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Solar Cell Sets World Efficiency Record At 40.8 Percent
2008-09-29T23:15:00.000-07:00
Scientists at the U.S. Department of Energy's National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) have set a world record in solar cell efficiency with a photovoltaic device that converts 40.8 percent of the light that hits it into electricity. This is the highest confirmed efficiency of any photovoltaic device to date.
The inverted metamorphic triple-junction solar cell was designed, fabricated and independently measured at NREL. The 40.8 percent efficiency was measured under concentrated light of 326 suns. One sun is about the amount of light that typically hits Earth on a sunny day. The new cell is a natural candidate for the space satellite market and for terrestrial concentrated photovoltaic arrays, which use lenses or mirrors to focus sunlight onto the solar cells.
The new solar cell differs significantly from the previous record holder – also based on a NREL design. Instead of using a germanium wafer as the bottom junction of the device, the new design uses compositions of gallium indium phosphide and gallium indium arsenide to split the solar spectrum into three equal parts that are absorbed by each of the cell's three junctions for higher potential efficiencies. This is accomplished by growing the solar cell on a gallium arsenide wafer, flipping it over, then removing the wafer.
The resulting device is extremely thin and light and represents a new class of solar cells with advantages in performance, design, operation and cost.
NREL's Mark Wanlass invented the original inverted cell, which recently won a R&D 100 award. His design was modified by a team led by John Geisz that further optimized the junction energies by making the middle junction metamorphic as well as the bottom junction. Metamorphic junctions are lattice mismatched – their atoms don't line up. The material properties of the mismatched semiconductors allows for greater potential conversion of sunlight.
NREL is the U.S. Department of Energy's primary national laboratory for renewable energy and energy efficiency research and development. NREL is operated for DOE by Midwest Research Institute and Battelle.
Latest Solar Guinness World Records 2008Paavan S - Expert BloggindiansCLAAS LEXION 580 is the new world champion in combine harvesting
2008-09-29T23:04:00.000-07:00
British farmer Keith Challen recently demonstrated just how much he identifies with ”his“ brand of combine harvester, the CLAAS LEXION 580: Under the watchful eye of an invited Guinness Book of Records official, the LEXION 580 harvested 532 tons of wheat in eight hours. That’s 18 percent better than the previous world record.
The LEXION 580, loaded with high-tech equipment including GPS steering, a 10.50 m wide cutterbar and tracked running gear, set the new world record on the farm of Kevin Yates at Sleaford near Nottingham.
The harvesting conditions in Britain this year were not ideal on account of the bad summer weather. Finally, on Tuesday, 16th September, the skies over the eastern English county cleared, and Challen was able to launch his record-breaking bid under the supervision of Guinness Book of Records’ official Carlos Martinez.
The LEXION 580 was sent on its way at 12.02 pm. By the half-way mark, at 16.02 pm, the high-tech combine harvester had already harvested 270 tons of wheat. The old record of 451 tons, established only weeks previously, was surpassed after 6 hours 45 minutes. After exactly eight hours, at 20.02 pm, the weigh gauge registered 532.14 tons.
The parameters – grain moisture content, grain quality, loss ratio and stubble height – were constantly monitored throughout in accordance with the rules of the Guinness Book of Records. The harvested straw was chopped and spread over the full cutting width of the combine harvester.
The average hourly yield was 66.51 tons, and only 1.35 litres of diesel were consumed per ton. An average grain moisture content of 16.2% made harvesting more difficult, but it also proves the capability of the hybrid system. The fact that the harvesting was done on six different fields shows that the performance was achieved under practical conditions.
The world record can also be attributed to the latest CLAAS Management Systems. As the LEXION 580 is equipped with GPS steering, the driver activated the automatic steering on the onboard computer during harvesting operations, and the combine harvester maintained a straight path controlled by satellite. Furthermore, all farm employees were able to track the combine harvester’s record breaking harvest on the Internet via the CLAAS TELEMATICS Information System.
