“I am able to write backwards while typing simultaneously on 16 blank computer keyboards, without seeing the monitor," says Michele Santelia who holds the record for most books typed backwards 📚 gwr.co/BackwardsBooks

Chef Wallace Wong from Canada says that slicing the bread was the hardest thing about creating the thinnest sandwich 🥪 gwr.co/ThinSandwich

Making, measuring and verifying world records is no easy feat at Guinness World Records.

On just the second night of rapper Jay “Jeezy” Jenkins new Las Vegas residency, the formative figure in trap music earned an official Guinness World Records title for the largest orchestra in a hip-hop music concert.

Lyle and Eleanor Gittens (USA) were students at Clark Atlanta University when they first met in 1941. Now they hold the record for oldest married couple ever ❤️ gwr.co/OldestCouple

What does Guinness World Records’ editor-in-chief always have with him? A tape measure and a stopwatch. “Because you never know,” says Craig Glenday, who recalls certifying a record on the spot after spotting a skateboarding dog. cbsn.ws/43QNB8e

David Rush, who lives in Idaho, has broken more than 350 Guinness World Records and counting. His feats have included the most bites taken from three apples while juggling for a minute and the most T-shirts worn during a half-marathon. cbsn.ws/4ok52WX

The record holder for the world’s strangest diet supposedly ate an entire small plane, including the metal and glass, according to the editor-in-chief of Guinness World Records. cbsn.ws/4qG1WOJ

60 Minutes tours the London headquarters of Guinness World Records, home to the world’s smallest playing cards, a size 29 shoe, and the world's oldest (petrified) vomit. cbsn.ws/4qFMK4a

The woman with the world record for the longest fingernails — 43 feet — hasn’t cut them since her daughter, who painted them, passed away. cbsn.ws/3LnD4uU

What is the fastest game bird in Europe? This argument inspired the Guinness World Records. cbsn.ws/49vWp78

Guinness World Records’ editor in chief has measured both extremes — the tallest and the shortest men in the world. cbsn.ws/3X9EUSK

Monsieur Mangetout — that's Mr. Eats Everything in French — is famous for eating a plane, earning the Guinness World Record for world's strangest diet. cbsn.ws/4qCnFHc

Australia’s Laurence Watkins has more than 2,000 middle names. So of course, we asked him to read them out 🗣️ gwr.co/LongName

The world’s largest Vietnamese lacquer painting, certified by Guinness World Records, depicts the scene of Ho Chi Minh reading the Declaration of Independence on September 2, 1945. vov.vn/van-hoa/tac-...

João Marinho Neto from Brazil celebrated his 113th birthday in style – surrounded by all of his favourite people 🎉 gwr.co/JoaoParty

"Only took 8 months of relentless commitment, a torn bicep, lots of blood, torn hands and a couple of tears to get here", says Australian fitness pro Jade Henderson 💪 gwr.co/JadePullUps

Taylor Swift has smashed even more streaming records with her latest release gwr.co/TaylorShowgirl

Meet your new favourite record holders: Dynamic Derrick (aka "Derrick") the tallest living donkey and Bambou with the largest ears EVER 🫏 gwr.co/TallestDonkey

Happy 113th birthday to João Marinho Neto, the world’s oldest man. The Brazilian is celebrating the massive milestone today with a big party his loved ones planned for him.

Victory is the youngest opera singer and star of America's Got Talent - and now features in the GWR 2026 book 🎶

Congratulations to Cardi B who recently sold thousands of signed copies of her new album at a special fan event in Texas. Dedicated fans lined up to purchased signed CD and vinyl copies of Cardi's new album 'Am I the Drama?'.

Was thrilled to have my work featured in this year's Guinness Book of records @guinnessworldrecords.com For more details and a peek at my illustrations, visit the full post here: shorturl.at/w4U1o

These King Kong sized veggies just smashed records at a UK country show 🥒🥕🍆 gwr.co/MalvernVeg

We the @rossettibrothers.bsky.social are honored, humbled & grateful to be included in the @guinnessworldrecords.com 2026 book along with the #pickleball GOATs 🐐🐐Anna Leigh Waters & Ben Johns. 📙🙌🤗💪🏓💕🙏 www.instagram.com/p/DPALUNNkhP...

Amongst its 2,247 records are an array of new, talented individuals that Guinness World Records say they hope will inspire readers to be part of it and start their own record-breaking journey.

Mr Huyền’s record-breaking nails are truly a sight to behold. He stars in the new Guinness World Records book out now! 📚 gwr.co/NailsGWR2026

To improve his technique and break the record, Ryusei from Japan observed animals of all sorts, such as domestic dogs and cats and monkeys. He also received specialist advice from sports trainers and sports doctors. gwr.co/AllFours

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).