There are many prolific record holders in the Guinness World Records (GWR) archives. But none of their achievements quite match those of title holder Ashrita Furman, from Brooklyn, New York, who has become famous as the man with the most Guinness World Records titles.
Jesse Owens (USA) (1913-80) set six world records in 45 minutes at Ann Arbor, Michigan on 25 May 1935. Comments below may relate to previous holders of this record.
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In 2019, Eilish received two Guinness World Records, "Most simultaneous US Hot 100 entries by a female" and "Youngest female at No. 1 on UK albums chart".
Pop icon Ariana Grande is no stranger to success, and she has the Guinness World Records titles to prove it. After spending over a decade in the spotlight, the singer has officially broken 20 monumental record titles that have put her in the ranks with music legends Mariah Carey, Rihanna, and The Beatles.
Some of her other Guinness World Records titles include: Most streamed track on Spotify in one week (female) Most followers on Spotify (female) First solo act to occupy top three positions simultaneously on US singles chart.
Most socks put on one foot in 30 seconds
Can you put 28 socks on one foot in just 30 seconds? You can! Wow, well then do 29 and you will be a record breaker.
Contrary to what many people believe, entering the Guinness Book of World Records does not have any type of economic compensation. Therefore, you will not receive a single euro, pound or dollar for breaking a record.
There is one sports record, however, that will never be beaten: Uwe Hohn's javelin throw of 104.80 meters. Hohn changed the sport with that throw back in 1984, and experts believe it's a record that will never be broken. There is a reason why, but I don't want to spoil that here.
Jesse Owens set five world records and equalled a sixth in 45 minutes. Yes, five world record-breaking performances and a world record-equalling one in three-quarters of an hour. It bears repeating.
It is held in the general belief that every year the 21st of June, stands as the summer solstice. History recorded the longest day of Earth on the 22nd of June 1912. Times and seasons keep changing. Days are long while nights are shot and vice versa depending on the time of the year.
If you are successful, congratulations - you will receive an official Guinness World Records certificate (further certificates and merchandise can be purchased in the GWR Store). If not, do not give up, you can apply again or pick a different record to attempt.
The red-breasted merganser (Mergus serrator) set the record straight by officially becoming the fastest-flying species of game bird with a maximum recorded level flying speed of 130 km (81 mph). The first copy of the Guinness Book of Records was completed on 30 June, with a publication date of 3 October 1955.
The Guinness World Record for most children born to one mother goes to Valentina Vassilyev, the wife of a Russian peasant Feodor Vassilyev. She birthed 69 babies total in her lifetime.
(Dan) The longest telephone conversation lasted 46 hours, 12 minutes and 52 seconds, by Avery Leonard and Eric Roff Brewster.
The fastest speed possible is the speed of light in a vacuum, where its velocity is 670,616,629 mph (1,079,252,848 km/h), equivalent to 10,337,670 cheetahs, 5,082 of the planet Mercury, or 12.5 S4714 stars.
What is the world record for the quickest shower? Noah Riffe took a shower in 36.10 seconds. He set the record to raise awareness for the Records For Water campaign.
With 189 chart entries on the Billboard Hot 100 (including 9 number-ones and 40 top-tens), Swift is the female artist with the most charted songs in the United States.
Answer: According to a 2022 'Billboard' report, BTS has earned more than 25 Guinness World Record titles.