British runners in particular have long tried to cross the finish line in less than 4 minutes, records show, sometimes running in the nude or trying to win a bet

Three new women's world records have been set at the Lumberjack World Championships competition held in a small Wisconsin community, full of high-powered sawing, chopping, logrolling, speed climbing and cheers of "Yo-Ho!

Discover the 25 Most INSANE World Records Ever! From unbelievable human body feats to mind-boggling skills, these crazy achievements will shock you. See th

Celebrities are known for their success in music, movies, television, and sports, but some have also earned a place in the record books. From blockbuster achievements and athletic feats to unexpected

As a child I loved Tom Thumb, the perfectly formed human who was only a couple of inches tall; he roamed the countryside while sitting on the back of a mouse or hitched a ride in the ear of a horse. It grieved me to eventually learn that he was a fiction ...

As the world's de facto record adjudicator, Guinness World Records keeps tabs on all manner of weird and wonderful feats. Toyota's humanoid robot which happens to be really good at basketball is a Guinness World Record holder, alongside the man who ...

On July 17th, Shane Gillis made history when he sold 77,047 tickets to his comedy show at the Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia, a total which will come out to a nice chunk of change for the

Guinness World Records has shared an accounting of the records that Spain broke en route to their 2026 FIFA World Cup triumph.