New World Records
The biggest, hairiest, latest, greatest world records, from the fattest man to the tallest woman, are changing every day. Here's your chance to keep up with humanity's quest to reach new heights . . . and depths.
New World Records
Another day, another record in humanity's neverending quest to redefine the outer limits of achievement - no mater how strange and pointless that achievement might be.
Another day, another record in humanity's neverending quest to redefine the outer limits of achievement - no mater how strange and pointless that achievement might be.
A Big Goodbye to the World's Tallest Woman
Fellini asked her to be in his films. Michael Jackson sought out her friendship. Howard Stern wanted to know about her sex life. Indeed, 7-foot-7-inch Sandy Allen had seen it all.
Fellini asked her to be in his films. Michael Jackson sought out her friendship. Howard Stern wanted to know about her sex life. Indeed, 7-foot-7-inch Sandy Allen had seen it all.
Sandy Allen: Big-Hearted Giantess
World's Tallest Woman: Sandy Allen of Ohio, the Guinness Record holder as the world's tallest woman, died Aug. 13, 2008 at 53 Years old.
World's Tallest Woman: Sandy Allen of Ohio, the Guinness Record holder as the world's tallest woman, died Aug. 13, 2008 at 53 Years old.
Guinness World Records
Sir Hugh Beaver, then director of the Guinness Brewery, published his first book of world records in 1955 hoping it would be the ultimate argument ender in any drinking establishment. Now it's a leading authority on a variety of trivial and not-so-trivial matters.
Sir Hugh Beaver, then director of the Guinness Brewery, published his first book of world records in 1955 hoping it would be the ultimate argument ender in any drinking establishment. Now it's a leading authority on a variety of trivial and not-so-trivial matters.
World's Largest Things
America's pop culture landscape is a banquet of giant bagels, rocking chairs as big as houses, and 30-foot Santas, not to mention oversized balls of string, twine, rubber bands and hair.
America's pop culture landscape is a banquet of giant bagels, rocking chairs as big as houses, and 30-foot Santas, not to mention oversized balls of string, twine, rubber bands and hair.
Ripley’s Believe It or Not!
The folks at Ripley's, founded more than 85 years ago, have turned the search for oddities into a veritable industry, with books and TV shows, as well as museums and attractions from Williamsburg, Va., to Tokyo and Kuwait City.
The folks at Ripley's, founded more than 85 years ago, have turned the search for oddities into a veritable industry, with books and TV shows, as well as museums and attractions from Williamsburg, Va., to Tokyo and Kuwait City.
Roadside America
Cruise across the United States and you'll see a 7-story statue of Jesus, a 65-foot lava lamp, and a tree in Indiana festooned with more than a thousand shoes. Here's a road map to the insane.
Cruise across the United States and you'll see a 7-story statue of Jesus, a 65-foot lava lamp, and a tree in Indiana festooned with more than a thousand shoes. Here's a road map to the insane.
Sideshow World
A look at Lobsterboy, the Human Pincushion, and other sideshow stars of the past and present.
A look at Lobsterboy, the Human Pincushion, and other sideshow stars of the past and present.