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Poland's Great Orchestra of Christmas Charity just raised a record-breaking $43.5 million in a single day, with 120,000 volunteers collecting donations to help sick children. The 33-year-old fundraiser proves that community spirit can move mountains when people come together for a cause that matters.
A Vancouver scholarship fundraiser just broke its own record, raising over $16,000 to help hospitality students pursue their dreams. The event honored a restaurant industry legend while proving his passion for helping others lives on.
Serial world record breaker David Rush, who holds over 350 Guinness World Records titles, appeared on Tinkercast's game show to inspire kids to chase their own record-breaking dreams. He started his journey to get children excited about STEM subjects, proving that determination and practice make big goals achievable.
This year's London Marathon will feature 76 runners attempting 73 Guinness World Records in costumes ranging from drag queens to human body parts. Each record attempt carries a personal story of loss, survival, or advocacy paired with charitable fundraising.
A Polish content creator just shattered MrBeast's Guinness World Record for charity fundraising, listening to the same song on repeat for nine straight days. The marathon effort raised thousands for a good cause while capturing global attention.
A hundred Italian chefs gathered in London and created the world's longest tiramisu at 1,444 feet, shattering the previous record by over 500 feet. Every bite of the dessert will help raise money for charity.
Celebrity chef Hilda Baci woke up to discover her massive jollof rice cookout broke two world records instead of one. Five months after breaking the record for largest Nigerian jollof rice serving, she learned she'd also set the overall rice record.
Manchester toddler Jude Owens just became the youngest person ever to complete two trick shots in snooker, setting both records before his third birthday. His natural talent emerged at home, and now he's one of the youngest double record holders in Guinness World Records history.
Three friends just became Guinness World Record holders after visiting all 145 CTA train stations in less than nine hours, despite a snowstorm and broken trains. Now they're chasing transit records across America.
A university worker is tackling the London Marathon in full graduation regalia to raise money for struggling students. The unusual world record attempt includes wearing a three-piece suit under his academic gown for 26.2 miles.
More than 900 donors came together to shatter fundraising records for Elon University Athletics, proving that community support can change the game for student athletes. The single-day event raised $856,307, a 17% jump from last year.
Matthew Akpan, a 37-year-old from Leeds with autism, is attempting his sixth Guinness World Record at this month's London Marathon while honoring his late father and raising thousands for charity. He's already broken records running dressed as a WWE wrestler and wants to prove his autism diagnosis won't limit his dreams.
A UW-La Crosse relay team just shattered a 23-year-old record held by an Olympic gold medalist, running the fastest indoor 4x400 in school history. Despite the heartbreaking one-point loss for the team championship, three individual athletes took home national titles in a performance that rewrote the record books.
A university worker is attempting to break the world record for fastest marathon in full graduation regalia to support struggling students. Chris Garratt will tackle London's 26.2 miles wearing a three-piece suit, gown, cape, and mortarboard.
Independent record shops across Europe are preparing for their biggest celebration of the year as Record Store Day returns April 18. Despite challenges, store owners say the passion for physical music keeps them going.
The University of Calgary shattered a Guinness World Record when 682 people dressed as dinosaurs gathered to celebrate the school's 60th anniversary. The crowd stomped past the previous record of 468, bringing together students, staff, alumni, and community members for a day of pure joy.
A marriage-renewal cruise just set a Guinness World Record when 1,593 couples said "I do" all over again at the same time. The ceremony beat the previous record by more than 300 couples.
Over 600 people dressed as dinosaurs roared into the Guinness World Records at the University of Calgary's 60th birthday celebration. The joyful gathering crushed the previous record of 468 and reminded everyone that sometimes the world just needs a little more silliness.
A 5-year-old convinced his parents to break a decade-old world record, and together they sent a slinky down 53 stairs. The Luchsinger family nearly doubled the previous record that had stood untouched since 2014.
A group of friends who broke a world record running a half marathon in a four-person caterpillar costume are adding a fifth teammate to chase another record at the Indianapolis 500 Festival Mini-Marathon. This time, everyone gets a plaque.
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