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"Fully updated and revised ... This year's edition compiles the very best of the thousands of new records approved over the past year--

3... 2... 1... We have lift off on another fully revised and updated Guinness World Records annual. The 2023 edition takes readers on a journey that's out of this world, revealing the latest and greatest record-breaking achievements here on Planet Earth and across the vast distances of space.

Fully revised and updated with a vibrant new design, this edition provides a captivating snapshot of today's world, prioritizing environmental issues. The opening chapter delves into the current state of our ecosystem and highlights the extraordinary efforts individuals are making to effect change. Readers are encouraged to engage in record-breaking initiatives that contribute positively to the planet. Despite recent challenges, the team continues to process thousands of applications monthly, showcasing a unique blend of remarkable individuals, talented pets, extraordinary vehicles, and legendary athletes. The book features ten record-packed chapters, including: Environmental champions—eco-warriors dedicated to improving our planet; Wonders of the natural world, highlighting intelligent creatures and dangerous plants; the tallest and shortest individuals; Pop Culture icons, showcasing the most successful movies, video games, toys, and brands; and Young Achievers—under-16 influencers and entrepreneurs making a difference. Additionally, readers can enjoy bonus features such as Augmented Reality dinosaurs that spring to life, new inductees into the Hall of Fame like Sir David Attenborough and BTS, and Virtual Visits to record-rich attractions, museums, and parks—all from the comfort of home!

Embark on a life-changing journey of discovery with Guinness World Records 2021! This edition features a chapter dedicated to the history of exploration, highlighting the first circumnavigation and an engaging History of Adventure timeline filled with remarkable achievements. The revised best-seller showcases thousands of incredible new feats across diverse topics, offering a whirlwind tour of our extraordinary universe. With insights from an expanding network of international consultants and experts, we help make sense of our world and the cosmos beyond. Join us on a voyage through 12 fact-packed chapters: explore the Solar System with a free augmented-reality feature, encounter the cutest and most exotic creatures, and meet the tallest, shortest, hairiest, and heaviest humans. Marvel at the latest high scores and top players in eSports, and discover the most successful actors, musicians, TV stars, and influencers. Celebrate the greatest sports achievements of the past year and today's top athletes. We’ve also curated the best of the newly approved claims from 50,000 public applications received over the past year. Don’t just be a spectator—try our specially created challenges that could land you in the world-famous book of records. Check out our Against the Clock chapter; you might just see your name in next year's edition!

Gamer’s 2020 is bursting at the seams with the characters our readers love and the games making the biggest splash in gaming right now! Gamer’s 2020 features characters and legends such as Super Mario, Spider-Man, Pikachu, Link, Master Chief, Solid Snake, Batman, Mickey Mouse, Lara Croft and Crash Bandicoot will all have their own page… and that’s just the start! And, if that wasn’t enough, this year a special section is dedicated entirely to the gaming sensation that is Fortnite. We’ve worked closely with the game’s publisher, Epic, to obtain the most accurate facts on the best players, the most popular equipment and the biggest in-game events. We’ve also crafted specially designed Reader Challenges to put our readers to the test and crown all-new record holders! The book’s features will transport our readers to more legendary gaming franchises – whether they visit a galaxy far, far away in Star Wars, get up-to-speed on gaming’s debutant heroes, catch-up on a year’s worth of eSports tournaments, or explore the history of Assassin’s Creed’s locales. Gamer’s 2020 has something for every gamer on the planet and remains the ultimate guide to gaming!

Celebrate the dawning of a new decade with the fully revised edition for 2020. This electrifying release features a dynamic new cover and is packed with thousands of new and updated records, along with hundreds of never-before-seen images and eye-opening photo-composites. A fresh approach is evident from the cover to the interior design, enhanced by mind-blowing poster pages created by our digital artists, showcasing classic record holders in innovative ways. Our international consultants and experts help us navigate the expansive world of record-breaking, presented in 11 superlative-packed chapters. This edition includes a feature chapter on remarkable robots, crafted with insights from award-winning tech blogger Evan Ackerman. We’ve also been actively adjudicating records at diverse events, from the UK National Pet Show to Skill Con in Las Vegas and BubbleFest in Wales. With a commitment to celebrating dedicated record-breakers, we highlight the best of the newly approved claims from the 50,000 applications received in the past year. For those aspiring to break records, look out for the Do Try This At Home challenges in the VIRAL SPORTS chapter—you might just find yourself in next year's edition!

The latest and greatest collection of astounding feats from every corner of the globe. Updated with thousands of new categories and newly broken records, the world’s most popular record book covers everything from outer space to sporting events to human marvels of all shapes and sizes. Guinness World Records 2019 contains thousands of facts, figures, stats, photographs, and bits of trivia, making it the ultimate collection of jaw-dropping achievements.

It's virtually exploding with the latest pop-culture records, stellar pictures, behind-the-scenes news, and definitive top 10s. Look right here to find the most-loved movie and TV stars, viral vloggers, chart-topping music, toys, books, attractions, and much, much more. It's so on trend it deserves the "fist-bump" emoji. But don't just take our word for what's hot; in our exclusive Q&As, hear what it's like to be Rey's stunt double in Star Wars, who inspires Wimpy Kid writer, Jeff Kinney, and how YouTube stars Dude Perfect would win the Hunger Games if given the chance. You'll also meet the people lucky enough to build LEGO® for a living - jealous much? And if all that isn't enough, try exclusive GWR challenges to see if you can set a blockbuster-inspired record in your very own home! So whether you're a fan of Facebook, Pixar, Spotify, WWE, Pokémon Go, Harry Potter, eSports, or anything else that rocks the entertainment world, this is for you!

The record-breaking record book is back with a whole new year's worth of incredible accomplishments, spectacular stunts, cutting-edge science and unparalleled sporting achievements. As ever, it's packed with hundreds of never-before-seen photographs, thousands of superlative stats, facts and figures, and a multitude of new features.SUPERLATIVE SUPERHEROESThis year, our editors have taken their inspiration from superheroes - fictional and real-world - so look out for an all-new feature chapter charting the rise of the superhero in comic books, TV shows and movies. We also meet the real-life record-breakers with genuine superpowers, such as the Canadian vicar who can pull a jumbo jet and an actual cyborg who uses technology to augment his senses.NEW FEATURES!Also new this year is a celebration of the superlative: taking one topic at a time, unique infographic poster pages explore the most exciting absolutes - such as the longest, tallest, fastest and heaviest. Does the longest sofa outstretch the longest train? Is the tallest Easter egg bigger than the tallest snowman? These will be available to download as FREE posters from guinnessworldrecords.com.