Move over St. Louis — after a six-year run, Washington, D.C., now holds the record for the most couples kissing under the mistletoe. The previous record was 480, but on Saturday, the “National Kiss ...

On Pearl Harbor Day, a team of elite skydivers flew a 3,200-square-foot American flag in freefall over Arizona, nearly doubling Libya’s recent mark and securing a new world record with a certified ...

An Israeli charity that facilitates kidney transplants has told Newsweek of its regret at not being considered by Guinness World Records for a milestone of donor numbers because submissions from ...

Dec. 2 (UPI) --A French daredevil with a passion for bungee jumping earned his second Guinness World Record for the sport by jumping at 16 different commercial bungee jumping sites over the course of ...

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With more than 150 million copies sold in 40 languages, Guinness World Records is one of the best-selling books in history. In it, you'll find the shortest, tallest and fastest, alongside jaw-dropping ...

A candy company based in Texas has filed for bankruptcy, just days before Halloween, a peak season for the confectionery industry. Candy Warehouse filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy on Friday in the ...

Game 3 of the World Series between the Dodgers and Blue Jays was a complete marathon. In some ways, it was two games in one. The game took 18 innings to reach its finale before Freddie Freeman finally ...

Three months ago, Lani Pallister swam the meet of her life at the World Championships and nearly knocked off the great Katie Ledecky in the 800 freestyle. Now, Pallister has broken the first world ...

The team of Polish anglers caught the massive Wels catfish in Rybnik reservoir in southern Poland. Photo courtesy Polish Angling Academy / via Facebook A team of Polish anglers claims to have caught ...

While more than half of consumers treat themselves to Halloween candy for Summerween, Halloween spending will see record sales with a projected $13.1 billion across all categories and confectionery ...

Over 500 types of candy available on the world's longest candy counter. With this spot, you get to visit a roadside attraction and a candy store all at once. "We've taken a close look at both national ...