Who owns Guinness Records?

Guinness World Records was sold by Guinness in 2001 and is now owned by the Jim Pattison Group. By then, the publication was on sale in over 77 different countries and was being translated into 38 different languages.

Does Guinness still own Guinness World Records?

The Guinness beer company and Guinness World Records are no longer officially linked, having been put under the ownership of different entities in 2001.

Does the beer company own Guinness World Records?

The fact that the world record catalog authority and Guinness beer share a name is much more than a simple coincidence, although these days Guinness World Records and the beer company are no longer officially linked.

Do Guinness record holders get paid?

As the world's unrivalled authority on record-breaking achievement, our role is to celebrate the world's best, to inspire ordinary people and to entertain and inform. For these reasons, we do not pay record-breakers for their achievements or for carrying out a record title attempt.

How much is the price for Guinness World Record?

There's a $5 fee to apply for a new record instead of applying to break an existing record, which is free. But beyond that, the application process doesn't cost anything — unless you want to speed things up.

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What's the world record of sleeping?

Hypnotist Peter Powers holds the record for the longest time asleep. He put himself to sleep for straight eight days (188 hours) under hypnosis.

What are the benefits of Guinness record holder?

Guinness World Records do not pay any money to those who break or set records. However, they do award an official certificate of the achievement free of charge. The certificate includes for what purpose they obtain the awards and in which year.

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Who owns the Guinness Book of World Records for reciting the most digits in pi?

In 1981, an Indian man named Rajan Mahadevan accurately recited 31,811 digits of pi from memory. In 1989, Japan's Hideaki Tomoyori recited 40,000 digits. The current Guinness World Record is held by Lu Chao of China, who, in 2005, recited 67,890 digits of pi.

Who is the memory King of the World 2021?

The longest sequence of objects memorised in one minute is 57 and was achieved by Mohammad Reza Hasanzadeh (Iran) in Tabriz, Iran, on 26 July 2021. Mohammad did the attempt in a stadium with his student.

Which country drinks the most Guinness?

(CNN) — Who loves Guinness more than the Irish? Well, there's the UK: That's the world's biggest market for Guinness. And then there's Nigeria, which overtook Ireland as the world's second-biggest Guinness market 10 years ago.

What happens when you win 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.

Who has the most Guinness World Records in music?

Asha Bhosle - Most recorded artist in music history

Asha Bhosle has recorded up to 11000 solo, duets and chorus backed songs and several others in over 20 Indian languages since 1947. She was officially acknowledged by the Guinness Book of World Records as the most recorded artist in music history in 2011.

What was the first world record?

Eight pages of B&W photographs feature such giants as John R. Cobb, holder of the world land speed record at 403.135 mph, and The Smith's Arms, the smallest pub in the world, measuring ten feet wide and four feet high.

What is the best Guinness World Record?

The official land-speed record (measured over one mile) is 1,227.985 km/h (763.035 mi/h) (Mach…

What is the world record for holding your breath?

The longest time breath held voluntarily (male) is 24 min 37.36 sec, achieved by Budimir Šobat (Croatia), in Sisak, Croatia, on 27 March 2021. Budimir (Buda) attempted this record to promote the city of Sisak, after it was hit by a strong earthquake in December 2020.

What does Guinness mean?

Definitions of Guinness. a kind of bitter stout. type of: stout. a strong very dark heavy-bodied ale made from pale malt and roasted unmalted barley and (often) caramel malt with hops. English stage and screen actor noted for versatility (1914-2000)

What is the longest phone call ever?

A feat recognized by the Guinness World Records took place in Riga, Latvia, where a phone conversation lasted for a whopping 56 hours and 4 minutes. This happened back in 2012 at an event organized by Tele2 communications and SponsorKing.

How long is the longest hug in the world?

Two friends have broken the Guinness World Record for the longest continuous hug, raising over £7,000 for leading mental health charity Mind. Joe Snape and Will Jarvis broke the record for the longest recorded hug, standing at 36 hours, 36 minutes, and 36 seconds between Saturday 23rd and Sunday 24th June 2018.

What is the world record for not brushing your teeth?

A 21-year-old named Jay from the UK hasn't brushed his teeth in 20 years. He was featured in a recent episode of "Embarrassing Bodies." His teeth were "caked in tartar, hardened food debris, and bacteria that's built up over 20 years of not brushing his teeth."

What record has not been broken?

Uwe Hohn breaks the world record in javelin throwing in July 1986, with a throw of 104.80 meters. It's a record that experts believe will never be broken.

What is the fastest shower ever taken?

Noah Riffe took a shower in 36.10 seconds. He set the record to raise awareness for the Records For Water campaign.

What are the silliest World Records?