World Records
Meet Bobi, the World's Oldest Dog
Now 31 years old, the Portuguese canine has broken two world records—though he nearly didn't survive infancy
Spanish Athlete Emerges After 500 Days Alone in Underground Cave
Beatriz Flamini, 50, returned to the sunlight after more than 16 months of isolation
This License Plate Just Became the Most Expensive in the World
The vanity plate, which features the characters “P7,” sold for $15 million at an auction in Dubai
You'll Need a Microscope to See These Miniature Masterpieces
Sometimes painted with a single eyelash, Willard Wigan's tiny sculptures fit in the eye of a needle
Meet the Man Spending 100 Days Underwater for Science
Joseph Dituri aims to set a world record, conduct research and inspire students to conserve the oceans
World's Oldest Near-Complete Hebrew Bible Goes to Auction
The Codex Sassoon could break auction records, becoming the most valuable historical document ever sold
Beyoncé Just Became the Most Awarded Artist in Grammy History
With 32 wins, the superstar has surpassed the record held by conductor Georg Solti
Just How Chilly Is the World's Coldest City?
The temperature in Yakutsk, Russia, dropped to a record-breaking minus 80 degrees Fahrenheit this month
Man Sets World Record by Eating at 18 Michelin-Starred Restaurants in 24 Hours
Eric Finkelstein, a 34-year-old healthcare IT consultant, had been planning the attempt for months
‘Polar Preet’ Sets Out to Become the First Woman to Cross Antarctica Solo and Unsupported
After setting a record as the first woman of color to reach the South Pole unsupported last year, Preet Chandi is now tackling a 1,100-mile challenge
This Record-Breaking Passenger Train Is Over a Mile Long
The Swiss locomotive clinched the world record last weekend
This 8-Year-Old Boy Became the Youngest Person to Ascend El Capitan
With the help of guides and ropes, Sam Baker and his father reached the top in four days
This 6,000-Pound Sunfish Is the Largest Bony Fish on Record
Fishermen and boaters spotted the colossal creature floating near the Azores islands last December
At 21,450 Pages, the Longest Book in the World Is Impossible to Read
Ilan Manouach’s conceptual art project weighs 37.5 pounds and measures 31.5 inches long
Nebraska Man Makes World’s Longest Journey by Pumpkin Boat
The trip down the Missouri River took some 12 hours
19-Year-Old Woman Completes Around-the-World Solo Flight
Zara Rutherford flew 28,000 nautical miles of five continents to become the youngest woman to finish a solo global flight
Taylor Swift Sets Record for Longest No. 1 Song, Beating Out 'American Pie' and the Beatles
The pop star's 10-minute, 13-second rerecording of "All Too Well" debuted at the top spot in Billboard's Hot 100 chart
Rare First Printing of the U.S. Constitution Is the Most Expensive Text Ever Sold at Auction
A collective of cryptocurrency owners attempted to buy the document but was outbid by Citadel CEO Kenneth Griffin, who shelled out $43.2 million
The Quest to Shoot an Arrow Farther Than Anyone Has Before
In dogged pursuit of an exotic world record, an engineer heads to the desert with archery equipment you can't get at a sporting goods store
107-Year-Old Japanese Sisters Are the World's Oldest Identical Twins
Umeno Sumiyama and Koume Kodama were born on the island of Shodoshima on November 5, 1913
