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• Guinness World Records Day 200

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    The success of the 5th annual Guinness World Records Day – celebrated this November 12 – has proved once again that the public has an insatiable appetite for witnessing or participating in world record events. An estimated 250,000 people took part in this year’s events, helping to raise thousands of dollars for various charities and drawing attention to the fun and excitement that can be had when trying to get your name in the world’s best-selling copyright book.

     

    Kicking off events outside the Sydney Opera House in Australia were a group of skimpily clad exhibitionists striving to break the record for the largest swimwear parade; sadly, only 235 people turned up – not enough to qualify for the record – demonstrating that not every attempts leads to a Guinness World Record!

     

    After the disappointing start, things quickly started looking up. Multiple record holder Alistair Galpin of New Zealand bagged himself not one but three records – for Champagne-cork spitting, coin blowing, and Malteser (malt ball) spitting. In China, Tao Yongming set a new Guinness World Record for fastest ascent of a sand dune on a motorcycle, while in Egypt, Heshim Nessim also set a new standard for the fastest vehicle crossing of the Egyptian desert.

     

    Soon, half of the planet was indulging in record breaking. In Turkey, the concrete was flying as strongman Ali Bahecepete hacked away                                                                      at the most concrete blocks broken in 30 seconds and in 1 minute, and in Albania, artist Saimir Strati turned art on its head and crafted the largest mosaic made out of paint brushes. In the Middle East, Lebanese model-maker Toufic Daher erected the tallest matchstick model (of the Eiffel Tower) and fellow countryman Nabil Karam did an official count of his largest collection of model cars (22,222!).

     

    As Europeans woke up to the morning news, they began to hear stories of the most translated comic book, The Adventures of Asterix by Goscinny and Uderzo, the latter of whom was on hand to accept his Guinness World Records certificate. The most nationalities in a sauna (Finland) followed, along with the fastest human wheelbarrow (also Finland), the fastest time to eat a bowl of pasta (Italy), the fastest time to eat and peel three lemons (Denmark), and the largest gingerbread man (Norway) – presented to the IKEA Furuset in Oslo by Sultan Kosen, the world’s tallest man!

     

    The Germans put on a particularly good show, tackling at least seven Guinness World Records, from the farthest distance reached on a water slide to the most dominoes stacked on a single piece. But beating the Germans in the numbers game was the UK, with eight attempts including most couples hugging in a minute, longest conga on ice and fastest time to inflate and burst a hot-water bottle. The highlight in the UK was Manjit Singh – the “Iron Man of Leicester” – establishing a record for the  farthest distance to pull a double-decker bus with the hair.

     

    By now, the United States was awake and raring to get their fair share of record breaking action. First off the blocks was the largest cup of hot chocolate in New York, followed by the largest collection of lipstick prints by the Big Apple’s Cosmopolitan magazine. And the records kept on falling: In Memphis, Tennessee, the Universal Cheerleaders Association broke the largest cheerleading dance by 72 people, and in Fort Worth, Texas, the Stockyards Championship Rodeo established the record for the most people lassoing simultaneously.

     

    As the sun set on the day, some records were still underway, others had yet to be reported back to Guinness World Records’ head office in London. What was sure, though, was that it had been a great day of record breaking. Congratulations to all those who took part, and commiserations to everyone who failed to make the mark! To those disheartened, don’t worry, you’ve got a year to get back into training for GWR Day 2010.

     

    You can break a record any day of the week by visiting www.guinnessworldrecords.com

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• BradyGames, Guinness World Rec

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    INDIANAPOLIS, November 9, 2009 – BradyGames and Guinness World Records today announced a partnership for the third annual edition of The Guinness World Records Gamer’s Edition 2010. This collaborative effort combines a leader in video game strategy guide publishing with the world’s leading authority on record-breaking achievement. 
     
    Compiled and edited by the renowned Guinness World Records editorial team, the 2010 Gamer’s Edition will be sold and distributed globally by BradyGames providing a larger breadth of distribution to both traditional book retailers and specialist gaming stores.

    The Guinness World Records Gamer’s Edition 2010 is the ultimate resource for facts and records in video-game achievements worldwide. This book is packed with record-breaking scores and accomplishments from tournaments, top games, largest cash prizes, and more! Plus, a complete breakdown of video game related events taking place throughout the year, including new game releases, new consoles, and major tournaments. And much, much more!

    “We are pleased to be partnering with BradyGames on the global sales and distribution of The Guinness World Records 2010 Gamer’s Edition,” said Sam Fay, SVP Global Sales and Marketing.  “We believe this partnership will further grow the success of this title across the globe and continue to provide a much needed resource that was previously missing in the Gaming Community.”

    This eagerly anticipated book, scheduled to hit store shelves in January 2010, will be available at retailers nationwide.

    For additional content such as cover art or sample pages (PDFs), please contact Autumne Bruce at autumne.bruce@bradygames.com or Philip Robertson at probertson@guinnessworldrecords.com

    Media Contact:
    Autumne Bruce/ BradyGames    
    317-428-3293 autumne.bruce@bradygames.com
    Or Philip Robertson /Guinness World Records
    718-513-7268 probertson@guinnessworldrecords.com

    About BradyGames:
    Headquartered in Indianapolis, BradyGames develops high quality video game strategy guides.  The company also produces high-end exclusive Signature Series and Limited Edition guides for leading PC and video game titles.  The ultimate online source for video game strategy, BradyGames.com, features BradyGames news, strategy guide updates, video strategy, Strategy E-Guides, walkthroughs and more.  BradyGames is an imprint of Dorling Kindersley (DK) within the Penguin division of Pearson plc (NYSE: PSO).

    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 World Records 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 (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 which is a conglomerate of interests, including advertising, broadcasting, grocery stores and automotive retailing.

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    10 November 2009

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• a bridge to success

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• Largest backpack

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    Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 13 October, 2009 - Lulu Caty, the beautiful animated character with her own cartoon show and range of fashionable products, today set another Guinness World Record achievement with the largest backpack in the world, which was unveiled at the Dubai mall.

    

    Measuring three meters in height and two in width, the bag was a hit with visiting families who witnessed the historic moment.

    

    Hisham Zuhir, Director of Rainbow Max, said: “Our determination to help the  children in education inspired us to create the world's largest backpack, and for the world record to be held in world famous city as it was truly a combined effort between various teams in Hong Kong and other countries. We want to prove that hard work and innovation can help girls reach inspiring heights.

    

    
    At the end of the record, Talal Omar, the Guinness World Records TM adjudicator, announced the success of the attempt and presented The Guinness World of Records Certificate for the largest backpack to Mr Hisham Zuhir, Director of Rainbow Max.

    
     

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