As a child I loved Tom Thumb, the perfectly formed human who was only a couple of inches tall; he roamed the countryside while sitting on the back of a mouse or hitched a ride in the ear of a horse.

Aug. 27 (UPI) --Guinness World Records is celebrating its 70th anniversary by challenging fans to attempt 70 unclaimed titles, including the fastest 400 meter sack race. The record-keeping ...

This is an updated version of a story first published on Nov. 2, 2025. The original video can be viewed here. With more than 150 million copies sold in 40 languages, Guinness World Records is one of ...

They hold onto it and push reality as far as it will go, no matter how strange, unnecessary, or even ridiculous the record ...