GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS

In 1892, Jesse Reno tilted a moving walkway to 25 degrees; four years later, about 75,000 people rode his strange new “inclined elevator” at Coney Island

In 1892, Jesse Wilford Reno patented a moving conveyor designed to transport people between different levels. His invention was first exhibited as an amusement ride at Coney Island, attracting around 75,000 visitors in two weeks. The conveyor consisted of metal boards and operated at a 25-degree gradient, differing from modern escalators. Although seen as an entertainment novelty, it laid the groundwork for future escalator development.

Bengal climbers make history in Ladakh, propose peaks named after Tenzing, Hillary, Netaji

A mountaineering team from West Bengal successfully completed four significant ascents in eastern Ladakh. The team climbed the challenging Chang Chenmo Kangri, proposing new names for three newly scaled peaks. Led by veteran climbers, the team executed the expedition without fixed ropes or porter assistance. Their achievement highlights the importance of teamwork and self-reliance in extreme conditions. Each ascent represents a collective accomplishment for the Sonarpur Arohi club.

Age is just a number: 99-year-old Helga Duffy sets Guinness World Record as the oldest wing walker, raising funds for charity

Helga Duffy celebrated her 99th birthday by completing a wing walk and setting a Guinness World Record. Inspired by Betty Bromage, who previously held the record, Duffy undertook this challenge to raise funds for Wiltshire and Bath Air Ambulance. After initially postponing her flight, Duffy successfully achieved her goal at RFC Rendcomb Airfield in Cirencester. The event carried emotional significance as the family had connections to air ambulances.

Meet Pritish A R, the teen drummer who set a World record with 2,370 beats in one minute

Pritish A R, a young drummer from Australia, set a record for the most drumbeats in one minute with drumsticks, with 2,370, turning his childhood passion for music into a record-breaking feat. The sound of music began for him before he started school when his mother saw his interest in creating sounds with toys and signed him up for a kindergarten music programme when he was five years old. Pritish worked on his skills with regular lessons and seven months of intensive practice to beat the previous record of 2,109 beats.

Meet Cillian O’Connor: The 15-year-old Irish magician breaking records and inspiring children worldwide

A 15-year-old magician, Cillian O’Connor, from Mornington, Ireland has received accolades for his record-breaking tricks. He holds the Guinness World Record for performing 28 magic tricks in one minute by a person under 16 and finished third on Britain’s Got Talent.

Calvin Harris tour dates 2027 USA: Want to see the famous Scottish DJ live? His first North American tour has 18 dates; here's when tickets go on sale

Scottish DJ and producer Calvin Harris has announced his first headlining North American arena tour, featuring 18 shows in the United States and Canada in spring 2027. The tour starts in Boston on April 1 and ends at the Kia Forum in Inglewood, California, on May 27. Fans can access presales starting from October 19, with additional opportunities via artist's official website and Live Nation.

Meet Ace-Liam Ankrah, Ghanaian toddler who began painting at 6 months, sold 9 paintings at a museum exhibition, earned a Guinness World Records title at 1

In December 2022, Ace-Liam's interest in painting began when he was learning to crawl. According to reports, his mother once placed a canvas and paints on the floor to keep him occupied while she was working. Then, Ace-Liam started playing and interacting with the colours and spreading paint across the canvas.

Meet Bodhana Sivanandan, the British chess prodigy who defeated a grandmaster and earned the Woman International Master title

Harrow, North West London. Introducing 11-year-old Bodhana Sivanandan, a British-Indian chess prodigy who is making waves with her great showing in competitive chess. She started playing in 2020 during the COVID-19 lockdown and learned the game by watching YouTube videos. Since then she has represented England at the Chess Olympiad, defeated grandmaster Pete Wells and won many prestigious chess titles.

Meet Aaryan Shukla, the mental-maths prodigy recognised among the world's young achievers for his extraordinary calculating skills

Aaryan Shukla, an Indian teen whose amazing ability to do math in his head is taking the world by storm. So far, he has received six world records for calculating without a calculator. He began doing mental mathematics at the age of six, and through steady training, competitions and sustained concentration, he steadily improved his abilities.He is also a record holder for adding large numbers and for difficult multiplication and division.

West Bengal celebrates Mahalaya at Eden Garden: CM Suvendu's initiative creates new Guinness record

While most children are still discovering their style, Max Alexander was designing fashion collections and presenting his creations on the runway

Max Alexander started exploring fashion at just four years old, when he announced that he was a dressmaker and began sewing. By age 10, the American designer had earned two world records, that includes the recognition as the youngest runway show designer at Paris Fashion Week. Max also supports sustainable fashion, creating whimsical designs from leftover materials.

Meet Victory Brinker, who became the world's youngest opera singer at 7 in 2019; 2 years later, all 4 America's Got Talent judges hit the Golden Buzzer for her

Victory Brinker became famous in 2019 when she was crowned the youngest female opera singer in the world at the age of seven years and 314 days. Guinness World Records confirmed her feat after eight professional performances at Pittsburgh Public Theatre’s Lights and Legends show.

