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Birdwatchers in 201 Countries Break World Record Documenting 7,800 Species in a Single Big Day

A vast collaboration of birding organizations has organized the largest citizen science project in the history of ornithology—a 'Big Day' with 201 countries participating. Documenting...

59-year-old Breaks Women’s World Record for the Longest Time in an Abdominal Plank Position

A woman in Alberta just set a new world record for the longest time spent in an abdominal plank position, managing 4 hours, 30...

Wiener Dog Gives Birth to So Many Puppies it Might Be a World Record: ‘She’s Such a Great Mum’

A dachshund has given birth to what could be a world record litter for her species—11 puppies at one time. Three-year-old Winnie bore the huge...

13 Years After Losing Both Legs in Afghanistan, Veteran Summits Everest Establishing World Record

A Nepali veteran of the British operations in Afghanistan has become the first double above-the-knee amputee to summit the world's tallest mountain. Hari Budha Magar,...

Paper Airplane Designed by Boeing Engineers Breaks World Record–Nearly Flying Length of Football Field

A duo of third-generation Boeing engineers aimed a little lower than a 757, and designed the world's best paper airplane. As one would expect from...

Dutch Woman Smashes a World Record Unbroken For 41 Years–While Her Home Audience Cheers

A 41-year-old world record in women's track and field stands no longer after a young Dutch speed demon smashed it in front of her...

World Record Giant Sunfish is Heaviest Fish Ever Weighed–at 6,000 Pounds–and a ‘Sign of Hope’

Marine biologists working in the Azores have recorded the largest sunfish ever at 6,049 pounds (2,740 kilograms). After towing it ashore and availing themselves of...

John Cena Smashes Guinness World Record – Granting 650 Wishes for Sick Children

American actor and WWE superstar John Cena has set a new record for the most wishes granted through the Make-A-Wish Foundation with 650. The Make-A-Wish Foundation helps...

78-Year-old Iron Woman Is Powerlifting Champion Who Does 400 Squats and Holds 19 World Records

It's Monday morning. GNN has your inspiration fuel for the week. Nora Langdon is a world champion powerlifter at 78-years-young, holding 19 world records, with...

Mechanic Smashes World Record for Most Push-ups in an Hour – A Whopping 3,183 – All While in Pain

An Australian mechanic has smashed the world record for most push-ups in an hour—completing a staggering 3,182. Daniel Scali took on the Herculean task in...

83-Year-old Sets World Record Sailing Alone Across the Pacific Without Stopping

A Japanese man has once again completed his favorite pastime of sailing across the Pacific Ocean without stopping. The undeterrable Kenichi Horie did it once...

Hadron Super Collider Reboots After 3 Years And Immediately Breaks World Record

The world’s largest and most powerful particle accelerator has restarted after a break of more than three years for maintenance, consolidation and upgrade work. On...

Gardening Dad Just Broke World Record For Growing 1,269 Tomatoes on a Single Stem in his Tiny Greenhouse

A gardening dad has been named a champion for the second time, after claiming another title for harvesting 1,269 tomatoes from a single stem. Douglas...

Lawyer Smashes World Record Becoming Fastest Female to Row Across the Atlantic – To Show Girls Anything is Possible

A London lawyer has set a new world record for the fastest ever female solo row across the Atlantic in an effort to “show...

Idaho Man Breaks 52 World Records in 52 Weeks – Watch the Highlights of His Wild Year

What better way to show kids that anything is possible than by setting a world record for most kiwifruits sliced over the duration of...

Royal Air Force Lifts Off With Guinness World Record for First Flight Using 100% Synthetic Fuel

As nations get more and more serious about climate change, certain sectors are finding it a more difficult subject than others. Commercial and military...

100-Year-old Grandma Sets Guinness World Record as a Powerlifter, and Continues Winning Trophies (WATCH)

Reaching the age of 100 in good health and good spirits is an accomplishment in its own right, but training to take home your...

Watch Filipino Inventor Fly His Hoverboard For 2 Miles, Setting World Record For Longest Flight

A 40-year-old inventor in the Philippines has apparently set a world record for longest flight by a hoverboard. Kyxz Mendiola launched his personal aircraft, called...

China’s ‘Artificial Sun’ Brings Nuclear Fusion One Step Closer, Breaking World Record

It's time to wake up and smell the plasma, as thermonuclear fusion energy inches closer and closer to reality. In its quest to develop unlimited...

Teen Folds a Thousand Origami Cranes in One Sitting – For Guinness World Record

A schoolgirl didn't fold under pressure and set a new world record for the fastest ever origami, by making 1,000 paper cranes. 15-year-old Evelyne Chia...