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🇫🇮 Iltalehti
National & Local

140,000 Ton Giant Completed in the Middle of a Lake

The world's largest ice carousel has been completed on the surface of Lappajärvi, a giant measuring 602 meters in diameter and weighing 140,000 tons.

Feb 27 • 20:51 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
Sports

James Milner makes humble admission with another record in sight for ex-Liverpool star

James Milner reflects on his record-breaking career in the Premier League while expressing his determination to continue excelling in football.

Feb 27 • 17:00 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
National & Local

He is two years old and has already broken two billiards records

A two-year-old boy from Manchester, Jude Owens, has set two Guinness World Records in billiards by performing tricks that no one else has accomplished at such a young age.

Feb 27 • 12:03 UTC
🇬🇧 Guardian
National & Local

Diageo slashes dividend and vows to address Guinness capacity constraints in London

Diageo has reduced its dividend and lowered its annual sales and profit forecast, citing capacity constraints for Guinness in London pubs.

Feb 25 • 10:44 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
Life & Tech

'I compared Aldi's Irish Stout to Guinness to see which tastes best'

Aldi's Mulligan's Irish Stout is compared to Guinness by YouTuber Tom to see if the cheaper option holds up in taste.

Feb 25 • 10:16 UTC
🇶🇦 Al Jazeera
National & Local

Lebanon enters the Guinness race with the longest Ramadan breakfast table in the world

Lebanon set up the world's largest communal Iftar table in Beirut, aiming to enter the Guinness World Records, with thousands participating in the event.

Feb 23 • 10:07 UTC
🇶🇦 Al Jazeera
National & Local

Romeo ignites platforms after entering Guinness... why did he inspire and evoke empathy from thousands?

The entry of the manatee named Romeo into the Guinness World Records has sparked widespread engagement on digital platforms, highlighting environmental dangers and inspiring empathy towards manatees facing threats in Florida.

Feb 22 • 14:23 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

BH has samba and pagode wheel lasting 24 hours this weekend

Belo Horizonte will host a unique 24-hour samba and pagode event this weekend, making it a historical musical marathon.

Feb 21 • 22:41 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Largest Carnival Block and Most Fragrant City in the World: Recife Now Holds Two Guinness Records; Understand

Recife has achieved two Guinness World Records, including the title of the largest carnival block and the most perfumed city in the world.

Feb 21 • 07:02 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
Life & Tech

House of Guinness star lands leading role in chilling BBC war drama

Ann Skelly takes on the lead role in the new BBC war drama 'Honey', a six-part series involving espionage during the Cold War.

Feb 20 • 14:23 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

India sets Guinness World Record, this is the first time this has happened

During the India AI Impact Summit 2026, India set a new Guinness World Record by getting a massive number of participants to take an AI pledge.

Feb 19 • 02:17 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Salvador enters the record books after reaching a world record for recycling cans

The city of Salvador has achieved a Guinness World Record for recycling aluminum cans during the Carnival, collecting 46 tons in one week.

Feb 18 • 13:53 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
National & Local

This 12-Year-Old Has Built a Fusion Reactor and Wants the Record to be Registered

A 12-year-old student named Aiden Macmillan claims to have successfully replicated the process of nuclear fusion and aims to set a Guinness World Record as the youngest person to achieve this.

Feb 18 • 07:59 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

At 7m and 96kg… the 'world's longest snake' lives in Bali

A reticulated python found in Bali, Indonesia, has been recognized by Guinness World Records as the world's longest wild snake, measuring 7.22 meters in length.

Feb 18 • 02:43 UTC
🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
World

Pitbull and his fans will attempt to break a Guinness record in London

Rapper Pitbull plans to break a Guinness World Record by gathering the largest number of people wearing bald wigs simultaneously during his concert in London.

Feb 18 • 01:00 UTC
🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
National & Local

Ecuador celebrated the carnival of 2026 with high hotel occupancy and a Guinness record: this is the sector's balance

Ecuador's 2026 carnival holiday attracted significant tourism and economic activity, achieving record hotel occupancy and a Guinness World Record.

Feb 17 • 19:30 UTC
🇲🇽 Milenio (ES)
National & Local

Pitbull will attempt to break a Guinness record at his concert in London by gathering fans dressed in his iconic bald look

Pitbull plans to break a Guinness World Record at his concert in London by gathering fans wearing bald caps to celebrate his signature style.

Feb 17 • 17:07 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
National & Local

Pitbull planning bizarre world record as he headlines huge festival this summer

Pitbull is set to headline the BST festival in London's Hyde Park, aiming to set a world record for the largest gathering of people wearing bald caps.

