World Records

Colorado Springs, Colorado, USA – August 9, 2017 – Self-driving truck start-up Otto teamed with Anheuser-Busch to successfully deliver a semi-tractor full of beer from Fort Collins, through Denver and on to Colorado Springs, thus setting the new world record for delivering the World’s first shipment by self-driving truck. Photo: Anheuser-Busch hauled a trailer loaded with beer 120 miles in …

Wakefield, UK – August 11, 2017 – A total of 433 princesses descended on Wakefield during an event organized by the Trinity Walk shopping centre and Forget Me Not Children’s Hospice; they have set the new world record for the Largest gathering of people dressed as a princess. Photo: Trinity Walk shopping centre teamed-up with Huddersfield’s Forget Me Not Children’s Hospice …

Chennai, India – August 13, 2017 – P.K. Arumugam, from Chennai, cycled for six hours and seven minutes while solving the Rubik’s Cube 1,010 times, thus setting the new world record for the Most Rubik’s cubes solved on bicycle. Photo: P.K. Arumugam, from Chennai, has smashed the Guinness World record for solving Rubik’s Cubes while cycling by managing 1,010 of …

Stanford, Kentucky, USA — The Lincoln County High School volleyball team combined its competitive spirit with its passion for volleyball to help set a new World Record for most consecutive volleyball passes; the Lady Patriots far surpassed the old Guinness record, setting a new benchmark of 1,027 consecutive volleyball passes. Photo: THE LADY PATRIOT volleyball team gathers for a brief …

Taleigao, India – August 13, 2017 – Forty culinary professionals attempted to bag the World record for the world’s largest fish patty at the 14th International Edition of the India Hospitality + F&B Pro Expo; on completion, the fish patty weighed 296.5kg with a diameter of 122cm and height of 29cm, thus setting the new world record for the Largest …

Gilroy, California, USA – August 4, 2017 – A total of 109,067 people attended The Gilroy Garlic Festival over three days back in 2011, thus setting the new world record for the Largest Garlic Festival. Photo: The Gilroy Garlic Festival is now officially in the Book of World Records as the largest garlic festival in the world. Maggie Pickford (seated, …

Sao Paulo, Brazil – August 4, 2017 – A group of 102 brave participants took a seat at a table suspended about 20 meters above the ground; they completed their thrill with eating grilled Brazilian barbecue, thus setting the new world record for the Largest Dinner in The Sky (using rappel). Photo: 102 absailers rappeled off a 28 metre high …

Welland, Canada – August 1, 2017 – The Welland Canal was quite colourful as about 2,000 people took their favourite floaties to the water and set the new world record for the Longest line of water inflatables. Photo: The Welland Canal was dotted with water inflatables of all kinds. Pizza, donuts, swans and family loungers, approximately 2,000 people made it out …

Stretton, Australia – August 1, 2017 – Stretton State College successfully hosted a World Record event for the longest chain of people clasping wrists to raise awareness and funding for the National Charity ‘Hand in Hand’ Fighting Brain Cancer; the world record was achieved through 3,300 people holding hands at once. Photo: Stretton State College successfully hosted a World Record …

Bexhill, United Kingdom – August 1, 2017 – A total of 1,086 people, dressed in 20s garb, took part in the event by the De La Warr Pavilion, thus setting the new world record for the Largest Charleston dance. Photo: A total of 1,086 people, dressed in 20s garb, took part in the event by the De La Warr Pavilion, …