Canadian grandmother of 12 DonnaJean Wilde holds plank for 5 hours after 1,575 push-ups in an hour: How she did it. Watch viral video

DonnaJean Wilde has reached an extraordinary fitness achievement by successfully holding a plank for an impressive five hours. This feat surpassed her previous record of four hours, 30 minutes, and 11 seconds during a notable public event. After years of intensive training, she embraced various exercises while planking. She had already broken the record of doing the most pushups done in an hour by a woman, at 1,575.

Noah Williams learned C++ at 6 and set a Guinness World Record at just 8: Meet the youngest computer programmer

At just 8 years old, Noah Williams from Melbourne, Australia, became the youngest person to programme computers (male), according to Guinness World Records. After learning C++ at six, he went on to develop computer programs and explore robotics and drones, earning a place among the young record holders featured in Guinness World Records 2027.

In 2025, Victoria Isaac released an album at 8 years old and became the world's youngest female music producer

Chennai's 8-year-old prodigy musician Victoria Isaac released her debut album, Musically Fantastic, in 2025. Recognised by Guinness World Records as the world's youngest female music producer, she combines violin, several instruments and digital production tools, such as GarageBand and Ableton, with AI platforms. Her 12-track album features imaginative concepts inspired by robotics, animation, movement and childhood creativity.

DonnaJean Wilde: How an injury-forced exercise helped this 61-year-old Canadian grandmother set a stunning 5-hour plank world record

DonnaJean Wilde, a 61-year-old Canadian grandmother, achieved remarkable physical feats by breaking her own planking record. She held a plank for five hours, surpassing her previous record of four hours, 30 minutes, and 11 seconds. Wilde's journey began after an injury led her to embrace planking as a viable exercise option. Her dedication to fitness also resulted in her completing 1,575 push-ups within one hour, setting a new world record.

Meet Jake Abelson, the young waterskier who turned a childhood dream into two world records

Jake Abelson is a 16-year-old American waterskier who holds the record for the most points from waterskiing tricks (male). He began waterskiing at 2 and a half years old and discovered trick skiing at age 4, later learning spins and aerial flips. After suffering an elbow injury in October 2023, he trained six days a week during his recovery. In April 2024, he set a world record with 12,720 points and later improved his own mark by another 250 points. Inspired by Jimmy Siemers and supported by his family, Jake competes in trick, jump and slalom for Team USA.

Meet Ace-Liam Ankrah, a Ghana toddler who has set the record as the world’s youngest male artist

Ghanaian toddler Ace-Liam Nana Sam Ankrah has been recognized by Guinness World Records as the world’s youngest male artist. His journey started accidentally at six months old when he encountered his mother Chantelle Kukua Eghan’s acrylic paints while she was working. His first artwork, “The Crawl,” emerged as he spread paint on a canvas. Encouraged by his mother, Ace-Liam continued painting and later held an exhibition at Accra’s Museum of Science and Technology, where nine of 10 displayed works were sold.

Meet Aneeshwar Kunchala, the 7-year-old environmentalist who hosted a COP27 documentary and interviewed children worldwide

Aneeshwar Kunchala is a young environmentalist based in Warrington, UK. He found himself passionate about nature and wildlife at an early age. At seven, he presented the SKY Kids documentary COP27 - Six Ways To Save Our Planet, connecting with children from Australia, Kenya, Singapore, the U.S.A. and Colombia to explore environmental challenges and possible solutions.

Meet Dara McAnulty, the young naturalist who became the youngest RSPB medal recipient

Dara McAnulty is a naturalist, writer and environmental campaigner from Northern Ireland whose conservation work earned major recognition at a young age. In 2019, when he was 15 years and 209 days old, he became the youngest recipient of the RSPB Medal for conservation, joining previous recipients including Sir David Attenborough.

Meet Willem Delport, the South African boy who broke a world record with 208 one-foot hops in one minute

South African kid Willem Delport took a minute-long physical challenge and turned it into a world-record feat as he jumped on one foot 208 times. Willem wanted his achievement to inspire children throughout Africa to believe that ambitious goals are possible. He was confident going into the attempt he could break the previous record of 126 hops. The challenge was held in a public parking lot close to his home in Pretoria, Gauteng Province, and was timed by two independent timekeepers. Willem kept to the rules, which demanded he remain on the same leg and keep his foot in the air.

Avengers: Endgame overtakes Avatar again, global earnings cross $2.9255 billion: How Marvel took back No. 1 spot

Avengers: Endgame first took the worldwide box office place from Avatar in 2019. However, Avatar later reclaimed the record. Endgame is back at No. 1 after its 2026 theatrical re-release according to Disney.

Meet Oratilwe “DJ Arch Jnr” Hlongwane, the South African boy who started DJing at 8 months and won South Africa's Got Talent at 3

Oratilwe “DJ Arch Jnr” Hlongwane is a South African young DJ whose interest in music began when he was just eight months old. After his father bought him an iPad Mini, Oratilwe started using DJ apps and continued developing his skills. At three, he won South Africa’s Got Talent in 2015. By age five, he officially became the world’s Youngest club DJ after performing an hour-long set at a bar in Cosmo City, Johannesburg, before an audience of 100 people. Using professional DJ decks, he secured a Guinness World Records title, taking it from Japan’s Itsuki Morita, who held it previously.