Guinness World Records Ltd. Books

Embark on a life-changing journey of discovery with Guinness World Records 2021! This edition features a chapter dedicated to the history of exploration, highlighting the first circumnavigation and an engaging History of Adventure timeline filled with remarkable achievements. The revised best-seller showcases thousands of incredible new feats across diverse topics, offering a whirlwind tour of our extraordinary universe. With insights from an expanding network of international consultants and experts, we help make sense of our world and the cosmos beyond. Join us on a voyage through 12 fact-packed chapters: explore the Solar System with a free augmented-reality feature, encounter the cutest and most exotic creatures, and meet the tallest, shortest, hairiest, and heaviest humans. Marvel at the latest high scores and top players in eSports, and discover the most successful actors, musicians, TV stars, and influencers. Celebrate the greatest sports achievements of the past year and today's top athletes. We’ve also curated the best of the newly approved claims from 50,000 public applications received over the past year. Don’t just be a spectator—try our specially created challenges that could land you in the world-famous book of records. Check out our Against the Clock chapter; you might just see your name in next year's edition!

The record-breaking record book is back with a whole new year's worth of incredible accomplishments, spectacular stunts, cutting-edge science and unparalleled sporting achievements. As ever, it's packed with hundreds of never-before-seen photographs, thousands of superlative stats, facts and figures, and a multitude of new features.SUPERLATIVE SUPERHEROESThis year, our editors have taken their inspiration from superheroes - fictional and real-world - so look out for an all-new feature chapter charting the rise of the superhero in comic books, TV shows and movies. We also meet the real-life record-breakers with genuine superpowers, such as the Canadian vicar who can pull a jumbo jet and an actual cyborg who uses technology to augment his senses.NEW FEATURES!Also new this year is a celebration of the superlative: taking one topic at a time, unique infographic poster pages explore the most exciting absolutes - such as the longest, tallest, fastest and heaviest. Does the longest sofa outstretch the longest train? Is the tallest Easter egg bigger than the tallest snowman? These will be available to download as FREE posters from guinnessworldrecords.com.

"The world's most popular record book is back with thousands of new categories and newly broken records, covering everything from outer space to sporting greats via Instagram, fidget spinners and all manner of human marvels. Inside you'll find hundreds of never-before-seen photographs and countless facts, figures, stats and trivia waiting for you on every action-packed page. Guinness World Records 2019 is the ultimate snapshot of our world today."--Publisher's description

3... 2... 1... We have lift off on another fully revised and updated Guinness World Records annual. The 2023 edition takes readers on a journey that's out of this world, revealing the latest and greatest record-breaking achievements here on Planet Earth and across the vast distances of space.

Fully revised and updated with a vibrant new design, this edition provides a captivating snapshot of today's world, prioritizing environmental issues. The opening chapter delves into the current state of our ecosystem and highlights the extraordinary efforts individuals are making to effect change. Readers are encouraged to engage in record-breaking initiatives that contribute positively to the planet. Despite recent challenges, the team continues to process thousands of applications monthly, showcasing a unique blend of remarkable individuals, talented pets, extraordinary vehicles, and legendary athletes. The book features ten record-packed chapters, including: Environmental champions—eco-warriors dedicated to improving our planet; Wonders of the natural world, highlighting intelligent creatures and dangerous plants; the tallest and shortest individuals; Pop Culture icons, showcasing the most successful movies, video games, toys, and brands; and Young Achievers—under-16 influencers and entrepreneurs making a difference. Additionally, readers can enjoy bonus features such as Augmented Reality dinosaurs that spring to life, new inductees into the Hall of Fame like Sir David Attenborough and BTS, and Virtual Visits to record-rich attractions, museums, and parks—all from the comfort of home!

Illustrated throughout, 'Guinness World Records 2007' includes information on the world of space, computers, exploration, fame and music. This edition contains new contemporary categories including, computer games high scores, action sports, and gadgets and consumer technology.

The bestselling video games annual is back! Bursting with mind-blowing records and tantalizing trivia, the Guinness World Records 2016: Gamer's Edition is a must-have for any gaming fan. Whether you're all about the latest first-person shooter, an app aficionado, an MMO master, or a die-hard retro gamer, you'll find show-stopping records, top 10 roundups, quick-fire facts and stats, and hundreds of amazing new images from all your favorite games. What's more, brand new for this year's book is a dedicated section just for Minecraft fans, with a mega-showcase of the greatest construction records, in-game tips and lots more blocky goodness. Plus, discover which tech milestones have been smashed in the last year - in both software and hardware, get all the insider secrets from industry experts, and marvel at the players who have leveled up to the very top of the leaderboards. Think you can challenge the current champions? Look inside to see how to break your very own record! Guinness World Records: Gamer's Edition s have sold a whopping 3+ million copies. Find out for yourself why it's a game-changer!

Presents the biggest, smallest, fastest, longest, and other record setters for 2010 in such categories as space, human achievements, sports, entertainment, science, technology, and engineering.

"Fully updated and revised ... This year's edition compiles the very best of the thousands of new records approved over the past year--

It's virtually exploding with the latest pop-culture records, stellar pictures, behind-the-scenes news, and definitive top 10s. Look right here to find the most-loved movie and TV stars, viral vloggers, chart-topping music, toys, books, attractions, and much, much more. It's so on trend it deserves the "fist-bump" emoji. But don't just take our word for what's hot; in our exclusive Q&As, hear what it's like to be Rey's stunt double in Star Wars, who inspires Wimpy Kid writer, Jeff Kinney, and how YouTube stars Dude Perfect would win the Hunger Games if given the chance. You'll also meet the people lucky enough to build LEGO® for a living - jealous much? And if all that isn't enough, try exclusive GWR challenges to see if you can set a blockbuster-inspired record in your very own home! So whether you're a fan of Facebook, Pixar, Spotify, WWE, Pokémon Go, Harry Potter, eSports, or anything else that rocks the entertainment world, this is for you!