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A massive number of World Records have been broken by swimmers wearing new polyurethane bodysuits, and many are calling for performance-enhancing swimsuits to be banned.

The question of who has been more impressive in the 2008 Beijing Olympics between the two biggest stars, Usain Bolt and Michael Phelps, is a difficult one.

Ever dream about breaking a world record? Arlo Moore does -- and he's all set to become the next banana-eating champion of the world!

After years of dominating the rock music charts, pop punk band Fall Out Boy now has its eyes on a new record book: the Guinness Book of World Records.

William Trubridge travelled halfway across the world from New Zealand to The Bahamas to become the world record holder in free diving. He's the world record holder for C

Brief history of the guinness World Records, itself holding a world record as the annually published best-selling copyrighted book of all-time.

Jennifer Murray has twice flown round the world in an R44 helicopter, and completed the first ever rotary flight round the world via the North & South Poles.

Dogged by lawsuits and controversies towards the end of his life, in death Jackson finally receives the praise and accolades worthy of a music legend and global icon

History's largest attendances at the Maracana (Rio de Janeiro), the Rungnado May Day stadium (Pyongyang, North Korea) and Telstra Stadium (Sydney, Australia)

Despite an ongoing civil war and lack of funds and facilities, Sri Lanka has consistently punched above its weight - and holds many enviable records in world cricket.

Gemma Spofforth set a new world record in the women's 100m Backstroke at the FINA World Championships in Rome on Tuesday.

How to calculate the average speed of runners in races of various distances from 100 meters to 100 miles. How fast is the world's fastest man or woman?

In a world record 100-meter run, either for humans or cheetahs, the top speed must be faster than the average speed. What are the top speeds for these sprints?

American sprint ace Tyson Gay clocked a stunning 19.58 seconds to destroy a strong field at the Reebok Grand Prix in New York on Saturday.

After months of speculation, Brazilian playmaker Kaka has finally joined Spanish giants Real Madrid from AC Milan on a six year contract.

Seven other stakes races were held at Canada's Mohawk Raceway behind Tell All's victory in the main event. Laughing Art won the Consolation. Boulder Creek set a record.

David Davies has reduced his British record in the 800m Freestyle by six seconds over the course of the 13th FINA World Championships.

How to calculate the average speed of swimmers in swims of distances from 50 meters to the English Channel. How fast is the world's fastest man or woman swimmer?

Discover the common causes and effects of sleep deprivation, including Fatal Familial Insomnia, and read about famous Guinness World Records for staying awake.

The Atlantis The Palm's opening party saw the world's biggest and most expensive firework display and the most highly paid performance in entertainment history.

It came as little surprise that the most popular search of 2009 in Google's Zeitgeist was when the King of Pop, Michael Jackson died on June 25 this year.

The girls received the British Gas swimming team's first medals after competing in the record breaking women's 400m Freestyle final at the 13th FINA World Championships.

As a fundraising event in New York, Comedy Strip Live held the longest Stand-up comedy show in the world. Guiness Book of World Records was there to officiate the event.

Dynamic punchers have always captured the imagination of boxing fans. Since the sport's earliest days concussive hitters have provoked expectations and drawn the crowds.

England's champion and world record sailor Ellen MacArthur, not only changed the male image of sailors, but she continues to be one of the world's fastest sailors.

Manchester United winger Cristiano Ronaldo is expected to be a Real Madrid player by the end of June.

Unlike body hair, which only reaches a very short length, scalp hair on humans can grow very long. The ultimate length hair can achieve depends on a number of factors.

Find out more about the new competition venues that have been specially constructed for the 2008 Summer Olympics.

Information for fans looking for official Beijing 2008 Olympics competitions and results. Also, data on world rankings and published world and Olympic records.

Speed stacking has become an enormous success since it gained mass recognition in the 1990s. It is a great way to teach agility and coordination while having some fun.

Get brews from Benin, Armenia, Bolivia, Guadaloupe, The Faroe Islands, Namibia, Mongolia, Tahiti and more in this Guinness World Record-breaking alehouse.

Mexico's Julio Cesar Chavez punched his way out of poverty and into the record books as a three-weight world champion and one of the greatest fighters of the 1980s.

World-class trout fishing, along with birding and hiking, can be found on the Little Red River in North Central Arkansas.

While it may surprise many, the definition for the word "set" actually takes up more space than any other word, according to the Oxford English Dictionary.

The Oldest person in Britain celebrated her 112th birthday with family and friends, and is one of the oldest living people on Earth.

Tired of the usual New Year's resolutions? Try these strange New Year's resolutions for the coming year.

Usain Bolt wowed the Beijing crowd at the 2008 Summer Olympics with his 100 meter and 200 meter world records.

Although Secretariat won the 1973 Preakness in record time, his race's speed title was disputed because of a faulty clocking. Big Red lost that battle.

Get to know more about the eight former Olympians and athletes who were featured as Olympic Flag bearers during the Opening Ceremony.

After Thierry Henry's premeditated handball gave France a World Cup place in South Africa, here are some of the other things top athletes have done in pursuit of glory.

Lisa Gentry is the world's fastest crocheter according to the Guinness Book of World Records She now wants to hold another title - world's fastest knitter.

The fastest skaters of the planet raced at the 2006 ISU World Speed Skating Championships in Calgary. They came to Canada to post their personal best times and claim the World All-Around title.

When water temperatures exceed 60 degrees Fahrenheit, largemouth bass become active.

Jamaican sprint ace Usain Bolt sent his World Championships warnings with a sizzling 200-metres dash at the Athletissima Super Grand Prix in Lausanne on Tuesday.

In 1876 he began building his huge horse operation in Palo Alto, about 30 miles south of San Francisco.

Born in humble surroundings in Indiana, pacer Dan Patch was purchased by Minnesotan M.W. Savage. The pacer hit world record times and won world renown in the 1900s.

Question: what goes from 0~60 mph in 0.97 seconds, and doesn't use any gas doing it? Answer: an electrically powered drag racing motorcycle, the KillaCycle.

Octogenarians and septuagenarians shocked spectators proving their speed still exists in the 100m and 200m sprints at Sydney's Olympic Park during the World Masters Games

Dogs are amazing creatures. Sometimes they gain fame through a stroke of luck and sometimes it’s due to extraordinary courage. You’ll enjoy this amazing dog trivia.

Amelia Earhart was trying to fly around the world and break a record when her plane disappeared. She is deservedly one of America's national treasures.