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  1. IBM Makes Tiny Movie by Pushing Molecules Around

    Wed, 1 May 2013

    scientific message directly, but to engage with students, to prompt them to ask questions." Jamie Panas of Guinness World Records said Guinness certified the movie as "Smallest Stop-Motion Film." IBM used a remotely operated two-ton

  2. World's Oldest Living Person to Mark 116th Birthday

    Thu, 18 Apr 2013

    man to have lived across three centuries, according to Guinness World Records . The secret to Kimura's longevity may be in his habits gratitude for the life I've been given." According to Guinness World Records , the oldest living woman in the world is Japan's Misao

  3. Girl's Mission in Dad's Memory Takes Her to Antarctica Marathon

    Sat, 13 Apr 2013

    had the idea to do a marathon on all seven continents when I was sitting on my couch looking through the Guinness Book of World Records and I came across the youngest person to do a marathon on all seven continents," Vinecki told ABC News

  4. Controversy Over Guinness' 'Smallest Park' Designation

    Wed, 10 Apr 2013

    a small fence, and three toy figurines of a sheep, a pig and a toy soldier. Since 1971, it's held the Guinness World Records title of World's Smallest Park. But that may soon change. With a fence, a bench and three trees (named

  5. World's Tallest Hotel Opens in Dubai

    Tue, 5 Mar 2013

    A JW Marriott Marquis hotel that opened in Dubai last week has the honor, according to the Guinness Book of World Records , of being the world's tallest. The hotel, standing 1,164 feet tall, is just 85 feet shorter than New York City's

  6. World's Tallest Hotel Opens in Dubai

    Tue, 5 Mar 2013

    A JW Marriott Marquis hotel that opened in Dubai last week has the honor, according to the Guinness Book of World Records , of being the world's tallest. The hotel, standing 1,164 feet tall, is just 85 feet shorter than New York City's

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  1. Woman, 114, Enters Guinness Book of Records

    Wed, 27 Feb 2013

    Okawa along with the Guinness World Records certificate at a nursing world?s oldest woman by Guinness World Records , Feb. 27, 2013 Jiroemon Kimura in the Guinness Book of World Records . Presented with a plaque

  2. World's Oldest Marathoner Retires At 101

    Mon, 25 Feb 2013

    the torch for the Athens Olympics. Singh hangs up his shoes just shy of his 102 birthday in April. The Guinness Book of World Records has denied his place in the record books as the oldest marathon runner because he has not been able to

  3. Pope's Retirement Age of 85 Is Young Compared to Some

    Tue, 12 Feb 2013

    Porchon-Lynch of White Plains, N.Y. She's still downward dogging and tree posing at the age of 93. Last year, Guinness World Records recognized her as the world's oldest yoga teacher. Then there's Rose Syracuse Richardone, who retired

  4. World's Oldest Marathoner to Retire at 101

    Thu, 31 Jan 2013

    his nineties and in 2004 carried the torch for the Athens Olympics. In 2011 he earned a place in the Guinness Book of World Records as the oldest marathon runner when he competed in the Toronto Marathon at age 100. Singh credits his

  5. Garrett McNamara Photographed Surfing Possible 100-Foot Wave

    Tue, 29 Jan 2013

    photographer Tó Mané. WATCH: Garrett McNamara on Conquering a 90-Foot Wave The wave will have to be verified by Guinness World Records officials. McNamara's 2011 wave was initially thought to be 90-feet but was later verified through photos

  6. Dalton Dingus, Kentucky Boy Who Attempted Christmas Card Record, Has Died

    Wed, 16 Jan 2013

    application, according to Guinness. "At this time, there has been no formal record application made with Guinness World Records for this particular attempt, so we are unable to speculate on whether or not it would constitute a new record

  7. Dying Kentucky Boy's Wish: A New Christmas Card Record

    Fri, 14 Dec 2012

    Everyone, she says, knows what this is: "A miracle." But prayers aren't enough for the sticklers at Guinness World Records . Despite some reports that Dingus had already broken the record for receiving the most Christmas cards, spokeswoman

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Videos

  1. Chasing Guinness World Records

    Mon, 26 Nov 2007

    entire family this holiday weekend. Watch our special hour Friday on people who go to extremes to be part of the Guinness world records phenomenon. Please send someone to try bids. real world people won't do practically anything to lay claim

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    Friday on people who go to extremes to be part of the Guinness world records phenomenon. Please send someone to try bids. -- -- -- -- real world people won't do practically anything to lay claim to
  2. Man Has Guinness Record for Most Records

    Sat, 10 Mar 2012

    367. That is how many Guinness world records have been held or attempted by the man you're about to meet. Everything from gigantic who whooping two jumping rope under water

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    367. That is how many Guinness world records have been held or attempted by the man you're about to meet. Everything from gigantic who whooping two jumping rope under water
  3. 'GMA' World Records: Cirque Du Soleil's Attempt

    Mon, 7 May 2012

    World-famous acrobats attempt to break three Guinness World Records on "GMA."

  4. Caffeine Used to Power a Car

    Wed, 20 Feb 2013

    and that was critical for something else. Potentially. Running your car. This up it was a very cool story. Guinness world records now this guy conservationists bacon who used his coffee powered car. To get to 65 miles an hour the fastest

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    Potentially. Running your car. This up it was a very cool story. Guinness world records now -- this guy conservationists -- bacon who used his coffee powered car. To get to 65 miles an hour the fastest
  5. Big Tail: It's the World's Longest Cat

    Wed, 20 Oct 2010

    in Reno Nevada is looking over a lot of attention and now has made it into the Guinness book of records this five year old Maine coon still He's 48 and a half inches long from the tip of his tail to his news. The little guys down

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    over a lot of attention and now has made it into the Guinness book of records this five year old Maine coon -- still -- He's 48 and a half inches long from the tip of his tail
  6. Ouch! Human Pincushion Breaks Record

    Thu, 22 Apr 2010

    the Mexican pin cushion very good reason He and at a Mexican accent now. I can't be. He made into the Guinness book of records yesterday for the most piercing needles in the body at one time for the total an astonishing 2100. Needles

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    at a Mexican accent now. I can't be. He made into the Guinness book of records yesterday for the most piercing needles in the body at one time for the total an astonishing 2100. Needles. Nearly a thousand
  7. Puny Pooch: Meet World's Tiniest Dog

    Sat, 1 Mar 2008

    This is brandy while I. redeem the world's smallest dog by the Guinness book of records now are produced by the way asked us to keep the story short which is very pathetic because Bradley short she six inches long

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    -- while I. -- -- redeem the world's smallest dog by the Guinness book of records now are produced by the way asked us to keep the story short which is very pathetic because Bradley -- short she
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