Books with title Guinness World Records: Fearless Feats

Newly revised with all-new photos and featuresThe must-have, fun-to-read guide to every amazing fact, figure, and feat for the new millenniumFrom the world's largest teddy bear to the smallest handheld cell phone, from the biggest lottery jackpot to the youngest winner of the Nobel Prize, Guinness World Records is an indispensable compendium, filled with every vital statistic you'll ever need -- as well as the pictures to back them up!Did you know...* The world record for most body piercings belongs to a Scottish woman who sports a total of 462 -- including 192 on her head! * The world's most valuable bikini -- handsewn and encrusted with diamonds -- is worth nearly $200,000.* The world's longest human chain spanned 370 miles, when 2 million people in Latvia joined hands to celebrate the 50th anniversary of a peace treaty.Featuring over 1,000 extraordinary new records and 300 stunning photographs, the 2001 edition of Guinness World Records includes updated sections on computer games, the Internet, special effects, martial arts, dance music, the prehistoric world, and much more. It is the world's favorite family reference book -- the undisputed authority on world records for almost 50 years. Guinness World Records and the Star Figure Logo are trademarks of Guinness World Records Ltd., London.Used under license by Bantam Books, a division of Random House, Inc.

Celebrate sixty years of jaw-dropping records. From the oldest person who ever lived (at 122) to the first music video filmed in space, from the tallest self-built castle to the fastest blindfolded text message the most amazing feats from around the world can be found in this special diamond anniversary edition. "Guinness World Records 2015" presents the most astonishing and exciting record breakers ever. Filled with don t-try-this-at-home human exploits, natural and technological wonders, incredible achievements in sports and entertainment, and much more, this fully updated edition introduces thrilling new records and extraordinary facts that will fascinate young and old alike. Did you know that . . . On December 8, 2013, Metallica became the first music act to have performed on all seven continents when they played their Freeze Em All show for a crowd of 120 at Antarctica s Carlini Station? Researchers at the Joint Institute for Laboratory Astrophysics have created the most accurate clock ever, which will keep time to the second for 4.5 billion years? The New Jersey Zombie Walk of Asbury Park recaptured its title from the Zombie Pub Crawl of Minneapolis as the biggest undead get-together, with a mind-blowing 9,592 participants? And that s just a taste of what you ll find inside this absorbing book. The world has changed a lot in the last sixty years for proof, check out the biggest crowdfunding successes or the largest gathering of people twerking. One thing remains the same: Nobody does records like Guinness World Records."

CELEBRATE THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE GLOBAL AUTHORITY ON WORLD RECORDS!Since 1955 Guinness World Records™ has been documenting the fastest and slowest, biggest and smallest, heaviest and lightest–and most amazing–of everything! And this special 2005 edition features more astonishing, inspiring, and unusual achievements than ever–spanning the wonders of the natural, material, and modern worlds, from amazing anatomy and epic journeys to entertainment, the Internet, and beyond. Did you know…• A Canadian man holds the Guinness World Record for the highest speed reached on a human-powered vehicle: 81 mph on his recumbent bike.• The most expensive burger can be ordered in New York City for a Guinness World Record price of $59.00! • The record for the tallest man ever remains held by Robert Pershing Wadlow of the United States, who stood 8 ft. 11.1 in. . . . and there’s so much more, including Guinness World Records’ awesome trademark photos! This special edition also offers the fascinating stories behind some of the most famous records, plus exclusive interviews with a selection of record breakers themselves–to make Guinness World Records 2005 the most memorable edition yet!

Guinness World Records 2008 continues to builds on the intriguing, informative, inspiring and instructional records and superlatives that have made Guinness World Records one of the most famous brands and books in the world. This year, we've created a revolutionary new design and filled it with more records than ever before. New content areas include: * FORENSIC SCIENCE: An insight into the real-life superlatives of the crime-scene investigators... A must for CSI fans! * THE ENVIRONMENT: How real is the threat of global warming? A look at some of the recent environmental records... * HEALTH OF THE NATION: We take a snapshot of human health today and ask: who's the fittest and who's the fattest? * GAMES & PUZZLES: An interactive spread that allows you to test your smarts: from the first ever crossword question to the fastest sudoku, how will you fare? * EPIC ENDEAVOURS: Our largest-ever celebration of the superheroes who head for the poles, scale the heights, cross the globe and probe the depths... * TERRORISM & CONFLICT: Hard-hitting records and reportage on the deadliest threats to our modern society * BRANDS & ADVERTISING: The biggest names and even bigger budgets behind the brands and adverts we're exposed to every day * HOME ENTERTAINMENT and CONSUMER TECH: The gadgets and media that we simply can't live without - from the best-selling DVDs to the most powerful computer games consoles. As well as all the updated annual favorites including; ACTION SPORTS, CUTTING EDGE SCIENCE, INCREDIBLE STUNTS and INSPIRATIONAL PEOPLE.