So you like swimming laps around the pool, do you? You might want to stock up on the Gatorade before trying it in this pool. Crystal Lagoons Corp. boasts the Guinness World Records certified “world’s largest outdoor swimming pool.” The Crystal Lagoon, located at the San Alfonso del Mar resort in Algarrobo, Chile, is the [...]

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Thousands of visitors flocked to the Tokyo Skytree today, hoping to be among the first people on the planet to catch a glimpse of the Japanese capital from the world’s tallest tower. The Tokyo Skytree climbs 2,080 feet above Tokyo. It was certified as the world’s tallest tower by Guinness World Records on November 17, [...]

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Now here’s a record a town can be proud of.  During a comedy festival in Grand Rapids Michigan, 607 people wore fake chicken beaks in order to set a new Guinness World Record for most animal nose-wearing people in a single location. The record was set at Gilda’s Laugh Fest, an annual event commemorating the [...]

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Here’s a little something you might find interesting, and we do mean little. A 72-year-old pensioner from Nepal has just been crowned the new “World’s Smallest Man” by Guinness World Records. Chandra Bahadur Dangi stands just 1-foot-9-inches tall, making him shorter than Junrey Balawing, the previous holder of the “World’s Shortest Man” title who was [...]

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We first told you about Supatra Sasuphan, the so-called “Werewolf Girl” who suffers from hypertrichosis, almost exactly one year ago. Hypertrichosis, or Ambras syndrome, is a rare genetic condition that causes excess hair to grow on the face and body. The 11-year-old Thai girl, who goes by “Nat”, hopes to be cured one day, but for [...]

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More than 10,000 Peruvians broke the Guinness World Record for the largest group hug. In a special Valentine’s Day challenge, the town of Ayacucho hoped to show the world that the region had moved on from a violent past that once serves as a base for a guerrilla group. The local mayor thinks they’ve succeeded. [...]

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Move over, Bhut Jolokia, there’s a new sheriff in town. The Trinidad Moruga Scorpion has just been named the new world’s hottest pepper.  The pepper was given the distinc honor by group of experts at New Mexico State University‘s Chili Pepper Institution. The Trinidad Morgua Scorpion maxed out at over 1.2 million Scoville heat units, [...]

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video platformvideo managementvideo solutionsvideo player Boy, talk about Little Women. Jyoti Amge was named the World’s Shortest Woman by Guinness World Records yesterday, making the official proclamation on her 18th birthday. The 24.7-inch-tall gal is about two inches shorter than your average everyday toddler and has special clothes that are custom made for her petite [...]

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Sad news out of Japan as Pusuke, who was listed as the world’s oldest dog in Guinness World Records, died yesterday, December 5, 2011 in Sakura, Japan. He reached the ripe old age of 26 years and 9 months. Pusuke was certified for the Guinness World Record title in December of last year. The previous [...]

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Check out the world’s fastest jump roper, or is that rope jumper. Either way, she’s fast. She manages to crank out 162 in just 30 seconds…a new world record! Watch more Viral Videos here Incoming search terms:jumping rope giffastest skipping rope

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Looking for a little extra pocket change? The world’s biggest, heaviest gold coin in the world has been unveiled by the Perth Mint in Australia. Although its face value is $1 million Australian (US $1.07 million), it’s 99.99 percent pure gold which makes it actually worth about US $55 million at current gold prices. The [...]

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Here’s an incredible story of perseverance and courage.  Born in 1911, Fauja Singh, ran an entire marathon in Toronto over the weekend. He accomplished the feat in 8 hours, 25 minutes, and 17 seconds. Even more amazing, Singh started running competitively only after losing his wife and son 11 years ago, at age 89. Singh [...]

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