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Thai Couple Makes Out Well By Smashing Record for World's Longest Kiss

Drew Weisholtz — Fri, 15 Feb 2013 02:26:15 +0000

A married Thai couple spent Valentine’s Day in style, setting the record for world’s longest kiss. So, just how long did these lovebirds remain lip-to-lip? Akekachai Tiranarat, 44, and his wife Raksana, 33, managed to stay lip-locked for 58 hours, 35 minutes and 58 seconds. Wow, that’s even longer than ‘Lincoln.’ The duo took part [...]

Cheyenne's Snow Just Right For a Snowball Fight, Maybe We Can Set a Record Like Seattle [VIDEO]

Grateful Mike — Wed, 16 Jan 2013 22:56:46 +0000

How long has it been since you had a snowball fight?

With sunshine and warmer temperatures in Cheyenne today, the snow is at just the right consistency to make snowballs and a snow fort, maybe even a snowman.

Maybe get together a big snowball fight and try to break Seattle's record from last week.

Powerball Jackpot Now At $550 Million – Get A Piece Of Our Ticket! [VIDEO]

Gailen Sprague — Wed, 28 Nov 2012 18:37:48 +0000

The officials at Powerball just announced that the jackpot for tonight’s Powerball drawing is over 550 MILLION dollars!If you would like a fair share of our ticket, go to our Facebook page and “like” us! If you do it before the Powerball drawing tonight, we will include you in the winnings! You can take a [...]

Watch Felix Baumgartner's Jump From the Edge of Space

Emerald Catron — Mon, 15 Oct 2012 23:55:38 +0000

In case you completely avoided all contact with the internet yesterday, Felix Baumgartner’s jump from 128,100 feet about Earth was a success. The daredevil flew to the edge of space in a helium-fueled weather balloon and then jumped out, breaking the speed of sound on his way down. Not only did he land safely, he [...]

World's Oldest Person, Besse Cooper, Turns 116 Years Young

Mike Adams — Mon, 27 Aug 2012 23:41:18 +0000

Some might find the 116th birthday marker to be a little daunting. However, if you are healthy and lucky enough to be one of only eight people to celebrate it, we are positive the ride has been one for the books. Just ask Besse Cooper, whose life is now one for the ‘Guinness Book of [...]

2012 Summer Olympics Recap: Day 13 — US Wins 5 Gold Medals

Joe Student — Fri, 10 Aug 2012 13:01:41 +0000

The United States won nine medals, including five golds, to take a commanding lead in the overall medal count at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London on Thursday. Here’s a recap of the day’s highlights: Carli Lloyd scored twice as the US women’s soccer team beat Japan, 2-1, to win the gold medal in [...]

2012 Summer Olympics Recap: Day 12 — Allyson Felix Wins Gold as US Track Team Nabs 7 Medals

Joe Student — Thu, 09 Aug 2012 14:30:41 +0000

Led by seven medals from its track athletes, the United States ran past China into the lead in the overall medal count at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London on Wednesday. Here’s a recap of the day’s highlights: After finishing second in the race in both the 2004 and 2008 Olympics, US sprinter Allyson Felix [...]

2012 Summer Olympics Recap: Day 6 — Michael Phelps beats Ryan Lochte in 200 IM; Gabby Douglas Wins All-Around Gold

Joe Student — Fri, 03 Aug 2012 13:00:33 +0000

The United States won six gold medals on Thursday to jump ahead of China in the overall medal count. Here’s Thursday’s Olympic Games’ recap: US swimmer Michael Phelps edged teammate Ryan Lochte in the 200-meter individual medley to claim a record 16th Olympic gold medal and extend his own overall medal record to 20. [...]

2012 Summer Olympics Recap: Day 4 — Michael Phelps Sets Medals Record; US Women's Gymnastics Team Wins Gold

Joe Student — Wed, 01 Aug 2012 15:20:38 +0000

American swimmer Michael Phelps became the most decorated athlete in Olympic history Tuesday, while the United States and China remained tied atop the overall medal count of the 2012 Summer Olympics in London. Here’s a recap of the day’s Olympic action: American Olympic hero Michael Phelps swam the anchor leg for the US men’s [...]

Blind Archer Sets First World Record of the 2012 Summer Olympic Games

Jeremy Taylor — Sat, 28 Jul 2012 00:06:14 +0000

Thanks to South Korean archer Im Dong-hyun the first world record and the first moving human interest story of the 2012 Summer Olympics in London has come before the Games of the XXX Olympiad have even officially begun. In the preliminary round of the individual archery competition, Dong-hyun broke his own 72 arrow world record. [...]

