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Mazda MX-5 Sets a New World Record

14 hours agoVehicles / Cars : TopSpeed

Posted on 06.17.2013 11:00 by Simona Back in May, Mazda announced plans to break another world record with the largest parade of Mazda cars. Well, it’s now official, as Mazda entered the Guinness Book of World Records on June 15th with a total of 693 MX-5s joining the parade. Show More Summary

World’s Oldest Man Dies in Japan at 116

Japanese citizen Jiroemon Kimura, certified by the Guinness Book of Records as the oldest-living man in recorded history, died early Wednesday at 116, local media reported.

24 Sets of Twins in Same 5th Grade Class; Set to Break Guinness World Record (PHOTOS)

24 sets of twins could put an Illinois school in the Guinness Book of World Records, according to reports.

Curves For Women

Curves For Women Franchise Opportunity   Franchise Review Curves is “The World’s Largest Fitness Center Franchise.” (According to The Guinness Book Of World Records.) That’s quite an accomplishment. Curves was The One. The one that set the stage for almost every circuit-training style fitness franchise that’s currently being offered in the US-and around the world. From their [...]

Guinness Book Tape Measure [no. 989 - @Aspersioncast]

2 weeks agoOdd : Neatorama

What sort of tape measure does the guy from The Guinness Book of Records use to measure the worlds longest tape measure? — Aspersioncast (@Aspersioncast) May 3, 2013

New video: Romania unfurls biggest-ever flag for Angela Gheorghiu

In a TV stunt to create the world’s largest flag for the Guinness Book of Records, Antena 3 has roped in the diva to give the jape a send-off. Read the official blurb below. Angela Gheorghiu sings the Romanian National Anthem. 413 years ago, Michael the Brave united all the Romanian territories in one country. On [...]

World's Largest Pizza Delivery

3 weeks agoOdd : Neatorama

There's no beach out of reach, no mountain too remote for the might of he US military, especially when pizza is involved. Non-profit Pizza 4 Patriots has completed a pizza mission so big that it has made the Guinness Book of World Records as the largest pizza delivery ever. Show More Summary

Turkmen Capital Hits Guinness Book of Records

Turkmen capital of Ashgabat has been included in the Guinness Book of Records for the highest density of white marble buildings in the city.

Behold the world’s smallest remote controlled helicopter toy

Bandai Ltd, the creators of Space Invaders will be launching the world’s smallest Infrared Remote controlled helicopter early next month. Nana Falcon as it is officially called had entered the Guinness Book of Records last month as the smallest Infrared ….

Avert your eyes: this is biggest-ever gathering of violas

We are informed this morning that a performance in Porto has entered the Guinness Book of Records as the largest ensemble of violas ever assembled. It took place in Porto in 2011 and there are 353 violas playing in this show. I wonder what took Slipped Disc so long to discover it.

We Dare You To Try To Beat This Record...

How many cans do you think it would take to break the world record for biggest pyramid? Students on the Cranford Teen Advisory Board in New Jersey... Read more: Teen World Records, Food Can Pyramid World Record, Guinness Book of World Records, Food Can Pyramid, Teen News, Teens Break World Record, Teens Make Food Can Pyramid, Teen News

'Miracle Twins' Born Remarkable 87 Days Apart In Ireland

The story of a set of twins born 87 days apart may now be heading for the record books. Today, Amy and Katie are adorable and healthy babies living... Read more: Guinness World Record, Video, Twins Amy and Katie Jones-Elliotn, TwinsShow More Summary

Pizza Delivery to Afghanistan Troops Set Guinness Record

A pizza mission to U.S. military service members in Afghanistan has made the Guinness Book of World Records as the largest pizza delivery. The non-profit, Pizza 4 Patriots, a 501(c)3 registered non-profit based in Illinois, has been sending pizzas to military service members abroad for...

Mazda MX-5 Aims for Another Guinness World Record

last monthVehicles / Cars : TopSpeed

Posted on 05.14.2013 14:00 by Simona Mazda plans to enter the Guinness World Record Book one more time, as the company plans to organize the largest parade of Mazda cars on June 15, 2013. The event is called "IMAX-5 2013" and plans to smash the current record, which brought together a total of 459 MX-5 roadsters. Show More Summary

U. of C. students on the hunt

Students gathered at the University of Chicago's Ida Noyes Hall on Wednesday just before the stroke of midnight will be fizzy with excitement as they await the release of this year's list for what the Guinness Book of World Records has deemed the world's largest scavenger hunt. Show More Summary

The World’s Smallest Movie

“A Boy and His Atom” holds the distinction of being the world’s smallest stop-motion film according to the Guinness Book of World Records. Created by IBM, the film showcases individual atoms moving to create a simple and whimsical narrative. IBM… The World’s Smallest Movie is a post by Alec Banks on Highsnobiety.

Video of the Day: 2013 Bugatti Veyron Grand Sport Explored on Ignition Episode 65

What’s black and orange and fast all over? The 2013 Bugatti Veyron Grand Sport, duh. You may remember hearing Bugatti’s name in the news recently, as the Guinness Book of World Records decided to take the title of “fastest production car” away based strictly on a technicality. In response, Bugatti turned around and took the [...]

Bugatti Marks World Record with Special Veyron Vitesse

Long known for producing the fastest car in the world, Bugatti fell upon some controversy recently when the authorities at the Guinness Book of World Records briefly stripped its Veyron Super Sport of its title due to a technicality.... via JustLuxe.com

Guinness-Record Holder Dies While Repeating Stunt

An Indian daredevil who made it into the Guinness Book of World Records died yesterday while repeating a version of his stunt, reports the BBC. Sailendra Nath Roy entered the record books in 2011 after traveling the farthest recorded distance on a zip line... using his hair. The 48-year-old (other...

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