Guinness world records 2020

Celebrate the dawning of a new decade with the fully revised edition for 2020. This electrifying release features a dynamic new cover and is packed with thousands of new and updated records, along with hundreds of never-before-seen images and eye-opening photo-composites. A fresh approach is evident from the cover to the interior design, enhanced by mind-blowing poster pages created by our digital artists, showcasing classic record holders in innovative ways. Our international consultants and experts help us navigate the expansive world of record-breaking, presented in 11 superlative-packed chapters. This edition includes a feature chapter on remarkable robots, crafted with insights from award-winning tech blogger Evan Ackerman. We’ve also been actively adjudicating records at diverse events, from the UK National Pet Show to Skill Con in Las Vegas and BubbleFest in Wales. With a commitment to celebrating dedicated record-breakers, we highlight the best of the newly approved claims from the 50,000 applications received in the past year. For those aspiring to break records, look out for the Do Try This At Home challenges in the VIRAL SPORTS chapter—you might just find yourself in next year's edition!