Shanghai World Financial Center Observatory Recognized by the Guinness World Records as World’s Highest Observation Deck on its 1st Anniversary

September 16th, 2009 LONDON - - With Photo London received a striking visitor today as the world's newly-crowned tallest man, Turkish Sultan Kösen (26) who measures a staggering 8 ft 1 in (246.5 cm), toured the city in celebration of the launch of Guinness World Records 2010 edition (published 17th of September). Earlier this year, Guinness World Records' Editor-in-Chief, Craig Glenday, travelled to Turkey to personally validate the claim of Kösen under strict Guinness World Records guidelines, which stipulate that the claimant must be measured three times in one day.

September 15th, 2009 LONDON - International Star House Musician Marc Mysterio (Can), Global Pop Icon Samantha Fox (UK), Amerada Music/World Class Records (Can), and Beatport are proud to announce the release of: 'Tomorrow' by Marc Mysterio ft Samantha Fox! "Tomorrow" was released worldwide on September 15th 2009 EXCLUSIVELY on the world's largest retailer for dance music, BEATPORT! "Tomorrow" had its World airplay premiere on August 7th, 2009. Over that weekend; "Tomorrow" hit 100 million listeners! Indeed, there has been a fantastic global reception! Massive Radio Networks have added it to their playlists (e.g.

September 8th, 2009 BERN, Switzerland - No country builds more bunkers than Switzerland. Europe's longest glacier is in Switzerland.

September 8th, 2009 SANTA MONICA, California - The Save the Titanic Foundation (www.savethetitanic.org) today announced details of the 2012 Global telecast concert event celebrating the 100th anniversary of the Titanic. The 100th anniversary event will be staged simultaneously at Madison Square Garden -- The World's Most Famous Arena in the heart of New York City, the celebrated Wembley Stadium in London, and the Odyssey Arena -- The largest indoor concert arena in Ireland.

August 29th, 2009 COLOGNE, Germany - Thousands of coffee drinkers of all ages today descended upon Cologne's Jugendpark to become record-breakers at KrugerKranzchen - a Guinness World Records achievement for the world's largest coffee party. The record-breaking event kicked off at 12:00 at the Jugendpark in Cologne where 8,162 attendees were greeted with a piece of cake and coffee by hostess Gisela - a.k.a.

August 11th, 2009 LONDON - Guinness World Records [GWR] TV today announced record growth in clip licensing as a result of its extensive distribution of footage to online platforms. As the new GWR TV channel on Factual TV goes live, GWR TV announced 100% increase in YouTube viewership since the beginning of 2009 and an overall 110% year on year increase in clip licensing as result of heightened brand visibility online.

August 4th, 2009 MELBOURNE, Australia - - Aquarium viewing area to enter Guinness books of records Australian architects are behind the creation of the world's largest acrylic viewing panel at the Dubai Aquarium and Discovery Centre. The aquarium is located within a massive shopping complex and it attracted 27,000 visitors on its opening day.

July 14th, 2009 DUBLIN - GUINNESS(R) announces today additional line-up of Artists joining the Arthur's Day 250th anniversary celebrations on 24th September 2009. Joining previously announced artists including The Black Eyed Peas, Estelle and Kasabian are music industry legend Sir Tom Jones and some of the hottest acts today including Razorlight, Imelda May, Calvin Harris, The Kooks, Jamie Cullum, Sugababes and David Gray.

June 25th, 2009 NEW YORK - Michael Jackson, one of the most widely beloved entertainers and profoundly influential artists of all-time, leaves an indelible imprint on popular music and culture. Commenting on his passing, Sir Howard Stringer, Chairman, CEO and President, Sony Corporation, said: "Michael Jackson was a brilliant troubadour for his generation, a genius whose music reflected the passion and creativity of an era.

June 22nd, 2009 FARMINGTON, Connecticut - Otis Elevator Company has designed and installed a unique elevator that is being used to transport vehicles to the 94th floor exhibition hall in mainland China's tallest building. This elevator is among 30 elevators and 34 escalators that Otis installed in the 101-story Shanghai World Financial Center (SWFC).

April 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.

June 19th, 2009 British WWI vet is now world's oldest manLONDON — Guinness World Records says 113-year-old British World War I veteran Henry Allingham is now the world's oldest man. The previous holder of the title, Tomoji Tanabe, died in his sleep in southern Japan earlier Friday.

May 28th, 2009 NEW YORK - A Kentucky man who keeps suing people is suing the Guinness Book of World Records for naming him the world's most litigious man. It is believed that Riches has filed over 4,000 lawsuits around the world, reports Britain's Metro newspaper, against people and entities as varied as George W.

September 17th, 2009 LONDON - A restaurant in the U.S. has unveiled the world's biggest burger, weighing in at more than 13 stone.

May 15th, 2009 ISLAMABAD - The Kashmir dispute between India and Pakistan has been registered in the Guinness Book of World Records as the largest militarized territorial dispute in the world. The Guinness Book of World Records used the Central Intelligence Agency's (CIA) world fact book to name the Kashmir issue, the longest dispute between two countries, The Daily Times reports.

April 20th, 2009 LUDHIANA - A teacher in Ludhiana is trying to create a world record by playing tabla, a traditional percussion instrument, continuously for 301 hours. Paramjot Singh has been practising tabla at Gurdwara Sri Dukh Niwaran Sahib for the last 14 days to boost his chances.

June 19th, 2009 British WW1 vet becomes world's oldest man LONDON — Guinness World Records said Friday that 113-year-old British World War I veteran Henry Allingham has become the world's oldest man. The previous holder of the title, Tomoji Tanabe, died in his sleep in southern Japan earlier Friday at the age of 113.

September 24th, 2009 LONDON - A plumber has built the world's longest motorbike measuring 46ft to enter the Guinness Book of Records. Colin Furze's 14.03 metres long vehicle beat the previous record of 9.06 metres.

June 29th, 2009 NEW DELHI - A man is looking to catch the attention of Guinness World Records officials, believing his chicken may have broken a previous record with its large egg. Zhang Yinde, in Suiling, Heilongjiang province, has been storing the egg in his refrigerator.

August 4th, 2009 LONDON - An Indian-origin man named Guinness Rishi has planned to get tattoos of every national flag on the planet over his entire body, in a bid to enter the Guinness Book of World Records. The 67-year-old man is considering covering himself in 220 different banners in his quest to become a walking global flag-pole.