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Mexico: world's tallest Catrina unveiled for Día de Muertos in Mexico City

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Star Trek Day: London Science Museum aims for Vulcan salute Guinness World Record

Star Trek fans are hoping to set a simultaneous Vulcan salute world record to celebrate the iconic show’s 60th anniversary next week.

2 September 2026

Lifestyle

World’s oldest person celebrates 117th birthday in UK - What is the secret to her longevity?

Ethel Caterham, who lives in Surrey, UK, was born in 1909 and celebrates her 117th birthday today. She inherited the title of Oldest Person in the World last year and is one of the oldest people to survive Covid-19.

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'Argentina Out' World Cup fan fury erupts online over fight finale

FIFA has confirmed that Argentina will face an investigation into the “disgusting” scenes at the end of the World Cup final. The team has gone viral for all the wrong reasons at this year’s tournament.

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Nine-year-old boy becomes youngest museum curator in the world

Anderson Taylor of Cambridge, Illinois has officially been recognised by Guinness World Records as the youngest museum curator in the world.

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World Cup 2026 sticker swap draws thousands for Guinness World Record attempt

Thousands of football fans gathered in Mexico City's Zócalo to swap 2026 World Cup stickers as part of a Guinness World Record attempt. The Panini event brought together collectors of all ages, turning the hunt for missing stickers into a celebration of football, family and community.

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US rapper Pitbull and fans set 'bald cap' world record

22,141 fans of the rapper wore bald caps at a concert in London's Hyde Park on Friday.

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Spanish goalkeeper Unai Simón sets new Guinness World Record

Simón, who plays his club football for La Liga side Athletic Bilbao, has kept clean sheets against Austria, Cape Verde, Uruguay, and Saudi Arabia at the 2026 World Cup.

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Australian town crier breaks Guinness record for world's loudest shout

Cover your ears and meet Joseph McGrail-Bateup, Canberra's official town crier and the new record-holder for the loudest ever shout.

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Which impressive Guinness World Record has been broken in Ireland?

Participants with the family name of O'Sullivan and Sullivan broke the world record this weekend for the largest gathering of people with the same surname, in County Cork, Ireland.

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Mexico City breaks Guinness Record with giant football training session

Mexico City set a new world record for the largest football class ever held as 9,500 people gathered in the iconic Zócalo square on March 15.

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YouTube boxer Logan Paul sets auction record for rare Pokémon card

Logan Paul has made history by selling a rare Pikachu Illustrator card for a record $16.5 million in one of the most hyped auctions in history.

16 February 2026

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Swimmers float at Argentine Lake for world record attempt

Hundreds of people gathered at Mar Chiquita Lake to attempt a new Guinness World Record for the largest group floating simultaneously, aiming to surpass the previous mark set at Lake Epecuén in 2017.

9 February 2026

Lifestyle

The longest name in the world: Is yours one of them?

Got a spare hour? If so, you may want to hear the man with the world’s longest name reading it out.

10 November 2025

Mobility

Watch: The world’s tallest bridge just opened in China

At 625 metres above the Beipan River, the Huajiang Grand Canyon Bridge is more than two times taller than the Shard in London.

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Celebrating the 80-year legacy of Mike, ‘The Headless Wonder Chicken’

On this day, 80 years ago, a farmer beheaded a chicken in Colorado, US. Hold the press! However, the strange thing is that the animal refused to die. The bird became known as Mike, and he survived for longer than you may think. How, why, and what of it? Here’s everything you need to know.

10 September 2025

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Guinness World Records turns 70 and reveals unclaimed record titles

As Guinness World Records celebrates its 70th anniversary, keep in mind that there are quite a few record titles to be claimed...