Seventieth anniversary of Guinness World Records – in pictures

Guinness World Records is celebrating by looking back at the extraordinary feats achieved since its inception – as well as unveiling 70 whacky and unclaimed records. The organisation’s first volume was published on 27 August 1955 and sparked a worldwide curiosity about extraordinary record-breaking achievements

Elena Goodinson

Main image: Beth Johnson, who holds the record for the largest yo-yo. Photograph: Kevin Scott Ramos/Guinness World Records/PA

Wed 27 Aug 2025 09.00 CEST

Deb Hoffmann, who lives in Waukesha, Wisconsin, US, is recognised by Guinness World Records as having the largest Winnie-the-Pooh and Friends memorabilia collection, of 23,623 items