Would You Jump Out of a Helicopter Without a Parachute? Gary Connery Did! [VIDEO]

Grateful Mike — Wed, 11 Jul 2012 03:46:55 +0000

Have you ever tried skydiving? I survived a couple static-line jumps many years ago over the airport near Fort Collins, but you’ll never catch me leaping from a helicopter without using a parachute. Stuntman Gary Connery used a ‘wing-suit’ to help him glide safely into a large stack of boxes after falling from a helicopter. [...]

See the World's Biggest Crocodile

Don Deane — Tue, 03 Jul 2012 23:13:07 +0000

A monster crocodile who goes by the name Lolong has just earned a Guinness World Record for being the largest saltwater croc held in captivity. We wonder if that makes his handlers, who must have the most dangerous job in the world, feel any better.

Surfer Sets World Record by Riding 78-Foot Wave

Don Deane — Sat, 12 May 2012 18:18:09 +0000

Pro surfer Garrett McNamara recently set a world record for the largest wave ever surfed after catching a gargantuan 78-footer off the coast of Portugal. Dude, gnarly! According to the Guinness Book of World Records, McNamara broke a 2008 record by more than one foot. In the video below, McNamara nimbly surfs down the face [...]

World's Oldest Living Man Turns 115 Years Old

Don Deane — Sat, 21 Apr 2012 00:15:27 +0000

On Thursday, Jiroemon Kimura of Japan, the world’s oldest living man and the third oldest man in recorded history, celebrated his 115th birthday. Happy birthday, Jiroemon! (It’s anybody’s guess how they fit that many candles on a cake.) video platform video management video solutions video player Kimura was born way, way back in 1896 and [...]

What Would You Do If You Won?

Gailen Sprague — Thu, 29 Mar 2012 19:54:19 +0000

Mega Millions lottery Jackpot is at $540 Million for Friday nights drawing, what would you do if you won? Here's what a few people said! Good Luck!

10 Creative Uses for a Two-Mile-Long Wedding Dress

Drew Weisholtz — Mon, 26 Mar 2012 20:59:06 +0000

Last week, the world record for longest wedding dress was set in that most romantic of European countries — Romania. With a train that goes on for 1.85 miles, you can bet this gown is a real pain to lug around when you’re going from table to table, thanking your guests for coming.

There are plenty of benefits of wearing the dress, though. Judge for yourself:

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Fans Set Radical Guinness World Record

Mithun Divakaran — Tue, 20 Mar 2012 20:11:11 +0000

It was the largest gathering of humans dressed in green suits anywhere. (Well, outside of St. Patrick’s Day, that is.) 836 men, women and children displayed “Turtle power” at Minnesota’s Mall of America when they set a new record for the largest gathering of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles fans, beating the previous record of 786 set at Rutgers University in 2008. We like to imagine all 836 fans shouted “Cowabunga!” after the folks at the Guinness World Records gave them the news.

Marcell Endrey Solves Rubik's Cube Blindfolded in Less Than 30 Seconds

Jeremy Taylor — Sun, 04 Mar 2012 16:08:29 +0000

The world record for the fastest-solved Rubik’s Cube is 5.66 seconds, set last year by Feliks Zemdegs. When you see a speedcuber like Zemdegs do his thing, you realize that he is approaching the puzzle in an entirely different way than you would.

That goes double for watching Marcell Endrey, who just set the world record for finishing a Rubik’s Cube blindfolded, which is now 28.8 seconds. Watch Endrey complete this remarkable feat at last week’s Zonhoven Open.

Human Mattress Dominoes Is the Weirdest World Record Ever

Mithun Divakaran — Sat, 03 Mar 2012 18:48:44 +0000

Considering how often new world records are set these days, people are now trying to find the most obscure of challenges to get some attention. It worked for New Orleans recently, when 850 people volunteered to break the Guinness World Record for the largest number of people taking part in human dominoes.

World's Tallest Stack of Pancakes Looks Delicious

Don Deane — Thu, 23 Feb 2012 17:51:11 +0000

In a move guaranteed to make you hungry for breakfast food, Australian chef Andy Wrobel recently broke the Guinness world record for the tallest stack of pancakes at 76 centimeters (almost 2 1/2 feet). Yum! Please pass the syrup.