Latest Guinness World Records 2008Paavan S - Expert BloggindiansLowest Fuel Consumption Volkswagen's Car Set World Record
2008-09-29T22:50:00.000-07:00The world's most fuel efficient couple, John and Helen Taylor, have broken the current world record for lowest fuel consumption across the 48 contiguous United States averaging 58.82 miles to the gallon. They ended their 20 day trip in West Virginia on Thursday, Sept. 25, 2008. To help them break the world record, they drove the all-new, 50-state-compliant clean diesel Volkswagen Jetta TDI, fueled by Shell Ultra Low Sulfur diesel fuel under real world driving conditions, simply applying easy to use fuel saving tips and the latest efficient engine technology available for good clean diesel fun.
"We are very excited and grateful to have broken the current Guinness World Record for lowest fuel consumption across the 48 contiguous United States, " said Helen Taylor. "We would like to thank Volkswagen for providing us their new clean diesel Jetta that helped us get another World Record and to Shell for supplying the diesel fuel."
The previous Guinness World Record for the lowest fuel consumption on a nationwide drive was 51.58 miles per gallon and the Taylors broke it by setting a new record of 58.82 miles per gallon, a whopping 14 percent improvement. In 20 days, driving across 48 states the Taylors drove 9, 419 miles, exceeding 60 mpg on several legs of the record-setting run, spending only 6.9 cents per mile (total was $653).
"The terrain was very diverse, the weather less than ideal, and the traffic heavy at rush hour and the VW Jetta TDI handled it all beautifully, showing its fuel efficiency and its fun-to-drive dynamic capability, just two of this vehicle's many attributes, " said John Taylor. "The car efficiently helped us to drive to a fuel economy world record."
People were encouraged to e-mail the Taylors along the way at: fuelacademy @ gmail.com with any questions they may have about the tour, the vehicle or about fuel economy tips and join their "Fan" page on Facebook.com. As of the end of the trip, more than 2, 000 people have e-mailed the Taylors.
Approximately 12 official check-in and refueling stops across the country were included throughout the duration of the drive. The couple drove on a counter-clockwise route passing through: Washington D.C.; New York City, Rutland, Vermont; Toledo, Ohio; Des Moines, Iowa; Spearfish, S.D.; Missoula, Mont.; Winnemucca, Nev.; Santa Monica, Calif.; Durango, Colo.; Oklahoma City, Okla.; Mount Vernon, Ill.; Ponchatoula, La.; and, Beckley, W.V. Some of the fuel saving tips the Taylors advocate include: avoiding idling and higher speeds, minimizing vehicle drag and performing regular vehicle maintenance.
The Taylors have made a 26-year career out of driving economically and conducting workshops globally on fuel-efficient driving techniques. They have collected 82 world fuel economy and vehicle-related records from drives around the globe in Australia, Asia, South Africa, Europe, the Middle East and North America.Paavan S - Expert BloggindiansLargest Jigsaw Puzzle Guinness World Record 2008
2008-09-29T22:36:00.000-07:00
Some 15, 000 enthusiasts have assembled the world's largest jigsaw puzzle in the southern German town of Ravensburg, Europe's biggest puzzle maker said.
Puzzle maker Ravensburger AG said 1, 141, 800 pieces were put together in only five hours on Sunday, forming a nearly 6, 500-square foot (600-square meter) puzzle that nearly covered the town square.
"We really like puzzling, " Ravensburg resident Sonja Haussner said at the event.
A notary has submitted the result to the Guinness Book of World Records. The current record is a 212, 323-piece puzzle measuring some 35 feet by 38 feet (10.8 meters by 11.68 meters) put together in Singapore in 2002.
A Guinness Book spokeswoman said Monday that the Ravensburg claim had been submitted but was not yet approved.
The participants assembled more-than 4, 000 smaller jigsaw puzzles, each with 252 pieces and standard puzzle motifs like animals, maps and landscapes.
The rectangles were then taken to the nearby town square and put together into the single massive 65-foot by 98-foot (20-meter by 30-meter) puzzle.
"We tried and we succeeded, " said Heinrich Huntelmann, a spokesman for Ravensburger AG.
Ravensburger AG is celebrating its 125th anniversary of operation in the town.
