iiinova — where your digital self keeps evolving

Guinness World Records @guinnessworldrecords.com · 29/09/2026

Visitors to the recent Malvern Autumn Show in Worcestershire, UK saw a total of SEVEN globe-smashing fruit and vegetables (grown by five gardeners) verified as new record holders over the weekend.

121

Guinness World Records @guinnessworldrecords.com · 02/09/2026

Longest chilli pepper 🌶 52.5 cm (1 ft 8.6 in), grown by Jürg Wiesli 🇨🇭

132

Guinness World Records @guinnessworldrecords.com · 02/07/2026

Largest hula hoop spun (male) - 5.40 m (17 ft 8 in) in diameter by Yuya Yamada 🇯🇵 AKA 'Hoop Man Yu-Ya' who attempted this immense record for Guinness World Records Day in 2019.

051

Guinness World Records @guinnessworldrecords.com · 02/07/2026

Congratulation to social media sensation Amaury Guichon 🇫🇷 who now holds the record for most followed pastry chef on YouTube, TikTok, Instagram and Facebook - a combined total of 92 million followers 👨‍🍳👏

000

Guinness World Records @guinnessworldrecords.com · 22/06/2026

This week, we announced that Jonathan the tortoise is officially a Guinness World Records ICON ✨ Believed to have been born c. 1832, Jonathan is the oldest living land animal at the grand old age of 194 years. He is a Seychelles giant tortoise and the average life expectancy of his species is 150 🐢

022

Guinness World Records @guinnessworldrecords.com · 02/06/2026

Most takeaway dishes memorised and recited in 30 seconds 🥡 40 by John Fisher (aka Big John) on the What's The Record? podcast. New episode out now on Spotify and YouTube 🎙️ Big John is famous for his love of British Chinese takeaways, and his catchphrase "Bosh!"

100

Guinness World Records @guinnessworldrecords.com · 14/05/2026

In 2021 Rafa Bridi 🇧🇷 achieved this incredible slackline walk at 1,901 m (6,236 ft)

120

Guinness World Records @guinnessworldrecords.com · 03/04/2026

Jonathan the oldest tortoise, alive and well - and enjoying some bananas yesterday on St. Helena 🐢🍌 🎥 St. Helena Tourism bsky.app/profile/guin...

030

Guinness World Records @guinnessworldrecords.com · 26/03/2026

Fastest women's football goal ⚽⏱️ 4.10 seconds, scored by Maria McAneny for Celtic Women vs Hibernian Women in the Scottish Women's Premier League

130

Guinness World Records @guinnessworldrecords.com · 16/03/2026

Largest collection of spoons 🥄 38,162 by Camellia R Pohl 🇺🇸 Camellia began this collection when her great-grandmother gifted her a set of antique spoons before she left for U.S. Army training. She estimates that she has driven over one million miles in search of spoons to add to the collection.

121

Guinness World Records @guinnessworldrecords.com · 11/03/2026

Most teeth in a person's mouth 🦷😁 42 by Prathab Muniandy 🇲🇾 “People are usually very surprised and initially find it hard to believe," says Prathab from Klang in Selangor, Malaysia, "especially when they learn that I have 10 more teeth than the average person, who typically has 32 teeth.”

010

Guinness World Records @guinnessworldrecords.com · 14/02/2026

Most kisses in 30 seconds by a pair 😘 146 by Joshua Saunders and Jenny Troy 🇬🇧

200

Guinness World Records @guinnessworldrecords.com · 29/11/2025

As featured on the cover of GWR Gamer's Edition 2026, the legendary Lara Croft

130

Guinness World Records @guinnessworldrecords.com · 20/11/2025

Largest afro (female) - 29 cm (11.42 in) tall, 31 cm (12.2 in) wide, and 190 cm (6 ft 2.87 in) in circumference - Jessica Martinez 🇺🇸 #GWRday The largest afro crown has been handed over in celebration of Guinness World Records Day 2025

042

Guinness World Records @guinnessworldrecords.com · 02/10/2025

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?'.

131

Guinness World Records @guinnessworldrecords.com · 20/09/2025

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.

020

Guinness World Records @guinnessworldrecords.com · 20/09/2025

Filming this week in London with the ferociously talented Daniella D'Ville - new record announcements coming soon...

000

Guinness World Records @guinnessworldrecords.com · 16/07/2025

Jyoti Amge, the shortest woman living (62.8 cm (24.7 in), reveals a hidden talent to tallest woman Rumeysa Gelgi 👀

000

Guinness World Records @guinnessworldrecords.com · 14/07/2025

Here's why Taylor Swift is a Guinness World Records ICON 🌟🎶 It's a love story... #GWR70

2286

Guinness World Records @guinnessworldrecords.com · 22/06/2025

Yesterday an incredible 300,105 participants took part in the largest yoga lesson ever, in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, India - organised by Gov. of Andhra Pradesh to celebrate International Day of Yoga #IDY2025 Participants can claim a digital certificate at gwr.co/YogaLesson

010

Guinness World Records @guinnessworldrecords.com · 18/06/2025

Can the fastest man on the planet Usain Bolt guess the times of these 100m records? ⚡ Usain has today been officially named a Guinness World Records ICON, in celebration of our 70th anniversary 🏅 #GWR70

