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🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
National & Local

A luxury cruise made history: sold 3,410 margaritas in just eight hours

Princess Cruises set a Guinness World Record by selling 3,410 handcrafted margaritas in eight hours aboard the Regal Princess.

Feb 28 • 19:23 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

At 112 years and 9 months, elderly woman in TO may break world record for oldest person to undergo orthopedic surgery

Isabel Gomes, at 112 years and 9 months old, is set to potentially break the Guinness World Record for the oldest person to have orthopedic surgery after successfully undergoing a femur operation in Brazil.

Feb 28 • 18:27 UTC
🇫🇮 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
🇮🇳 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
🇪🇨 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
🇲🇽 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
🇸🇪 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
🇬🇧 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
🇭🇷 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
🇫🇮 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
🇬🇧 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
🌍 Africanews
National & Local

Largest projection show on Tokyo Government Building mesmerizes crowds

The Tokyo Government Building launched the largest permanent architectural projection, using solar energy and high-brightness projectors, which features different themes throughout the week.

Jan 8 • 15:20 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
Life & Tech

Man with world's smallest penis shares brutal reality of sex and problems using the toilet

Michael Phillips, who has a micropenis, shares his experiences with embarrassment and challenges he faces, and is now aiming for a Guinness World Record.

Jan 8 • 10:13 UTC
🇭🇷 Večernji List
National & Local

Guinness World Record Show in Dalmatia: "One Hundred Gypsy Violins" in Split and Zadar

The unique musical spectacle "One Hundred Gypsy Violins," recorded in the Guinness World Records, will perform in Split and Zadar as part of their international tour.

Jan 6 • 08:08 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
Life & Tech

Yorkshire village with Guinness World Record Sweet Shop and Traditional Cafés

Pateley Bridge, a picturesque village in Nidderdale, boasts the world's oldest sweet shop and traditional cafés amidst stunning countryside scenery.

Jan 4 • 07:00 UTC
🇬🇷 Efsyn
Life & Tech

Public radio in Croatia celebrated 100 years and entered the Guinness record

Croatia's public radio marked its centennial anniversary and achieved a Guinness World Record.

Jan 2 • 10:06 UTC
🇭🇷 Index.hr
Life & Tech

Croatian Radio Breaks Guinness Record in Radio Marathon

Croatian Radio set a Guinness World Record for the highest number of presenters in a radio marathon during its 100th anniversary celebration.

Jan 1 • 17:27 UTC
🇭🇷 Večernji List
National & Local

Celebration at Prisavlje! Croatian Radio Breaks Guinness Record

Croatian Radio made history by breaking the Guinness World Record for the most hosts in a radio marathon during its 100th anniversary celebration.

Jan 1 • 15:51 UTC
🇭🇷 Index.hr
Life & Tech

World's oldest cat celebrates 30th birthday

Flossie, the world's oldest living cat from the UK, celebrated her 30th birthday, reinforcing her status as a record holder.

Dec 30 • 20:26 UTC
🇭🇷 Večernji List
National & Local

Will it succeed? Croatian radio wants to break the Guinness record, here’s what they have prepared

Croatian Radio aims to break the Guinness World Record for the largest number of radio hosts in a single program, featuring over a hundred hosts rotating every 15 minutes.

Dec 29 • 18:33 UTC

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