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2008-09-29T02:27:00.000-07:00
Base3, the Argentina-based printer, has been commended by Guinness World Records for producing the world's biggest printed digital image. The company celebrated with photographer Robert Ruiz, its partner in the scheme. The 60x20m poster depicts Ischigualastao, in Valle de la Luna. It is displayed in Buenos Aires and was produced using HP’s Scitex XL1500.Top Views - Guinness Book of World Records 2008
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Latest Guinness Book of World Records 2008Paavan S - Expert BloggindiansLongest Hot Dog Guinness World Records 2008
2008-09-29T02:18:00.001-07:00
Danny Girton Jr., adjudication executive for North America for Guinness World Records, measures a hot dog during an attempt to set the Guinness World Record for the largest hot dog, in Monterrey, northern Mexico September 27, 2008. The event was organized by local businesses with the support of the Monterrey city hall. The hot dog measured 76.23 meters (250 feet) and broke the previous record of 61 meters (200 feet) set in Japan.Top Guinness Book of World Records 2008
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Latest Guinness Book of World Records 2008Paavan S - Expert BloggindiansFerrari 250 GTO - World Most Expensive Car World Record
2008-09-29T01:58:00.000-07:00
1961 Model Ferrari 250 GTO becomes world’s most expensive car after being sold for 20 million euros at auction A car widely renowned as the most beautiful of all time is also now officially the most expensive after a model sold for €20 million at an auction.
Only 39 models of the legendary Ferrari 250 GTO model were ever built, from 1962 to 1964. It was already considered one of the most valuable cars in the world, previously thought to have been worth approximately €14 million. But with the recent record-breaking sale, it seems the Ferrari 250 GTO is even more valuable than had been thought.
Ferrari 250 GTO becomes world’s most expensive car after being sold for 20 million euros at auctionPaavan S - Expert BloggindiansBowling Marathon Guinness World Records 2008
2008-09-29T01:30:00.000-07:00A group of avid bowlers will be attempting to bowl themselves into the Guinness World Records Books in Chorlton next month.
The Lloyd Hotel Bowling Club from Chorlton will at 6.00pm on Saturday 25th October at South West Manchester Cricket Club on Ellesmere Road in Chorlton commence what will hopefully be a successful attempt to break the Guinness World Record Outdoor Bowls Marathon record.
The Lloyds are attempting to become the 1st team in history to hold the record 3 times. Their last successful attempt was in October 2006 when they played for 105 hours.
Commencing on Saturday October 25th and finishing at 5.00pm on November 1st, two teams of six players will bowl continuously throughout the week to try and set a new record of 168hours.
An invitation 8 bowling competition involving some of the games best players in the crown green bowling world will be played throughout the week, which should ensure a bumper crowd every night. On the Friday evening the games No1 player and current Waterloo Champion Gary Ellis will be playing in a pro-am match starting at 7.00pm.
The semi-final and final of the invitation competition will be start at 1.00pm on Saturday 1st November.
Organiser Steven Ridley said: "We’re very excited about our third world record attempt. We had a great time setting our previous records in 2003 & 2006, but we’re really challenging ourselves this year to make sure we well and truly smash it by over 50 hours. It’s going to be hard work, but good fun, and we hope the local community will really get behind us and support what we’re doing."
Members of the club are also using the event as a way to raise funds for local charities including the Christie Hospital and Francis House Children’s Hospice. Throughout the week there will be raffles and other fundraising activities.
Admission to the event is by donation whether it is large or small it just doesn’t matter.
Marco Frigatti, Director of Records at Guinness World Records will be present on the final day (Saturday 1 November) of the marathon to all being well officially confirm the clubs claim to be the new Guinness Book of Records holders of the world record for the longest game of outdoor bowls.Paavan S - Expert BloggindiansFuture Predictions 2008 to 2026 by Juseleeno
2008-09-26T02:41:00.000-07:00
Mr. Juseleeno, born in 1960 (reportedly still alive in 2008), is a Brazilian who has made many predictions, and MOST have come to pass, including Princess Diana's death by car accident (which is instigated by someone near her and will probably unfortunately be written off as a car accident), 911 and the 2004 Indonesian tsunami. He sees the future in his dreams, and has an average of 3 to 9 such predictions per day. When he wakes up, he will write them down, and send warnings to those concerned. If it concerns only a normal individual, he will write a letter to warn him/her. If it is a famous person(celebrity, politician etc.), or matters concerning the public, he will not only send it to the individual himself/herself, but also related agencies, government, and media. He urged the media to publicise these predictions, but the reply always we! nt along the lines of rejection for fear of arousing public panic.