000

Guinness World Records @guinnessworldrecords.com · 11/06/2025

Training for the Berlin Marathon 2025? 🏃‍♂️ If you’re looking to add an extra challenge to your marathon this year, this is your sign. Applications to attempt a Guinness World Records title at Berlin Marathon are now OPEN 🛼 👉 gwr.co/marathons See you in Berlin! 🏆

020

Guinness World Records @guinnessworldrecords.com · 06/06/2025

Most burning parachute jumps by an individual - 16 🪂🔥 Congratulations Tom Cruise 👏 Full story: gwr.co/TomCruise

020

Guinness World Records @guinnessworldrecords.com · 03/06/2025

Most spoons balanced on the body 🥄 96 by Abolfazl Saber Mokhtari 🇮🇷

010

Guinness World Records @guinnessworldrecords.com · 12/05/2025

This weekend in London - celebrate 70 years of Guinness World Records with our Editor-in-Chief Craig Glenday. Explore the history and epic feats - and try to set a record! 👇 gwr.co/FleetStQuart... Get a 50% discount when you book your tickets by using the promo code: FOW50

010

Guinness World Records @guinnessworldrecords.com · 08/05/2025

Farthest distance football (soccer) throw-in (female) ⚽ 37.55 m (123 ft 2 in) by Megan Campbell 🇮🇪 of the London City Lionesses

110

Guinness World Records @guinnessworldrecords.com · 15/04/2025

Good luck to Dr Howard Tucker in The Webby Awards - vote here👇 vote.webbyawards.com/PublicVoting...

011

Guinness World Records @guinnessworldrecords.com · 29/03/2025

Most license plates torn in 30 seconds ⏱️💪 15 by Bill Clark 🇺🇸 "I can remember looking through the Guinness World Records book over and over," says pro strongman Bill "dreaming of one day being a part of it."

000

Guinness World Records @guinnessworldrecords.com · 21/03/2025

Most cars crushed by a tank in one hour: 102 by Ślaska Fundacja Pasjonatów Techniki Militarnej 'Garnizon Górnośląski' in Poland

000

Guinness World Records @guinnessworldrecords.com · 13/03/2025

Longest duration holding Hercules pillars (male) 💪⏱️ 2 mins 10.75 seconds by Vispy Kharadi 🇮🇳

130

Guinness World Records @guinnessworldrecords.com · 06/03/2025

“You can make music out of nearly everything, each thing contains a very specific acoustic quality and represents an intricate universe of sound."

000

Guinness World Records @guinnessworldrecords.com · 29/01/2025

Osman Gürcü from Türkiye has achieved the farthest axe throw with a distance of 56 meters (183 ft 8.72 in) 💪🪓

200

Guinness World Records @guinnessworldrecords.com · 24/01/2025

January 24th is the International Day of Education. Guinness World Records is celebrating amazing achievements in history, nature, science and more. And now you can get a 60% discount on our Guinness World Records books from 24-31 January 🌍📚 👉 gwr.co/IDOE

020

Guinness World Records @guinnessworldrecords.com · 24/12/2024

Most children delivered at a single birth to survive - an astonishing nine children were born to Halima Cisse 🇲🇱 As featured in the #GWR2025 book 📚

010

Guinness World Records @guinnessworldrecords.com · 21/12/2024

Fastest 200 m cycle during a full-body burn 🚲🔥 49.55 secs by Josef Tödtling 🇦🇹 As featured in the #GWR2025 book 📚

000

Guinness World Records @guinnessworldrecords.com · 20/12/2024

Neil Scallan (UK) has the world’s largest collection of Monopoly board game memorabilia. But some sets are easier to find than others.... gwr.co/Monopoly

000

Guinness World Records @guinnessworldrecords.com · 14/12/2024

Counting 89 body modifications and 99.98% of her body covered in ink, Esperance Lumineska Fuerzina is officially the woman with the most tattoos and most body modifications in history. She has turned her body into a moving canvas that follows the theme of “turning darkness into beauty”.

010

Guinness World Records @guinnessworldrecords.com · 07/12/2024

Ten years ago today in 2014, history was made in Chennai, India 🇮🇳✨ A record-breaking 43,830 people came together to create the largest picture mosaic of a flag formed by people at the YMCA Grounds in Nandanam. The event was organised by Rotary International District 3230 and News 7 Tamil

030

Guinness World Records @guinnessworldrecords.com · 06/12/2024

Thanks @nymag.com ✨😄📚 nymag.com/strategist/a...

000

Guinness World Records @guinnessworldrecords.com · 24/11/2024

When shortest woman Jyoti Amge 🇮🇳 and tallest woman Rumeysa Gelgi 🇹🇷 met up at GWR HQ in London this week ✨

0116

Guinness World Records @guinnessworldrecords.com · 21/11/2024

At Tower Bridge in London this morning for #GWRday with Jyoti and Rumeysa, the world's shortest and tallest women ❤️

052

Guinness World Records @guinnessworldrecords.com · 19/11/2024

Farthest backflip between horizontal bars: 6.00 m (19 ft 8 in) by Ash Watson 🇬🇧 for #GWRday 2021. This Thursday, we celebrate Guinness World Records Day 2024!

030

Guinness World Records @guinnessworldrecords.com · 18/11/2024

Largest Haka - 6,467 people, organised by Raukatauri Music Therapy Trust in Auckland, New Zealand on 29 September 2024 🇳🇿

020