Feb 17 • 12:20 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
National & Local

Record: Pokémon collectible card sold at auction for 16.5 million dollars

A Pokémon collectible card was auctioned for a record-breaking 16.5 million dollars, confirmed by Guinness World Records.

Feb 17 • 10:14 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

From Guinness Book of Records to No Parade: Remembering the History of Teresina's Famous Car Parade, Canceled for the Second Year

The Teresina Corso, a traditional decorated car parade in Brazil, has been canceled for the second consecutive year, ending a nearly century-long celebration.

Feb 17 • 09:37 UTC
🇲🇽 Milenio (ES)
National & Local

2026 Social World: three Guinness Records will help project Mexico as a tourist destination

The Mexican government aims to promote tourism through three planned Guinness World Records events for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, starting with a massive human-made t-shirt image in Chiapas.

Feb 17 • 07:25 UTC
🇲🇽 Milenio (ES)
National & Local

Each Guinness Record leading up to the World Cup will cost 750,000 pesos; Chiapas will make the largest T-shirt in the world

The Mexican government will invest 750,000 pesos in each Guinness Record attempt in preparation for the 2026 World Cup, with Chiapas aiming to create the world's largest T-shirt.

Feb 17 • 00:36 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
National & Local

A Pokémon card was auctioned for more than 16 million dollars that belonged to YouTuber Logan Paul

Logan Paul sold a Pikachu Illustrator Pokémon card for $16.5 million, setting a new Guinness World Record for collectible card sales.

Feb 16 • 21:56 UTC
🇩🇪 FAZ
National & Local

Guinness World Record: Logan Paul sells Pokémon card for $16.5 million

A rare Pokémon card sold for nearly $16.5 million, setting a new auction record, with Logan Paul as the seller and AJ Scaramucci as the buyer.

Feb 16 • 20:00 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
National & Local

Channel 4 to adapt Michael Magee's Close to Home with House of Guinness actor Anthony Boyle

Channel 4 is set to adapt Michael Magee's novel Close to Home into a drama featuring Anthony Boyle, produced by Element Pictures.

Feb 16 • 13:55 UTC
🇸🇪 SVT Nyheter
National & Local

Logan Paul's 'Holy Grail' of Pokémon Cards Sold for Record Amount

Logan Paul has sold a rare Pokémon card for a record 147 million SEK, making it the most expensive collectible card ever auctioned according to Guinness World Records.

Feb 16 • 09:41 UTC
🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
National & Local

Cuenca achieves Guinness record with the biggest mote pata in the world

Cuenca set a Guinness World Record by preparing the largest mote pata dish, weighing 1,723 kilograms.

Feb 15 • 11:49 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

India's Guinness World Record on AI, to be achieved in just 24 hours

India is attempting to set a Guinness World Record for the most pledges made in an AI Responsibility Campaign within 24 hours.

Feb 15 • 07:06 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
National & Local

Illusionist R. Bernatonis sets another Guinness World Record

Lithuanian illusionist Rokas Bernatonis has achieved a new Guinness World Record for card throwing, marking his third record in this category.

Feb 13 • 08:09 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Recife enters the Guinness Book by breaking the record for 'relay perfume application'; understand

Recife, Brazil, has set a new Guinness World Record for the largest number of participants in a relay perfume application event, surpassing the previous record held by Saudi Arabia.

Feb 11 • 16:28 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
World

World's longest snake dubbed 'The Baroness' is as big as a football goal

A female python found in Sulawesi, Indonesia, has set a Guinness World Record as the longest wild snake, measuring 7.22 meters.

Feb 11 • 14:09 UTC
🇬🇷 Naftemporiki
National & Local

Priya Blue Group: Guinness Record for Recycling the MV Divo

Priya Blue Group has achieved its second Guinness World Record by successfully recycling the MV Divo, the largest factory fishing vessel ever built, showcasing responsible ship recycling.

Feb 11 • 06:29 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
National & Local

Measures like a soccer goal and weighs like an adult panda: the longest wild snake in the world discovered

A giant reticulated python found in Indonesia has been officially recognized as the longest wild snake in the world by Guinness World Records.

Feb 9 • 18:58 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
National & Local

I visited iconic Irish bar to see if it's worth the hype or just a tourist trap

The article reviews the famous Temple Bar area in Dublin, questioning its value as a drinking destination amidst opinions that it's either a must-visit or merely a tourist trap.

Feb 9 • 14:41 UTC
🇬🇷 Naftemporiki
Life & Tech

This is the most expensive rice in the world. But what does it taste like?

