World Records

Carterville, Illinois, USA – August 23, 2016 – Fishing enthusiast Will “Spike” Yocum, 12, started collecting Bill Lewis Rat-L-Trap fishing lures when he was four and has now amassed a collection larger than 3,500 — thus setting the new world record for the Largest collection of fishing lures. Photo: Fishing enthusiast Will “Spike” Yocum started collecting Bill Lewis Rat-L-Trap fishing …

Havana, Cuba – August 23, 2016 – Record-setting Cuban cigar roller Jose Castelar, 72, has broken his own Guinness world record, rolling a cigar that measures 90-metre (295-feet) to celebrate the 90th birthday of revolutionary leader Fidel Castro; he used more than 80 kilos (176 lbs) of tobacco to make the cigar which sets the new world record for the Longest …

Vukovar, Croatia – August 22, 2016 – Chef maestro Denis Šoštarić (29) and 12 assisting chefs spent 9 hours cooking up 4,650 litres (12,500 portions) of meat stew (“Čobanac”), thus setting the new world record for the Largest meat stew. Photo: Šoštarić and 12 assisting chefs spent 9 hours cooking up 12,500 portions of the stew to set a new world …

New York, NY, USA – August 20, 2016 – Petrossian’s “Secret Soufflé” — so called because it’s an off-menu item—is a $2,500 soufflé containing about 30 grams of Royal Reserve Ossetra caviar (Petrossian’s priciest variety) and quail eggs in the center, and topped with a mosaic of gold leaf; this Secret Soufflé sets the new world record for the Most …

Destin, Florida, USA – August 20, 2016 – The mural atop Legendary Marina’s boat storage facility in Destin, Fla., painted by world renowned artist Robert Wyland, measures 3.8 acres in size, or 554 feet by 299 feet, thus setting the new world record for the Largest flag mural. Wyland, the Wyland Foundation, Legendary and Sherwin Williams partnered to bring this …

Tokyo, Japan – August 3, 2016 – The “World’s Highest Quality Rice,” which Toyo Rice Corporation (Headquarters: Chuo-ku, Tokyo, President: Keiji Saika) made publicly available for the first time through its online shopping site, was priced at 11,304 yen/kg (109 U.S. dollars/kg) excluding consumption tax and postage, thus setting the new world record for the Most expensive rice. Photo: The …

New York, NY, USA – August 5, 2016 – Whip expert Adam Winrich broke the Guinness World Record for the longest whip crack ever recorded; he managed to send a wave down the length of a 238 foot long manila rope, resulting in a crack all the way at its end, thus setting the new world record for the Longest …

LONDON, UK – August 7, 2016 – Fetch.co.uk, Ocado’s online pet store, has built the world’s largest dog bowl, in a bid to educate the country about keeping our dogs hydrated in the summer; the dog bowl stretches 4.5m in diameter, stands at 1m tall and can hold up to 2000 litres of water, thus setting the new world record …

Laval, France – August 1, 2016 – Hungry supporters of the attempt brought ample quantities of bread, cheese and wine; they managed to stretch out for 2.5 kilometers, beating the 1.7 kilometers previously managed in South Africa and setting the new world record for the Longest picnic. Photo: Hungry supporters of the attempt also brought ample quantities of bread, cheese …

Salt Lake City, Utah, USA – July 27, 2016 – Teal (founder and CEO George Matus Jr.), introduced the world’s fastest production drone; the drone can fly at 70 mph in all weather conditions and has reached a top speed of 85 mph in favorable conditions; it can withstand 40 mph winds, is built to run apps, and can be controlled …