world records

Collects strange, interesting, and record-breaking trivia from around the world, including the largest ball of twine, a man with 1,650 Disney tattoos, and the world's most pierced woman.

Collects strange, interesting, and record-breaking trivia from around the world, including a floating island, an aluminum can replica of the Colosseum, and the largest human rainbow.

Collects strange, interesting, and record-breaking trivia on vehicles, including a coin-covered Mini Cooper, racers on beer kegs, and a monster truck made of balloons.

J.J. Smith, the Keeper of the Records for "The Book of Records" has witnessed many extraordinary things in the course of his job, but he has never witnessed true love, until he meets a man who is attempting to eat an entire Boeing 747 to prove his love for a woman.

Presents over 300 world records from the website RecordSetter, including largest Lucky Charms beard, most pizza slice face slaps in 15 seconds, and longest yoga pose held on a moving escalator.

Contains top ten lists in a wide assortment of categories covering the universe, humans, crime, culture, music, entertainment, food, transportation, sports and other topics.

Updates world and American records and reports new categories established during the year.

A chronological record of 500 years of Hispanic achievement, listing 1,100 Hispanic accomplishments in the areas of religion, publishing, labor, business and commerce, sports, government, the arts, science and technology, civil rights, and other fields.

"For every child who's ever dreamed of being in the Guinness Book of World Records comes the story of eleven-year-old Arthur Whipple and his fantastic family of world record breakers...Unfortunately, unlike his siblings, Arthur hasn't broken a single, solitary world record! But when the Whipples suffer a spate of catastrophes and a curious amount of attention from a pair of irregularly sized and unusually menacing clowns, Arthur might be the only one who can save his family from losing their collective crown...or worse."--Publisher's website.

As George gets ready for picture day, Alex is preparing to beat the record for world's largest ABC (Already Been Chewed) gumball, George must overcome his jealousy and learn to be a supportive friend.