Kinmemai Premium is recognized as the world's most expensive rice due to its intricate production process and high retail price.

Feb 7 • 18:26 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
National & Local

Greene King giving away free pints - how to claim your Guinness on the house

Greene King is offering free pints of Guinness to customers who book a table for any Six Nations match at their pubs as part of a promotional campaign involving rugby legends.

Feb 7 • 14:56 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
Life & Tech

Guinness opens huge brewery for tourists but no one likes it — 'go elsewhere'

Guinness has opened a new brewery in London, but it has faced criticism from locals who are dissatisfied with the experience.

Feb 7 • 04:00 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
World

What does the world's longest python look like? Guinness World Records shared a video

A monumental discovery of a reticulated python in Indonesia's Sulawesi island, recorded at 7.22 meters, has been recognized by Guinness World Records as one of the longest certified wild snakes.

Feb 6 • 11:25 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
National & Local

Idyllic village with quaint cafes and Guinness World Record Sweet Shop

Pateley Bridge, a picturesque village in the Nidderdale Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, is home to the world's oldest sweet shop and offers a glimpse of rural Yorkshire charm.

Feb 6 • 03:00 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Sports

From the pandemic to the Guinness: Brazilian breaks world record by running 188 km on a treadmill for 24 hours

Brazilian athlete Pepe Fiamoncini set a world record by running 188 kilometers on a treadmill in 24 hours in Rio de Janeiro.

Feb 5 • 19:59 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
Life & Tech

Major pub chain giving away free Guinness this weekend - but there is a catch

Greene King is offering free pints of Guinness for those who book a table for any Six Nations rugby game this weekend as part of their Fans Reunited campaign featuring Rugby World Cup winners.

Feb 5 • 16:25 UTC
🇭🇷 Večernji List
World

VIDEO Giant Python from Indonesia is the longest snake ever measured in the wild

A giant female reticulated python, discovered in late 2025 in the Maros region of Sulawesi, Indonesia, is recognized by Guinness World Records as the longest snake ever officially measured in the wild at 7.22 meters.

Feb 5 • 11:39 UTC
🇭🇷 Večernji List
National & Local

PHOTO The legendary ship that almost entered the Guinness World Records now sadly awaits its end

The legendary ship Tijat is now tied up at Batižela in Crnica, after the Šibenik-Knin County Assembly officially decided to abandon plans to convert it into a museum ship.

Feb 4 • 15:56 UTC
🇫🇮 Yle Uutiset
Sports

Meeri Koittola sat in the ice hole for over an hour - prepared for the stunt for four months: 'You don't go there to play'

Meeri Koittola from Kälviä aims to break a Guinness World Record by spending over an hour in an ice hole while raising funds for the Cancer Association of Ostrobothnia.

Feb 2 • 17:26 UTC
🇬🇧 Telegraph
Life & Tech

Smoked trout with beetroot remoulade and Guinness bread

This article provides a recipe for smoked trout served with beetroot remoulade and Guinness bread, highlighting its appeal for adults and offering alternatives for the bread.

Jan 29 • 09:37 UTC
🇭🇷 Index.hr
Life & Tech

Australian shepherd refuses to eat after being scared by a bug, the video is a hit

An Australian shepherd named Guinness becomes a TikTok star after a video of him refusing to eat, triggered by a frightening experience with a bug, goes viral.

Jan 16 • 17:00 UTC
🇬🇧 Guardian
World

Diageo, owner of Guinness and Johnnie Walker, could sell Chinese assets

Diageo may sell its Chinese assets to streamline its portfolio as new CEO Dave Lewis reviews operations following a decline in sales.

Jan 13 • 11:17 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
Life & Tech

Jellycat fanatic vows to keep growing astonishing World Record breaking collection

Hope Roberts, a 19-year-old, holds the Guinness World Record for the largest collection of Jellycat toys, now totaling 1,021, and is determined to expand her collection further.

Jan 11 • 10:47 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
Life & Tech

I have the world's biggest Jellycat collection - their value is incredibly high

Hope Roberts, a 19-year-old, has set a Guinness World Record for the largest collection of Jellycat memorabilia, boasting 877 items and highlighting their significant value.

Jan 11 • 09:53 UTC
🇪🇸 elDiario.es
Life & Tech

Stranger Things falls short: this is the Guinness Record for the longest D&D game in history

The longest Dungeons & Dragons game in history has been played continuously since 1982, surpassing the fictional portrayals in popular series like Stranger Things.

Jan 11 • 08:00 UTC

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