Boomer the buster? ND woman thinks dog at 7 feet long, 3 feet tall at shoulders may be recordOctober 7th, 2009 ND woman's 7-foot-long dog could be record holderCASSELTON, N.D. — Boomer may be a buster: Measuring 3 feet tall at the shoulders and 7 feet long from nose to destructive wagging tail, he might be the world's tallest living dog.
Utah woman who held record for long fingernails says life much easier after breaking themSeptember 3rd, 2009 Woman says life easier after breaking long nailsSALT LAKE CITY — A Salt Lake City woman who held a Guinness World Record for her long fingernails before they broke off in a car crash says it was the most dramatic event of her life. But Lee Redmond, who lost the fingernails in February, says it's now much easier to do things and her hands seem to fly with the weight of the nails gone.
Salt Lake City woman who held record for long fingernails talks about breaking them in crashSeptember 3rd, 2009 Utah woman talks about breaking long fingernailsSALT LAKE CITY — A Salt Lake City woman who held a Guinness World Record for her long fingernails before they broke off in a car crash says it was the most dramatic event of her life. But Lee Redmond, who lost the fingernails in February, says it's now much easier to do things and her hands seem to fly with the weight of the nails gone.
Dios mio! 549 mariachis sing their way to world record in Guadalajara, MexicoAugust 31st, 2009 Mariachis set world record in Mexican cityGUADALAJARA, Mexico — Ay, ay, ay, ay! Guadalajara finally boasts the world's biggest mariachi band. A total of 549 musicians got together to win the record for the birthplace of mariachi Sunday, playing several songs in just over 10 minutes, closing with favorites "Cielito Lindo" and "Guadalajara."
A representative of the Guinness Book of World Records, Stuart Claxton, made it official at the International Mariachi Festival.
Minn. cupcake weighs in at a hefty 150 pounds, setting Guiness record for world's largestJuly 19th, 2009 150-pound Minn. cupcake sets Guinness recordMINNEAPOLIS — A 151-pound cupcake in Minneapolis has been certified as the world's largest.
Mesilla cafe hopes to earn world record with its 10-inch green chile cheeseburgerJuly 8th, 2009 NM cafe seeks record for green chile cheeseburgerALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — The Guinness Book of World Records already has a largest hamburger designation on the books, but a southern New Mexico cafe is going for a spicier title: world's largest green chile cheeseburger.
Man who spent month on planes set Guinness recordJuly 6th, 2009 Man who spent month on planes set Guinness recordATLANTA — The man who spent a month living on airplanes set a Guinness World Record for the most scheduled flight journeys within 30 days. Mark Malkoff set the record with the series of flights he took June 1-30, according to Carlos Martinez of Guinness World Records.
Four-wheelers flocking together: Minn. riders claim world record for longest ATV paradeJune 14th, 2009 Minn. ATVs claim world record for longest paradeSILVER BAY, Minn. — All-terrain vehicle riders who formed a parade along Minnesota's North Shore are claiming a world record for their turnout.
Child's play? Decathlon champ O'Brien hopes to hop to a new record in NYCMay 5th, 2009 Decathlon champ O'Brien sets sights on hopscotchNEW YORK — Decathlon champion Dan O'Brien hopes to hopscotch his way to a record with New York City schoolchildren. The 42-year-old O'Brien will try Thursday to break the Guinness World Record for a game of hopscotch — a minute and 23 seconds.
One way to a world record: Austrian carpenter builds 707,335 coffins, more than anyone elseMay 5th, 2009 Austrian gets world record for 707,335 coffinsSALZBURG, Austria — An Austrian carpenter has found a macabre way of getting into the Guinness Book of Records: Over a 30-year career, he's built 707,335 coffins. Officials in Austria's Salzburg province say Herbert Weber has been honored for constructing more caskets than any other known carpenter.
Tennessee sets US record in 3,200-meter relay to complete rare triple at Penn RelaysApril 25th, 2009 Tennessee sets US mark in completing relay triplePHILADELPHIA — Tennessee has set an American record in the 3,200-meter relay to complete a rare relay triple in the Penn Relays at Franklin Field. The team of Kimarrra McDonald, Chanelle Price, Sarah Bowman and Phoebe Wright finished in 8 minutes, 17.91 seconds on Saturday to break the mark of 8:18.78 set by Michigan at the 2007 Penn Relays.
New York man holds 100 Guinness recordsApril 16th, 2009 NEW YORK - A New York businessman achieved the record of all records, becoming the first person to simultaneously hold 100 Guinness World Records. Guinness World Records confirmed Wednesday evening that 54-year-old Ashrita Forman is holding 100 records that have never been bested.
McCartney sets Guinness record with smashing ticket selloutMarch 12th, 2009 LONDON - The Beatles legend Sir Paul McCartney has set a new world record after selling out all 4,000 seats for his upcoming gig at Las Vegas' Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in seven seconds. Tickets for the former Beatle's April 19 concert at the resort's The New Joint venue went on sale Feb 14 and newly-released statistics suggest the concert was the hottest ticket around, selling at a rate of nearly 600 seats a second, reports contactmusic.com.
Two weeks on, Paris Hilton still celebrating 28th birthdayMarch 10th, 2009 LONDON - Socialite heiress Paris Hilton's over-the-top birthday celebrations have continued two weeks after she turned 28 Feb 17. The sun.co.uk reports that Hilton had another luxurious bash by flying 20 friends to Las Vegas by a private jet and partying until 5.30 a.m.
Abhishek Bachchan breaks Guinness recordFebruary 24th, 2009 MUMBAI - Abhishek Bachchan broke the Guinness' world record for maximum public appearances in 12 hours while promoting his latest film 'Delhi 6'. Abhishek Bachchan's whirl-wind, record-breaking tour of Delhi and neighbouring cities began two days later than scheduled, but was packed with record breaker choc-a-block post-release flurry of activities.
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