Future predictions:
2008, July: There will be an earthquake in Japan , which will cause a tsunami of 30 plus metres high to occur as well.
2008, 18th September: An earthquake with magnitude of approximately 9.1 will rock China , simultaneously causing a tsunami of more than 30 metres to occur, resulting in the deaths of more than 1 million people. Although this huge earthquake will happen after the Olympics have ended, there will be a series of relatively smaller earthquakes occurring in China before the huge earthquake. The China government, which is more concerned with the success of the Olympics, will most likely neglect to employ appropriate cautionary measures, thus the high casualty rate. If the China government does not publicise the occurrence of these minor earthquakes and evacuate people, the number of deaths will be as predicted.
2008, 17th December: terrorist attack in America 2010: The temperatures in some countries of Africa could be as high as 58 degrees Celsius, and there will be a serious shortage of water.
2010, 15th June: The New York Stock Exchange market will fail, causing an international financial crisis.
2011: The research on the treatment of some cancers will be completed, but a new life-threatening virus will appear. People who are infected will die after only approx. 4 hours of coming into contact with the virus.
2013, 1st – 25th November: Research on treatment of cancers, except for brain tumors, will be completed. An earthquake, caused by volcanic eruptions, will happen on Bahama Island of the Canary Islands . A gigantic tsunami of roughly 150 metres will result. America mainlands, Brazil etc. will be affected, with the tsunami pushing into the land as far as 15 to 20 kilometres. Before the occurrence of this gigantic tsunami, the sea/ocean water levels will sink by about 6 metres, and large flocks of birds will start to migrate.
2014: A small planet that has been gradually closing in on Earth might eventually collide with Earth, and this collision, if come to pass, will affect the survival of humans as a whole.
2015: By the mid of November, the average temperature of Earth could be as high as 59 degrees Celsius. Many people will die from the overheat, and international confusion and terror ensues.
2016, April: A huge typhoon will invade China , causing massive damage. The 43rd USA president, George Walker Bush, will enter the hospital, and faces a life or death situation.
2026, July: A super earthquake will occur in Sans Francisco, and it will be named 'The Big One'. Huge damage to surrounding areas. Many volcanoes will re-activate, and the height of resulting tsunami will be more than 150 metres.
Mr. Juseleeno made known his predictions in hopes that people will take heed of his warnings, so that these disasters may be avoided. He hopes there will be a major change in the thinking of people's mindsets in the time period 2007 – 2008. One factor will be the environmental issue of global warming, which is more serious than what some meteorologists assume.Paavan S - Expert BloggindiansWorld's Smallest 5000 Years Calendar on a Key Chain
2008-09-24T06:10:00.000-07:00
Mr Ajay Kumar Khaitan, an Electronics Engineer from India has developed the world's smallest "5000 Years Calendar on a Key Chain". It looks like a Pencil Battery & its so simple, even a child can use it without any help. It doesn't require any lens and takes just 5-6 seconds to use it.
The record is self explanatory, its unique, wonderful & amazing. Everybody wonders as to how the 5000 Yrs Calendar can be incorporated on a tiny Key Ring, but after years of R&D works and with the Blessings of Almighty God Mr Khaitan could develop it. You can search "5000 Years Calendar on a Key Ring" through the Search Engines like Google, Yahoo, Altavista etc and you will find 100s of leads starting from the very first page.
It can be made in different shapes & designs such as key chains, pen stands, paper weights etc in different materials such as plastics, woods, glass & metals to fascinate the world. The micro calendar covers all catagories like - corporate gifts, promotion gifts, ad gifts, giftwares, office stationary, calendars, pen stands, metalwares, brasswares, novelty, souvenirs, handicrafts, paper weights, keychains, key rings, free gifts, toys etc to make it the most versatile gift of the world.
