World Records

Dubai, United Arab Emirates – April 14, 2017 – Swiss International Scientific School Dubai (SISD), in collaboration with Stryx and Reebok, are pleased to announce that their 650 students, have set a new World Record for the Largest ‘Born to Move’ Class. Photo: Using the school’s new sport facilities, SISD attempted a World Record for the biggest BORN TO MOVE …

London, United Kingdom – April 14, 2017 – Great Barr’s Scott Campbell successfully smashed a Guinness World Record at the world-famous Silverstone racetrack; Scott crossed the finish line in 2hrs 3mins, smashing the previous world record by 20 minutes and setting the new world record for the Fastest Half Marathon Dressed as a Chef. Photo: Scott Campbell broke a record …

Uvalde, Texas, United States – April 13, 2017- Endurance rider Carl Reese partnered with Continental Tire at the Continental Tire Proving Grounds in Uvalde, Texas, to break the Guinness World Record for “Greatest Distance on a Motorcycle in 24 Hours on a track (Individual);” he logged 2119 miles in less than 24 hours, breaking the existing record of 2023.5 miles set …

Limerick, Ireland – April 13, 2017 – Anthony Foley’s sister Rosie was in attendance as 1,740 people came together for a ‘Scrum for Axel’ to honour the former Munster head coach at Limerick Institute of Technology; the event saw the existing Guinness World Record for the largest scrum ever of just short of 1,600 turned over as 1,740 put their …

Detroit, Michigan, USA – April 12, 2017 – General Motors (NYSE:GM) CEO Mary Barra, who in 2014 became the first woman to lead a major automaker, earned $22.6 million in 2016, thus setting the new world record for the Highest paid auto CEO. Photo: Mary Barra, CEO of GM. General Motors CEO Mary Barra earned more than any auto CEO …

Hong Kong, China – April 12, 2017 – The 59.60-carat pink diamond Pink Star diamond has become the world’s most expensive gemstone, selling at auction for $71.2 million (£57.3 million) including buyer’s premium. Photo: The Pink Star diamond sells for $71.2 million, becoming the world’s most expensive gemstone – and is renamed the CTF Pink Star. The Guinness World Records …

Calais, France – April 12, 2017 – A total of 82 balloons that took off from Dover in Kent have been flown across the English Channel and made it to France, setting the new world record for the Most hot air balloons to cross the English Channel. Photo: The cohort of 85 hot air balloons flew from Dover to Calais …

Rome, Italy – April 11, 2017 – Researchers have discovered ancient dental fillings in northern Italy; the fillings were found inside a pair of 13,000-year-old front teeth; they were made of bitumen, a semi-solid form of petroleum thus setting the new record for the World’s oldest dental fillings. Photo: Researchers have discovered ancient dental fillings in northern Italy, the world’s …

Toronto, Canada – April 11, 2017 – A group of 404 people dressed as Albert Einstein walked down the streets of Toronto to set a World Record for “largest gathering of people dressed as Albert Einstein” and kick off the 2017 Next Einstein competition. Photo: A group of 404 people dressed as Albert Einstein walked down the streets of Canada …

Toronto, Ontario, Canada – April 11, 2017 – CNIB kicked off its centennial year with Eye Believe, a flash mob in Nathan Phillips Square; hundreds of community members gathered to set the World Record for the Largest human image of an eye (largest formation of the human eye). Photo: CNIB kicked off its centennial year with Eye Believe, a flash …