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Kacper Majchrzak didn't expect to swim that fast in a 3-metre deep pool. But the Polish athlete shattered a world record at The World Games in Chengdu, bringing home gold and silver medals for his country.
Houstonians will line up over 1,000 soccer balls in Hermann Park this April, breaking a world record while celebrating the city's upcoming World Cup matches. The soccer balls will then go to local youth programs across the city.
More than 1,000 soccer balls lined up in Hermann Park just set a Guinness World Record and they're all going to Houston's underserved youth. The city is gearing up for the FIFA World Cup with programs that ensure local kids benefit long after the matches end.
NASA's tiny SPARCS spacecraft just sent home its first images from space, proving it can hunt for habitable planets around the galaxy's most common stars. The shoebox-sized telescope uses breakthrough technology to watch distant suns in ultraviolet light, helping scientists answer which alien worlds might support life.
Canadian sprinters shattered a world record and qualified four relay teams for the 2027 World Championships in a stunning performance at the World Athletics Relays in Botswana. The breakthrough moment shows Canada's track dominance is only getting stronger.
A tiny Caribbean island with just 150,000 people just became the smallest country ever to qualify for the FIFA World Cup. Curaçao's historic achievement came just hours before their tournament debut in Houston.
Yankees star Aaron Judge says the World Baseball Classic atmosphere surpassed even the World Series. Over 36,000 fans packed Miami's stadium as Team USA narrowly defeated the Dominican Republic 2-1 in a thrilling semifinal showdown.
Australian scientists discovered a potentially habitable Earth-sized planet orbiting a Sun-like star, the first rocky world ever found in a habitable zone around such a star. The planet, nicknamed "where Earth meets Mars," could harbor liquid water.
A compact NASA telescope launched by SpaceX is revolutionizing the search for life beyond Earth by filtering out stellar noise that clouds exoplanet data. The mission promises cleaner insights into which distant worlds might actually support life.
Dozens of soccer fans in Smyrna set a world record for the most people juggling a soccer ball at the same time. The celebration at Village Green Park kicked off World Cup festivities with community spirit.
When Cape Verde's 40-year-old goalkeeper tearfully wished his mother could watch him play at the World Cup, strangers across the globe made it happen. Ana Candida Evora, who had never left her home country or even owned a passport, arrived in Miami after officials and fans united to overcome visa barriers.
North Texas athlete Bal Joshi didn't just complete the grueling World Marathon Challenge, he set a world record running seven marathons on seven continents in seven days. ---
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 soccer ball taller than a four-story building will tower over East Boston's waterfront next month as the city attempts to break a Guinness World Record. The massive installation celebrates Boston hosting seven FIFA World Cup matches this summer.
Thousands gathered on one of Mexico City's grandest boulevards to create the world's largest Mexican wave outside a stadium, celebrating the country's third time hosting soccer's biggest tournament. The joyful event honored the 40th anniversary of the wave's debut at the 1986 World Cup in Mexico.
The 2026 London Marathon just became the largest marathon in history, with nearly 60,000 runners crossing the finish line. From world records up front to someone running in Crocs, it proved you can be both world-class and wonderfully weird.
Hundreds of soccer fans in Ontario just set a new Guinness World Record by playing the largest game of human foosball ever staged. The rainy day couldn't dampen spirits as 254 players gripped giant poles and worked together to celebrate the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
Over 1,000 soccer balls lined up in Hermann Park as Houston attempted a Guinness World Record to celebrate the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Every ball used will help underserved kids play soccer.
A 45-foot soccer ball, stretching four stories tall, will tower over Boston's waterfront this June as the city prepares to host matches for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The massive installation aims to spark excitement and put Boston on the global soccer stage.
Scotland's national football team has chosen Charlotte, North Carolina as their home base for this summer's World Cup. Thanks to a network of Scottish connections at Charlotte FC, the team secured world-class facilities perfectly positioned for their tournament matches. #
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