The Inventor is also ready to sell the Copyright & Formula of the 5000 Years Wonder Calendar to the interested parties at very nominal fee to enable them to grab the global market with these Wonder Promotions GiftsPaavan S - Expert BloggindiansLongest Time Breath Held Voluntarily World Record
2008-09-24T06:03:00.000-07:00World champion freediver Tom Sietas endured a nail-biting 17 minutes and 19 seconds underwater on "Live with Regis and Kelly" to set a new Guinness World Record for the Longest Time Breath Held Voluntarily. The German national beat David Blaine's previous record of 17 minutes 4 seconds that was set on The Oprah Winfrey Show in April. By breaking the record, Sietas reclaimed his title as Guinness World Record holder and his position at the top of competitive freediving. The record was part of an international week-long celebration commemorating the launch of the new Guinness World Records book.
Sietas' attempt brought an end to an amazing week of record-breaking on "Live with Regis and Kelly, " which included Canadian strongman Kevin Fast setting the record for the Heaviest Vehicle Pulled Over 100 feet with 126, 200 lbs, Andrew Dahl blowing away the record for the Most Balloons Inflated By Nose In One Hour with 308 and a presentation to Regis Philbin for the Most Hours on Camera with 16, 100 hours. In an inspirational attempt at a record, ultra marathoner and best-selling author, Dean Karnazes, ran for a mind-blowing 211 miles on a treadmill in a 48 hour period falling less than 30 miles short of the current mark of 240.11.
"Working with Guinness World Records I'm used to seeing amazing feats on a regular basis, " said Stuart Claxton of Guinness World Records. "But this week, with its non-stop world-class record breaking, from Kevin Fast pulling two semi trucks through the streets of Manhattan to Tom Sietas holding his breath for over a quarter of an hour, these events set a new standard of excellence for Guinness World Records!"
Other records announced with the launch of Guinness World Records 2009 edition, included the crowning of super couple Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie as the World's Most Powerful Actor and Actress, respectively and Britney Spears' title as the Most Searched Person on the Internet. A new World's Shortest Living Man was also revealed. He Pingping, 20, stands at an unbelievable 2 feet 5.37 inches. Pingping traveled to both London and New York to promote the new book.Paavan S - Expert BloggindiansCalgary Food Bank sets world record
2008-09-23T11:01:00.000-07:00
The Calgary Food Bank collected a whale of an amount of food in one day. The food drive yesterday took in more than 200 tonnes of food, or the weight of a blue whale, the heaviest animal on Earth. Food bank spokesman April Cruz said that amount of chow set a new record for the most amount of food collected in a single day.
More than 7, 000 volunteers from the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints spent the week distributing bags to nearly 360, 000 homes and businesses in Calgary and then returning to pick them up.
Six drop-off locations were also set up throughout the city and donations could be made at most grocery stores.
Volunteer scrutineers were on hand to verify each trailer filled with food brought to the food bank warehouse.
The results will be sent to Guinness World Records' head office in London. The old record of 90 tonnes was held by Regina.
Last year, the food bank serviced 87, 202 people and Cruz said that number has gone up slightly this year.Paavan S - Expert BloggindiansWorld's Most Expensive Mobile Phone Number
2008-09-23T10:49:00.000-07:00The sale of world's most expensive mobile phone number has earned a Qatar telecom company a place in the new edition of Guinness Book of World Records.
The phone number 6666666 of Qtel, which was sold for $ 2.75 mn (Qatar Riyal 10 mn) to an anonymous buyer in an auction at a charity event last year, will appear in the 2009 edition of the book, it was announced.
The previous record price for a phone number was made in China where the number 8888-8888 sold for $ 480, 000, (Qatar Riyal 1.75 mn).
"Qtel has a long track record of innovative campaigns for the local community and we are very proud to have the mobile number auction commemorated this way, " Qtel's executive director of group communications Adel Al Mutawa said.
