All articles tagged with #guinness world record
Thousands in Birch Bay, Washington, attempted to set a Guinness World Record for the largest polar bear dip on January 1, 2026, with nearly 4,917 participants officially counted, aiming to surpass the previous record of 3,134 people held by Norway, amidst cold weather and community spirit.
Olivier Rioux, the world's tallest teenager and a 7-foot-9 college basketball player for Florida, made his debut in a game against North Florida, becoming the tallest player in college basketball history and drawing significant attention and support from fans and teammates.
Olivier Rioux, the world's tallest teenager at 7-foot-9, made his college basketball debut for Florida, becoming the tallest player in college history and drawing significant attention and cheers from fans and teammates alike.
Olivier Rioux, the world's tallest teenager at 7-foot-9, made his college basketball debut for Florida, becoming the tallest player in college history and drawing significant attention and support from fans and teammates.
Alex the parrot, an African gray, revolutionized our understanding of animal intelligence through his ability to use words, ask questions, and demonstrate self-awareness, challenging previous beliefs about animal cognition and consciousness.
The article explores extraordinary human breath-holding capabilities, highlighting record-holders like the Bajau sea nomads, Korean Haenyeo women, and Croatian freediver Vitomir Maričić, whose record of nearly 30 minutes was achieved with oxygen pre-breathing. It discusses genetic adaptations, physiological mechanisms, and training that enable such feats, suggesting the human limit is still uncertain and potentially extendable.
Tom Cruise set a Guinness World Record for the most burning parachute jumps by an individual, performing 16 jumps out of a helicopter for 'Mission: Impossible — The Final Reckoning,' showcasing his dedication to authentic and daring stunts.
Tom Cruise set a Guinness World Record for the most burning parachute jumps by an individual, performing the stunt 16 times during the filming of 'Mission: Impossible — The Final Reckoning' by leaping from a helicopter with a fuel-soaked, ignited parachute at 7,500 feet in South Africa.
Tom Cruise set a Guinness World Record by performing 16 burning parachute jumps during the filming of 'Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning,' which is also expected to be his last stunt in the franchise. The film has been a box office success, grossing over $360 million worldwide, and Cruise expressed gratitude to fans and collaborators.
Philadelphia kicked off LGBTQ Pride Month by setting a Guinness World Record for the largest drag queen story time, with 263 attendees at the National Constitution Center. The event, organized by the Philadelphia Gay News, highlighted the unique cultural significance of drag story times and served as a statement against efforts to ban such events in states like Texas and Montana. The process to get the record recognized by Guinness took about eight months, and the event featured performances by five drag artists.
The New Caledonian fork fern species Tmesipteris oblanceolata has set a new Guinness World Record for the largest genome of any living organism, with its DNA stretching about 328 feet, 50 times longer than human DNA. This fern's genome surpasses the previous record held by the Japanese plant Paris japonica. Researchers from the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, and the Institut Botànic de Barcelona discovered this after a 14-year study, highlighting the fern's ancient lineage predating dinosaurs.
The New Caledonian fern Tmesipteris oblanceolata has been awarded the Guinness World Record for the largest genome on Earth, with its DNA stretching taller than the Statue of Liberty. The fern's genome is 160 gigabase pairs, over 50 times more than humans. This discovery challenges previous assumptions about the biological limits of genome size and raises questions about the function and evolutionary significance of such large amounts of DNA.
Bette Nash, the world's longest-serving flight attendant with nearly 70 years in the industry, has died at 88. Employed by American Airlines at the time of her death, Nash began her career in 1957 and was recognized by Guinness World Records in 2022. She passed away in hospice care following a breast cancer diagnosis. Nash was celebrated for her dedication, warmth, and unparalleled service, leaving a lasting legacy in the aviation community.
Bette Nash, the world's longest-serving flight attendant, has died at age 88. Nash began her career in 1957 and worked for nearly seven decades, earning a Guinness World Record in 2022. She was known for her dedication and warmth, particularly on shuttle flights between Washington and Boston. Nash passed away in hospice care following a recent breast cancer diagnosis. American Airlines and the Association of Professional Flight Attendants have both paid tribute to her remarkable career and legacy.
Bette Nash, the world's longest-serving flight attendant, has died at age 88 after a recent breast cancer diagnosis. Nash began her career in 1957 with Eastern Airlines and continued flying for nearly seven decades, holding the Guinness World Record for the longest career as a flight attendant. She was known for her dedication and warmth, inspiring generations of flight attendants. American Airlines and her union, the Association of Professional Flight Attendants, mourn her passing and celebrate her legacy.