 🏍️🔥 gwr.co/FireBiker

María José Fuster from Spain has been collecting for over 50 years - and now officially has the world’s largest collection of egg cups 🥚🏆 gwr.co/EggCups

We have officially set a new Guinness World Records title for the longest journey by an electric car on a single charge. The Lucid Air Grand Touring covered an astonishing 1,205 kilometers (~ 749 miles) without a single charging stop.

Would you try the world's most expensive cheese? 🧀

Squid Game’s third and final season dropped this week on Netflix - here's all the records held by the terrifying hit show gwr.co/SquidGames

Fun fact, #BG3 is in the 2025 Guinness Book Of World Records for most Golden Joystick awards won. I’m cleaning and my Daughter goes, “Mom! Astarion is in my book!” 🤣

We’re halfway through the year and there have already been so many awesome new records 🌎🏅🙌 gwr.co/2025-SoFar

Nonuplets mother Halima has revealed photos of her pregnancy with an incredible nine babies gwr.co/Nonuplets9

YouTuber Lily Hevesh breaks Guinness World Record for tallest domino tower bit.ly/45KF7kY

A teenager from Spain has produced the heaviest cantaloupe melon, weighing in at a whopping 31.446 kg (69 lb 5.28 oz).🍈 gwr.co/CantaMelon

Yesterday an incredible 300,105 participants took part in the largest yoga lesson ever, in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, India - organised by Gov. of Andhra Pradesh to celebrate International Day of Yoga #IDY2025 Participants can claim a digital certificate at gwr.co/YogaLesson

Martin Perez from Argentina took to the streets of Buenos Aires to see just how many pubs one man can visit in just 24 hours 🍻⏱️

Can the fastest man on the planet Usain Bolt guess the times of these 100m records? ⚡ Usain has today been officially named a Guinness World Records ICON, in celebration of our 70th anniversary 🏅 #GWR70

The world’s fastest man, Usain Bolt, has been officially named a Guinness World Records ICON. We challenged him to a 100 metres record quiz ⚡

Smashed It 🤩 We've set the Guinness World Record for the World's Largest Soccer Lesson!

Stumpy the 39-year-old ring-tailed lemur loves sunbathing and sweet potato