First published in 1955, Guinness Book of World Records is published in more than 100 countries and 25 languages every year and sells more than three million copies annually around the world.
The book contains collections of internationally- recognised records, including human achievements and extremes of the natural world.Paavan S - Expert BloggindiansGuinness Book of World Records 2009 Launches
2008-09-16T22:12:00.000-07:00
Guinness World Records Book Launches 2009 edition the global Best Seller Returns with Remarkable New Records, All Exclusive Photography and a 3D Perspective!
On 17th September 2008, Guinness World Records releases the 2009 edition of the internationally revered bestseller in the first-ever worldwide launch.
54 years and counting, the globally acclaimed book surpassed Jamie Oliver and Russell Brand during nine consecutive weeks at # 1 on the UK best-seller list in 2007. This year, Guinness World Records 2009 hits the scene even bigger and better than its predecessor with thousands of new and updated records, unique photography and - for the first time ever - 3D special features. In an eclectic mix of content, the upcoming edition remains loyal to old favourites Tallest Living Man, epic journeys such as Fastest Round the World Cycle and record-breaking athleticism The Men’s 100 m, while introducing eye-catching new features such as life-size gatefolds of the new Shortest Man, 3D dinosaurs and pictures, and record sections devoted solely to Harry Potter and celebrities in the “Hollywood Hall of Fame”.
Among pages of brand new achievements, Guinness World Records presents updates on
many of its classic records. The 2009 edition reveals Edna Parker (US) as the Oldest
Living Person (114 years and 115 days); 105-year old Edith Gulliford (UK) as the Oldest
Bridesmaid; and for canine lovers, the Longest Dog, Irish Wolfhound Mon Ami von der
Oelmühle, with an impressive nose-to-tail-tip length of 232 cm (91.3 in).
In the cinematic arena, a number of high calibre stars achieved amazing feats. Samuel LJackson set the record for the Highest Grossing Actor with a whopping 68 movies at a totalgross of $7.42 billion (£3.94 billion). Fans of Tim Burton and Johnny Depp (both USA) cancelebrate that the actor/director union between the two became the Most Lucrative Movie Partnership ever formed, as their five blockbuster films netted an amazing £287m ($570.6million). Angelina Jolie seizes last year’s shared record from Jennifer Aniston and goessolo as Most Powerful Actress.
Meanwhile, Jolie’s husband (and Aniston’s ex) Brad Pitttopples Tom Cruise as Most Powerful Actor, clearly crowning “Brangelina” Hollywood’s mostpowerful couple. Other record-breakers include the 21 Bond movies and Transformers (USA, 2007) which mark the Highest Grossing Movie Series and Most Downloaded Movie respectively.
From the world of television, the new edition recognizes Lost (ABC) as the Most Downloaded Show of all time, however, in a bizarre record twist it loses its title for Most Popular TV Show to hospital drama House (Fox), starring Hugh Laurie (UK) as theunconventional maverick Dr Gregory.
In the world of music, fallen pop princess Britney Spears once again creates headlines asshe beats party pal Paris Hilton as the Most Searched Person on the Internet. The UK canalso pride itself on an impressive line-up of British music record-breakers in the upcoming book.
The Sugababes’ single ‘About You Now’ became the First Track by a British Pop Actto Top the Singles Chart solely on the strength of download sales and broke long standing record Biggest Chart Mover to the No.1 Position in the UK jumping from No. 35 to top spotbeating previous record Captian Sensible’s ‘Happy Talk’ from 1982. X Factor winner Leona Lewis seized the spot for Best Selling Debut Album in the UK in One Week by a Female with her debut album Spirit, also creating another new record for Fastest Selling Album to Reach 1 Million Copies in the UK by a Female Artist.
Singer and tabloid favourite Amy Winehouse made it into Guinness World Records 2009 through her achievement for the Most Grammy Awards Won by a British female Act as she took home five of the six awardsthat she was nominated for at the annual LA Grammy Awards show in 2008. However, it’snot just the rising stars of the UK who receive accolades in this year’s edition; Led Zeppelinbroke the world record for the Highest Demand for Tickets for One Music Concert when 20million requests came through the 02 Arena for the one-time reunion show in December2007.
