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News Articles: Guinness World Records

In January 1964, American student Randy Gardner sits on a bed next to various household objects he will later have to identify by memory as part of a sleep deprivation experiment in San Diego, Calif. Gardner set the world record during the experiment, staying awake for over 264 hours.

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Lessons from sleeplessness: The 60th anniversary of Randy Gardner's world record

Sixty years ago, 17-year-old Randy Gardner broke a Guinness world record by staying awake for 11 consecutive days. His experiment is one of the most well-documented cases of sleep deprivation.

January 28, 2024
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  • Ashley Montgomery
As of Tuesday, Guinness World Record said it is reviewing evidence of Bobi's lifespan, while also looking for new information and "reaching out to experts and those linked to the original application."

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  • Animals

Bobi's 'oldest ever dog' title is in question as Guinness World Record investigates

The Portuguese pooch was said be 31 years when he died last October, far outlasting dogs of the same breed, which often live half that age. Now, experts have doubts about the validity of those claims.

January 17, 2024
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By:
  • Vanessa Romo
This 10.0 mm (0.4 inches) monster snowflake holds the Guinness record for the largest snow crystal. A microscope was used to photograph it in four quadrants, which were later digitally recombined.

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  • Science

Just how big can a snowflake get? It depends on what you mean by 'snowflake'

The Guinness World Record folks would have us believe in a 19th century snowflake more than a foot wide, but some scientists are skeptical.

December 25, 2023
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By:
  • Nell Greenfieldboyce
Dorothy Hoffner, 104, went skydiving Oct. 1 and could hold the record for the oldest person to jump from a plane. She died Monday, likely in her sleep, Brookdale Senior Living said in a statement.

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  • National

A 104-year-old woman dies before Guinness can confirm her record as oldest skydiver

Dorothy Hoffner, 104, went skydiving Oct. 1 and died Monday in her sleep. Guinness World Records is still working to confirm if Hoffner broke the record for the oldest person to jump from a plane.

October 11, 2023
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  • Ayana Archie
Pearl the dog measures exactly 3.59 inches tall and 5 inches long.

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  • Animals

The world's shortest dog is Pearl, a dollar-sized diva who loves dressing up

The new world record-holder stands shorter than a Popsicle stick at 3.59 inches and follows a long line of low dogs. The chihuahua's owner describes her as "small like a ball" and "a bit of a diva."

April 12, 2023
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  • Rachel Treisman
Sister André poses for a portrait at the Sainte Catherine Laboure care home in Toulon, southern France, on April 27, 2022. With her death, the oldest living person is now Maria Branyas Morera of Spain at age 115.

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  • Obituaries

The world's oldest person, Sister André of France, dies at age 118

Born Lucile Randon in 1904, Sister André spent most of her life in religious service as a Roman Catholic nun. The oldest living person is now Maria Branyas Morera of Spain at age 115.

January 18, 2023
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  • Kaitlyn Radde
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Elon Musk has lost more money than anyone in history, Guinness World Records says

Musk has lost hundreds of billions of dollars in recent years, largely due to Tesla stock plummeting.

January 12, 2023
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  • Ayana Archie
Jonathan chills on the lawn of Plantation House, the residence of the governor of St. Helena, in October 2017. The world's oldest tortoise is celebrating what is believed to be his 190th birthday this year.

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  • Animals

Jonathan, the world's oldest tortoise, marks his 190th with fanfare and salad cake

While Jonathan's exact birthday is unknown, it's estimated he was born in 1832 — before the first photograph of a person and the first postage stamp. He's getting lots of well-wishes on St. Helena.

December 07, 2022
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  • Rachel Treisman
Kane Tanaka, born in 1903, smiles as a nursing home celebrates three days after her 117th birthday in Fukuoka, Japan, on Jan. 5, 2020.

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  • Obituaries

The world's oldest person, Japan's Kane Tanaka, dies at age 119

Kane Tanaka, who was born in 1903, held the title of oldest person alive for the past three years.

April 25, 2022
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  • Matthew S. Schwartz
David Rush set out to break 52 Guinness World Records in 2021. So far, the organization has verified 43 of them.

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  • National

Idaho man says he completed his goal of breaking 52 world records in a single year

Author and speaker David Rush so far earned 43 official Guinness World Records in 2021, including fastest time to arrange a chess set and most juggling catches while on a balance board, blindfolded.

January 27, 2022
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  • Rachel Treisman
Edith Murway (right) with her friend Carmen Gutworth at the gym. Gutworth convinced Murway to join her at the gym, which is how at 91 she got hooked on lifting.

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  • Sports

Meet The Nonagenarian Who Is A Record-Breaking Weightlifter

Edith Murway holds the Guinness World Record for oldest competitive weightlifter. She turns 100 on Sunday. Murway started powerlifting at 91.

August 06, 2021
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  • Emily Alfin Johnson and
  • Nina Kravinsky
At 196 feet deep, Deep Dive Dubai has set the record for the deepest diving pool. Visitors can explore, play pool and chess, and visit an underwater library.

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  • World

With A Staggering Depth Of 196 Feet, The World's Deepest Pool Is Opening In Dubai

At 196 feet deep, Deep Dive Dubai has set the record for the deepest diving pool. Visitors can explore, play pool and chess, and visit an underwater library.

July 10, 2021
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  • Josie Fischels
Sir David Attenborough, shown here during a ceremony last September, broke the world record on Thursday for the fastest time to reach one million followers on Instagram.

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  • Pop Culture

Sir David Attenborough Reaches 1M Instagram Followers In Hours, Breaking World Record

The famed naturalist and broadcaster beat out actress Jennifer Aniston for fastest time to reach one million followers on Instagram, according to Guinness World Records.

September 26, 2020
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  • Reese Oxner

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