World Records News

In case you missed Toronto's unofficial holiday kickoff this afternoon, it's official, the Sony Centre for the Performing Arts broke the Guinness World Record for Largest Christmas Stocking today on, of all ... via BlogTO

Eighty third and fourth graders at Sister Lakes Elementary School took part in Thursday's attempt to set a Guinness World Record for the most people sport stacking at multiple locations in one day. via Dowagiac Daily News

“The sorority is based on community service and we are always looking for ways to help.”

By Kelli Hernandez VALDOSTA - More than 35 million people in the U.S. are affected by hunger each day. via Valdosta Daily Times

Thursday is 'Guinness World Record' day. And around the world more than 200,000 people will celebrate by attempting to break or set a world record. via KKCO-TV Grand Junction

“There's a lot more hungry people out there than most people think.”

Canned food was on today's menu at Guillot University Center Food Court at University of Northern Alabama. via WAFF-TV Huntsville

“When we announced the Standard Chartered Dubai Marathon was being taken to the next level thanks to the support of Dubai Holding, our aim was to attract the very cream of long distance running”

From David Monti The fastest woman ever over the half-marathon distance has decided to run twice as far at next January's Standard Chartered Dubai Marathon, organizers announced yesterday. via Runnersweb.com

The world's tallest and smallest dogs met face to face this week. Gibson, a Harlequin Great Dane stands 3'6" tall while his little buddy Boo Boo the Chihuahua is just 4" tall. via KWWL-TV Waterloo

“I have a feeling a lot of employees will be singing at 4 a.m.”

It's human nature to want to be remembered for more than simply existing in a crowd. via ArgusLeader.com

From Reuters comes this story about the world's most expensive sundae : A day after New York City came up with a $1,000 bagel, a local restaurateur unveiled a $25,000 chocolate sundae on Wednesday, setting a ... via Concurring Opinions

“He did offer to pull it with lots of other bits of his body but we settled on his ears”

The daring, the ditzy and the downright deluded were out in force across the globe Thursday on a day of mass attempts to break world records. via XtraMSN Real Estate

South Africa News.Net Thursday 8th November, 2007 In a conservation awareness programme school children in Gauteng and the Western Cape provinces of South Africa have set a Guinness world record by collecting ... via South Africa News.Net

Students at Western Illinois University are weighing in, but not on a bathroom scale. via KTVO Kirksville

“It took us a long time to experiment with all the ingredients and flavours, and more than three months were needed just to design the golden spoon”

A DAY after New York City came up with a $US1000 bagel, a local restaurateur unveiled a $US25,000 chocolate sundae today, setting a Guinness world record for the most expensive dessert. via News.com.au

Small unmanned hydrogen fuel cell aircraft flies 78 miles, exceeding previous micro-UAV distance record by 50% Upcoming flight expected to set a new flight endurance world-record of 16 hours for small UAVs ... via Shephard.co.uk

Main Category: Respiratory / Asthma News Article Date: 07 Nov 2007 - 1:00 PST newsletters This November Sharon Gayter, from Guisborough, Middlesborough, is attempting to achieve her second world record, running ... via Medical News Today

In an effort to secure a position in the Guinness World Records book, aussieBum will unveil what is believed to be the "World's Largest pair of men's underwear." Measuring in at 15.5 meters wide and 11 meters ... via UPN 46 St. Louis

“To have Folding@home recognized by Guinness World Records as the most powerful distributed computing network ever is a reflection of the extraordinary worldwide participation by gamers and consumers around the world and for that we are very grateful”

The Guinness World Records has recognized Folding@home as the most powerful distributed computing network in the world. via InformationWeek

“The representative said the grand gymnastic and artistic performance 'Arirang' could be successfully created thanks to the wise leadership of Kim Jong Il, and expressed deepest respect to him”

North Korea on Thursday claimed a world record for its annual Arirang mass performance - and said Dear Leader Kim Jong-Il deserves the credit. via Daily News

ROSEBURG: Sodexho Education Services is trying to beat a world record and support local hungry people at the same time. via The News-Review