Sir Paul McCartney became the Most Successful Songwriter who has written/cowritten 188 charted records, of which 91 reached the Top 10 and 33 made it to No.1 totalling 1, 662 weeks on the chart (up to the beginning of 2008)
Those who count on Guinness World Records to deliver the wacky, weird and bizarre willnot be disappointed! This year’s edition includes the world record for the Youngest Club DJ(7 years and 98 days) the Most Breast Milk Donated by 1 Person (135.5 litres), the Largest Underwater Press Conference (61 journalists) and the Most Dangerous Cheeseto human health, Casu Marzu (''rotten cheese'').
The 2009 Edition also presents a special feature devoted solely to the international phenomenon known as Guinness World Records Day. This day celebrates theanniversary of Guinness World Records officially becoming the biggest best selling copyright book of all time. Last year more than 100, 000 people united across the globe to break records and make their mark in Guinness World Records history. This section of the book highlights all of the new achievements recorded on this day in 2007 and providesinformation on how to get involved with Guinness World Records Day 2008 on 13th November.
About Guinness World Records
Guinness World Records is the universally recognized authority on record-breaking achievement. First published in 1955, the annual Guinness World Records book is published in more than 100 countries and 25 languages and is one of the highest selling books under copyright of all time with more than 3 million copies sold annually across the globe. Guinness World Records celebrated its 50th anniversary edition in 2004, a year after the sale of its 100 millionth copy. Guinness WorldRecords also annually publishes the Gamer’s Edition; a records book devoted solely to the world of computer gaming and high score record achievements.
The Guinness World Records website (http://www.guinnessworldrecords.com/) receives more than 11 million visitors a year. Guinness World Records is part of the Jim Pattison Group, one of Canada’s largest privately owned companies whichis a conglomerate of interests, including advertising, broadcasting, grocery stores and automotiveretailing. FOR MORE INFORMATION AND PICTURES PLEASE CONTACT: Karolina Thelin or Amarilis Espinoza via email: press@guinnessworldrecords.com Phone: + 44 (0) 207 891 4584/+ 44 (0) 207 891 4516Top Guinness Book of World Records 2008
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Latest Guinness Book of World Records 2008Paavan S - Expert BloggindiansWorlds Smallest Man meet Longest Legs Women
2008-09-16T21:30:00.000-07:00
Standing at just 2ft 5in high, He Pingping, from China, has been officially named the smallest man in the world.
Svetlana Pankratova, meanwhile, owns the longest legs in the world, which stretch to 132cm.
Mr Pingping barely came up to Ms Pankratova's knees at a bizarre photoshoot held to mark the launch of the new Guinness Book of World Records.
But the pair seemed rather happy in each other's company as they posed for photos on Trafalgar Square's steps in central London.
In January 2007, Mr Pingping was invited to take part on a television programme in Tokyo, and has since become somewhat of an icon.
It is rumoured he is now so protective of his image, he refuses to have his photo taken unless he is paid a substantial fee.
While Ms Pankratova might have the longest legs in the world, she is not the tallest.
Last month, Sandy Allen, at 7ft 7in, recognized as the world's tallest woman, died aged 53.
In July 2007, Pingping, an internet phenomenon, met with the world's tallest man Bao Xishun.
Earlier this month, it was revealed the midget who shot to fame as the world's smallest bodybuilder had been snapped up by a leading US talent agent and was bound for Hollywood.
Chuck Harris, who represents over 10, 000 of the world's most unusual acts, is convinced Aditya "Romeo" Dev is capable of becoming one Tinseltown's biggest stars.Top Guinness Book of World Records 2008
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Latest Guinness Book of World Records 2008Paavan S - Expert BloggindiansWorlds Largest Burger Guinness World Record 2008
2008-09-15T05:47:00.000-07:00A Downriver bar has beaten it's own world record for creating the world's largest commercially available hamburger.
