Guiness world records News

Tignes - A French driver named Guerlain Chicherit is one of the first known people to do a complete 360 degree back-flip with a motorized vehicle.

The world's largest crocodile named "Lolong" died in Bunawan, Agusan del Sur, Philippines, Sunday evening, according to Mayor Edwin Elorde of Bunawan town.

5/12/2012 Five months to make it official, Guinness finally announces an American surfers new world record for riding the highest wave.

Lawrence - This past weekend a massive plate of nachos set a new standard for the biggest platter of nachos, creating the latest Guinness World Record for the category. The event happened in Lawrence, Kansas.

New Orleans - The world record for a human mattress dominoes toppling event was recently shattered by a group of 850 La Quinta Inn and Suites employees who gathered to form the human chain with mattresses that will be donated to charity to benefit the local community.

Sakura - The world's oldest living dog - as recognised by the Guinness Book of Records - has died at his home in Japan at the age of 26.

Chicago - Chicago's Berghoff restaurant, long famous for hearty "German American" fare, grilled the world's largest bratwurst, or more precisely, the longest Midwest bratwurst, heightening the eatery's Oktoberfest's fun, while raising funds for a local charity.

Las Vegas - Star Trek continues to go where no one has gone before, in Las Vegas, as the convention venue switches to the Rio Hotel after a decade at the Las Vegas Hilton August 11-14.

Some advertisers turn to giant billboards to get their message across, but as part of their latest ad campaign, Gillette has decided to go much smaller: microscopic, in fact.

Sindangan - Junrey Balawing, who is set to turn 18 this Sunday, will be crowned the world’s shortest man on his birthday. The Filipino, who stands at 23 inches (58cm), is the size of a one-year-old toddler.