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Have you ever wondered why someone would want to travel over 120km/h on a motorcycle while performing a headstand, or how exactly you can train a rat to jump through a hoop eight times?
Guinness World Records 2021 is now in the shops, but what will you find inside the famous book?
Editor Craig, the main man behind the book, said:
"Even though we had to write and make the book at home this year, COVID-19 didn’t stop amazing people from breaking incredible records! So get ready to go on a record-breaking journey all around the world and out into the solar system.”
Want to know more about some of the record-breaking superstars in this year’s book?
Frank Faeek Hachem, 57, from Hampshire (UK) broke the record for shortest bus driver when he measured in at 136.2 cm (4ft 5.6 inches) on 5th February 2018.
Passing his normal driving test back in 1989, Frank has now been a bus driver for three years and passed his bus driving test in 2017.
Marco George, 31, from Hampshire (UK) broke the record for fastest speed on a motorcycle while performing a headstand / handstand on the 17th August 2019 when he reached 122.59 km/h (76.17 mph).
He's been practicing to break this record for over three years.
Not only are they record-breakers, but their owners Luke Roberts and Jess Timmis (both UK) also hold a record too!
Paul Scardino (USA) has amassed a staggering collection of Funko Pop! figurines, with a total of 5,306 items as counted on 5 March 2020.
Paul has held this record since December 2018, but his collection has grown by almost 1,000 items since then!
Gary Duschl (USA) holds the record for the longest gum wrapper chain, which measures a massive 32,555.68 m (106,810 ft) long.
“In the 60’s gum wrapper chains were a fad. Girls and boys would make a chain the length matching their boyfriend or girlfriend's height," Gary explained.
Jericho, owned by Hugh and Melodee Smith (USA) has humongous horns that measure 346.4 cm (136.4 in).
Sprawled on the pages of this year’s Guinness World Records 2021 edition, the adorable beast from Welch, Minnesota (USA) is being recognized for having the longest horns on a yak.
Discover these and thousands more new and iconic records in Guinness World Records 2021, which is available to order now.