Crews from the Guinness World Records were at Mallie's Sports Grill & Bar, 19400 Northline, recently shooting pictures and video at the bar. The bar broke the world's record in February by cooking up a 134-pound hamburger with all the fixings. During the Guinness visit, bar personnel readied another burger -- and this one topped the scale at 164.5 pounds, according to Mike Matkin, manager and the bar and grill.
Because
Guinness officials were on hand to witness the event, the new size is officially recognized. The 2009 world's record book is due out Sept. 17.
"We are on page 125, " Matkin said. "But with this recent photo shoot we are being told that in the next issue due out early next year we will have a full two-page layout."
The hamburger retails for $350. Orders must be filled 24 hours in advance.Paavan S - Expert BloggindiansMost Connected Living Hollywood Actor World Record
2008-09-15T05:26:00.000-07:00
British actors Hugh Laurie and Christopher Lee have had their status as top Hollywood stars confirmed with entries in the Guinness World Records 2009.
The latest list of record-breaking achievements, which goes on sale on Wednesday, will see 86-year-old acting veteran Lee crowned Most Connected Living Actor.
A database created by the University of Virginia mapped the working relationships between more than a million actors and actresses, and identified Lee as living "in the centre of the Hollywood universe".
London-born Lee, who has been made a CBE, was listed in the 2001 record book as the star with the most screen appearances to his name - after playing about 300 film and TV roles.
He is best-known for playing monstrous roles opposite Peter Cushing in the Hammer horror films, but more recently gained a new generation of fans with roles as wizard Saruman in the Lord Of The Rings films, and Star Wars' Count Dooku.
Hugh Laurie has seen his American hospital drama series House shoot to the top of the ratings and take the crown of Most Popular TV Show from last year's title-holder Lost.
The 49-year-old star has recently signed a new four-year deal to play grumpy doctor Gregory House, which has made him one of the highest paid actors in America - earning more than £220, 000 per episode.
Samuel L Jackson has set a new world record for the Highest Grossing Actor with 68 movies earning nearly £4 billion.
The 21 Bond films earned the Highest Grossing Movie Series title, and last years Transformers film is revealed to be the Most Downloaded Movie.
According to the record book Tim Burton and Johnny Depp have become the Most Lucrative Movie Partnership ever formed, with five blockbuster hits netting £287 million.Paavan S - Expert BloggindiansMost Powerful Hollywood Actor and Actress World Record
2008-09-15T05:02:00.000-07:00
Brad Pitt, Angelina Jolie and Britney Spears Make Guinness World Records History in New Book 'Brangelina' Named Most Powerful Actors In Hollywood While Britney Takes Record As The Most Searched Person On The Internet In Guinness World Records 2009 Edition
The spotlight is on Hollywood this year as Guinness World Records reveals some record-breaking news about some of the biggest players in "Tinseltown" with the latest installment of its bestselling book -- Guinness World Records 2009 Edition. Brad Pitt, Angelina Jolie and Britney Spears lead the pack of superstar celebs honored with some eye-popping accolades that are sure to get people talking.
Never far from a headline, the "Brangelina" duo are best known for their growing brood of children, box office stardom and humanitarian efforts. Angelina Jolie, who jointly held the title with Jennifer Aniston last year, has been crowned the Most Powerful Actress while her husband, Pitt, ended Tom Cruise's four-year reign as the Most Powerful Actor. Guinness World Records new proprietary rating system is calculated based on a 12-month matrix of Google, Yahoo and Factiva searches; IMDBPro news stories and "Star Meter" readings, as well as Forbes earnings and Celebdaq share price, at the time of press.
"In previous editions, we've bestowed celebrity records based on rankings from websites such as Forbes, " said Craig Glenday, Editor-In-Chief, Guinness World Records. "Given the obvious interest in entertainment categories we decided to establish our own rating system comprising data from multiple trusted sources for Guinness World Records 2009 to use going forward."
Also in the new edition, Britney Spears continues her current comeback by replacing Paris Hilton as the Most Searched Person on the Internet in 2007. Other entertainment achievements in TV, film and music include: tween sensation Miley Cyrus shattering box office records with the Hannah Montana/Miley Cyrus: Best of Both Worlds Concert Tour earning a record for the
