The Latest Breaking News from Guinness Book of World Records

Oregon backyard railway grows into 32-mile miniature railroad across 2,200 acres

What began as one man's backyard hobby in Southern Oregon has grown into a sprawling railway landscape where tiny trains travel through thousands of acres. According to the official website, Train Mountain is far removed from the idea of a garden railway: its 32 miles of 7.5-inch-gauge track wind across…

The Times of India · Oct 20

The Remarkable Story Of The Flight Attendant Who Survived A Plane Crash And Made History

Deep down, we know that if something goes catastrophically wrong six miles in the air, almost nothing can save us. Except pure chance. That is exactly what saved 22-year-old Serbian flight attendant Vesna Vulović when her plane exploded mid-air in 1972. Trapped inside the wreckage, she fell 33,000 feet onto…

Bored Panda · Oct 16

Prachin Hanuman Mandir Delhi: Guinness Record & Ram Naam

Did you know about the Hanuman Mandir that lies at the heart of Delhi, more particularly in Connaught Place, where the timeless faith of Devotees is reflected whole day long through chants praising Lord Rama? This is the representative temple of the city dweller’s centuries-old devotion to Lord Rama and…

Times Life · Feb 12

Cat breaks world record for tallest and gets mistaken for a panther: ‘This can actually scare people’

‘Once I explain that he’s a therapy cat and very friendly, people are thrilled to walk up to him,’ says the feline’s owner

The Independent UK · Oct 8, 2022

Cat breaks world record for tallest and gets mistaken for a panther: ‘This can actually scare people’

‘Once I explain that he’s a therapy cat and very friendly, people are thrilled to walk up to him,’ says the feline’s owner

The Independent UK · Oct 4, 2022

John Cena sets a new Guinness World record by granting 650 Make-A-Wish wishes

Actor and WWE wrestling icon John Cena has just set a new Guinness World Record for granting 650 wishes through the Make-A-Wish foundation.

WEKU · Sep 27, 2022

Commentary: Why banning hikes to the world’s tallest tree will never work

The National Park Service is trying to preserve the world’s tallest tree by banning hikes to it. But this approach will never completely work since the location of the 380-foot redwood is an open secret. Instagrammers and the Guinness Book of World Records have made sure of that.

Los Angeles Times · Aug 18, 2022

McDonald's Super Fan Celebrates Eating Bic Macs Every Day For 50 Years

Question: Who is the most devoted fan of the McDonalds Corp. (NYSE: MCD) fast-food chain? The answer is, without doubt, Don Gorske, who had his first big Mac 50 years ago and has consumed at least one every day since.

Benzinga · May 19, 2022