But now Guinness World Records also tracks lots and lots of dreamed-up superlatives − and those records seem to keep getting more specific, and at times bizarre. Start the day smarter.

Surfers in California, America, have broken the world record for the most people riding a wave on a surfboard at the same time. Sixty-six people rode a 12.8m surfboard for more than 10 seconds to ...

G uinness World Records has declared Sultan Kösen the tallest living man in the world (he’s 8 feet and 2.8 inches tall), ...