How strict are Guinness World Records?

Guinness World Records has a strict list of record policies that must be adhered to for all our record breaking achievements. We assess all new record titles against our values of integrity, respect, inclusiveness and passion and it is of the utmost importance to us that all our records reflect this.

How hard is it to get a Guinness World Record?

Guinness World Records receive over 50,000 record applications a year - that's almost 1,000 applications every week! Due to the consistently high volume of applications we receive, the waiting times for a response to a Self-service application can be up to 12 weeks*.

What are the rules for Guinness World Records?

What happens if you break a Guinness World Record?

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.

Is The Guinness World Record accurate?

For many records, Guinness World Records is the effective authority on the exact requirements for them and with whom records reside, the company providing adjudicators to events to determine the veracity of record attempts.

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What is the easiest world record?

Who has the highest IQ in the Guinness Book of World Records?

Anything above 130 is considered exceptional and 160 and above and you're in genius territory. The person with the highest recorded IQ of all time is a woman named Marilyn vos Savant and, according to Guinness World Records, she holds the record with an astonishing score of 228. vos Savant was born in St.

Who is the youngest person to break a Guinness World Record?

Ritaj Hussain Alhazmi was just 12 years and 295 days old when she had published three books and was writing a fourth one.

What world record is not broken?

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.

What is the hardest world record?

Do you get money if you have a Guinness World Record?

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.

How much do Guinness World Records cost?

All existing record titles (those already in our records database) are free of charge through the standard application process. If you want to apply for a new record title (something that you cannot find in our database), a non-refundable administration fee of £5/$5 (plus VAT) applies.

How many Guinness World Records does Michael Jackson have?

Jackson's career was rewarded with 13 Grammy Awards, as well as the Grammy Legend Award and Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award; 6 Brit Awards, 5 Billboard Music Awards and 24 American Music Awards. He currently holds 20 Guinness World Records.

How many socks put on in 30 seconds?

14-year-old Carolena Kruse broke the Guinness World Record for most socks put on one foot (22 socks) in 30 seconds in the under 16's category.

What is the fastest Guinness World Records?

Fastest speed possible

There aren't many unbreakable Guinness World Records titles, but this is one of them. 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 Guinness World Record does a 14-year-old have?

Liberty Barros was able to complete impressive 11-and-a-half repetitions of the movement in just 30 seconds to secure the world record. A 14-year-old gymnast, also known as the 'world's most flexible girl', has become a Guinness World Record holder.

What celebrity broke a world record?

Dwayne Johnson

The actor and his team broke the record for the largest seven-layered dip in time 2017 weighing in at 540 pounds, which took over 5 hours and 4 people to prep and construct inside a 100-gallon fish tank. BUSH'S® Beans broke the record in 2020 with a dip weighing in at 1,087 lbs.

What is the most World Records broken in one day?

What is the world record for the most world records set in one day? Ashrita Furman holds the world record for most world records in a day and has set more than 600 official Guinness World Records.

What World Records can I break as a kid?

What is the easiest Guinness World Record for kids?

What is the world record of having the most kids?

The most fertile woman in history is alleged to be an 18th-century Russian peasant called Valentina Vassilyev. Between 1725 and 1765, she is recorded as giving birth to a total of 69 children – 67 of whom survived infancy. This included 16 pairs of twins, seven sets of triplets, and four sets of quadruplets.

What Guinness World Records can I break at home?

What is Elon Musk's IQ?

Like, is Elon Musk a genius? It answered, Elon Musk's IQ is reported to be 155, which is very high compared to the average of 100.

What is Bill Gates IQ?

The average IQ varies from country to country, with the US standing at 98. Anything above 130 is high. Here are some of the glimpses of genius that attest to Bill Gates' high IQ, even to the point of being a 160 score.