Guinness World Records Articles

30 Skiers Complete Record Hand-in-Hand Backflip [VIDEO]

By Josh Wolford April 15, 2013

What did you and your friends do this weekend? These guys successfully performed a 30-person backflip, on skis. The world record attempt took place in Quebec, Canada. Check it out below (this was their second attempt): According to the reddit …

Nearly 2,500 Swedes Form Giant Human Facebook Like on Ice
By Josh Wolford · March 18, 2013
Ever wondered what nearly 2,500 people standing on a frozen lake in the shape of a Facebook “like” looks like? Of course you have. Well, wonder no more. In an attempt to set a world record, 2.493 residents of Luleå, …
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Sad News, Internet: Stewie, the World’s Longest Cat, Has Died
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The World’s Shortest Escalator, Enthusiastically Sought Out and Taken Seven Times
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Gangnam Style Is Now the Most-Liked YouTube Video in History

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MTV to Break the World Record for Most Live Concerts
By Chris Gabbard · May 4, 2012

The O Music Awards is the offbeat, outrageous, and online awards show that celebrates the best in digital music—from the top artist on Twitter to the most innovative music app. The O music awards celebrates everything digital in the music …

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Guy With Highest Gamerscore Ever Hits 700,000
By Josh Wolford · March 29, 2012

UPDATE: Check out our exclusive interview with Ray Cox about his quest for 1,000,000. ORIGINAL ARTICLE: When is comes to gaming these days, you’re either an achievement lover or you’re not. I would even call myself that – maybe even …

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Oreo Sets Guinness Record For Likes On Facebook
By Mike Sachoff · February 16, 2011 · 2 Comments

Oreo said today it set a Guinness World Records with the most “likes” for a brand on a Facebook post in 24 hours.

The record attempt began on Tuesday, February 15 at 9 a.m. EST, when the Oreo Facebook community of 16 million fans from around the world was invited to "like" the following post: "’Like’ this post to join other Oreo fans around the world in setting a Guinness World Record for most ‘likes’ to a post in 24 hours.”

Social Media

Oreo Aims To set Guinness Record For Likes On Facebook
By Mike Sachoff · February 15, 2011 · 1 Comment

Oreo is asking people to help it set the Guinness World Records for the most “likes” on a Facebook post in 24 hours.

Social Media

Netflix Shares Slide, Company Still Setting Records
By Chris Crum · October 8, 2008

Netflix shares fell 13% yesterday, but at the time of this writing are up over 5% today. The drop is a result of a trimmed fourth-quarter outlook.

Ripley’s Owner Acquires Guinness World Records
By Doug Caverly · February 18, 2008 · 2

Guinness World Records has documented some straightforward stuff, but certain things can be pretty strange, too. In what seems like a logical enough deal, then, the owner of Ripley’s Believe It or Not has acquired the Guinness World Records brand for $118 million.

MIT Students Power Supercomputer With Their Feet
By Doug Caverly · December 20, 2007

You’ve likely heard about crank-powered laptops. But pedal-powered supercomputers? The SiCortex SC648 got some brief mentions a couple of months ago, and is back in the news today after MIT students used it to set a world record for human-powered computing.

30 Skiers Complete Record Hand-in-Hand Backflip [VIDEO]

Nearly 2,500 Swedes Form Giant Human Facebook Like on Ice

Sad News, Internet: Stewie, the World’s Longest Cat, Has Died

The World’s Shortest Escalator, Enthusiastically Sought Out and Taken Seven Times

Gangnam Style Is Now the Most-Liked YouTube Video in History

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