Tag: Guinness World Records

Two-headed Cat ‘Frankenlouie’ Turns 12 In Worcester

Two-headed Cat ‘Frankenlouie’ Turns 12 In Worcester

A two-headed cat in Worcester, Mass., has twice the reasons for celebrating his recent birthday: It got him in the Guinness Book of World Records. The double-domed feline is named “Frankenlouie,” and according to its owner, who only wants to be known as Marty, he turned 12 on Sept. 8, according to the Worcester Telegram. In doing [...]

September 28, 2011 | 0 Comments More
World’s Fastest Couch Hits 101 MPH

World’s Fastest Couch Hits 101 MPH

Couches are designed for sitting or, preferably, napping. But a team of speed freaks in Sydney, Australia, who are driven to put a motor to anything have turned what would ordinarily be a leather two-seater couch perfectly suitable for sleeping away a Saturday afternoon into a racing vehicle capable of reaching speeds of 101 MPH. [...]

September 28, 2011 | 0 Comments More
TV Watching Record Could Be Broken This Weekend In LA

TV Watching Record Could Be Broken This Weekend In LA

Some people will do anything for a good cause — even watch 100 hours of TV, straight. That’s the sacrifice that three stouthearted people in Los Angeles are making this weekend to help The San Gennaro Foundation, a nonprofit created by talk show host Jimmy Kimmel that helps underpriviliged children in Los Angeles and promotes Italian [...]

September 25, 2011 | 0 Comments More
LA Trio Try To Break TV Watching Record By Watching 100 Hours Straight

LA Trio Try To Break TV Watching Record By Watching 100 Hours Straight

Some people will do anything for a good cause — even watch 100 hours of TV, straight. That’s the sacrifice that three stouthearted people in Los Angeles are making this weekend to help The San Gennaro Foundation, a nonprofit created by talk show host Jimmy Kimmel that helps underpriviliged children in Los Angeles and promotes Italian [...]

September 24, 2011 | 0 Comments More
Kelly Ripa Goes For Grape Stomping Record

Kelly Ripa Goes For Grape Stomping Record

Kelly Ripa doesn’t dress like the St. Pauli Girl often, but when she does, she’s got a good reason. Regis Philbin’s blonder half attempted to stomp her way to Guinness World Record glory Friday, competing on live TV to set the mark for “Most Grapes Trodden in One Minute.” Squishing grapes with your bare feet is [...]

September 21, 2011 | 0 Comments More
Why Do People Risk Their Lives For Guinness World Records?

Why Do People Risk Their Lives For Guinness World Records?

Have you ever wanted something so badly you were willing to do anything for it, even risk your life or a limb? If so, you just might have what it takes to become a Guinness World Records holder. As a compiler of amazing feats and achievements, Guinness is in a class of its own. And [...]

September 20, 2011 | 0 Comments More
Dutchess Nails New Guinness Record

Dutchess Nails New Guinness Record

It takes a newborn baby 18 years to grow into adulthood. And it took Chris “The Dutchess” Walton just as long to grow her record-setting fingernails to 19 feet, 9 inches long. “The hardest thing for me to do is dig in my pockets,” the 45-year-old rock singer from Las Vegas says. “Everything else I [...]

September 15, 2011 | 0 Comments More
UMass Welcomes Students With World Record Stir-fry

UMass Welcomes Students With World Record Stir-fry

AMHERST, Mass. — It wasn’t just a record, it was delicious and nutritious. Staff and students at the University of Massachusetts celebrated the start of the new semester on Monday by making the world’s largest stir-fry. Using a custom-built, 14-foot-frying pan, the 4,010-pound meal included 800 pounds of chicken, 500 pounds of onions, 400 pounds [...]

September 7, 2011 | 0 Comments More
Competition Brews To Become ‘World’s Heaviest Woman’ In Guinness World Records

Competition Brews To Become ‘World’s Heaviest Woman’ In Guinness World Records

A 32-year-old woman is attempting to become the heaviest woman ever, but her nearest competitor, a woman who holds the record of “World’s Fattest Mom,” is having a hard time letting go of her heavyweight claim to fame, even as she says she’s going on a diet. Susanne Eman, a 728-pound woman in Casa Grande, Ariz., [...]

September 5, 2011 | 0 Comments More
According To Guinness Sex.com Now The World’s Most Expensive Domain Name

According To Guinness Sex.com Now The World’s Most Expensive Domain Name

Apparently, sex not only sells but also sets records. Guinness World Records, now officially recognizes Sex.com as the “most expensive internet address domain name.” In November 2010, Sex.com was auctioned off for a sizzling $13 million, making it the world’s priciest domain name, TechCrunch reports. Germany-based domain name marketplace Sedo.com negotiated the deal between Escom, Sex.com’s former owner, [...]

August 24, 2011 | 0 Comments More
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