Guinness World Records 2020

by Guinness World Records, György Zentai (Translator)

Fully revised and updated, the record-breaking compendium of superlatives is back and bursting with facts, figures and incredible stories – each one selected to inspire you to learn about the fascinating world we live in… and to break records of your own.

In a series of 11 fact-packed chapters, we introduce you to the record-holders who’ve pushed the boundaries of what’s possible. Meet…

• The adventurers who trek, swim, ski, climb and fly to all four corners of the globe
• The real-life cyborgs who augment their bodies with cutting-edge technology
• The painters, sculptors, musicians and moviemakers taking performance art to new levels
• The stars of social media generating millions of views on YouTube, Instagram, Facebook and Twitter
• The athletic legends who continue to raise the bar in the world of sports

But it’s not only human beings who set records. Explore the wilder side of life with 24 pages of record-breaking animals, and take a trip around the world to visit the most awe-inspiring sights on each continent!

Plus, we investigate 10 record-breaking robots to find out what makes them tick. And look out for our exciting new “Snapshot” feature, in which our digital artists put a unique visual spin on some iconic record-holders such as the largest ever crocodile, the richest person on Earth and the tallest living tree – prepare to be amazed!

Genres: Nonfiction, Trivia, Reference, Childrens

256 pages, Hardcover

Published September 3, 2019

About the author

Guinness World Records™, known until 2000 as The Guinness Book of Records, is a reference book published annually, containing a collection of world records, both human achievements and the extremes of the natural world. The book itself holds a world record, as the best-selling copyrighted book series of all time. It is also one of the most frequently stolen books from public libraries in the United States

Reviews

[Etienne · Rating 4 out of 5]

Little boy dream of owning a Guinness World Records book. I decide to finally buy one. I love those for the funny facts aspects of some records. Even if i think that it lost something over the last decades, something going down to stupid records, it still has a lot of interesting one when you get in the natural/earth parts, the sports ones, the physical aptitudes or abnormality of it and some more. A good coffee table book that I enjoy exploring! Also very dense, all the pages are packs with records, there isn't any place that is not well use, so even if the book seem smaller, less bi then I remember those being, it has a lot of contents!

[Meegz Reads · Rating 3 out of 5]

*3 Stars*

ARC kindly received from Pan Macmillan Australia in exchange for an honest review.

This will prove to be another interesting instalment in the Guinness World Records series. There are so many different categories and records for all sorts of things that you wouldn't even think off.

The book itself is huge, but has plenty of pictures to go with the records, and so you can read it bits and pieces at a time, and even pick and choose chapters if you like, a the topics are separated by chapter.

Lots of interesting facts, and would recommend to those who like to learn new information and random facts.


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[Someone on Splatoon · Rating 3 out of 5]

Is it only me or does anyone else think that like all of these Guinness world records books are like all the same? I think that makes them a little average.

[Alexander Theofanidis · Rating 4 out of 5]

AND THEN AN AMAZING THING HAPPENED: THE INTERNET

Guinness World Records people: Uh?

Decades later:
Guinness World Records people still printing googleable facts

[Vladimir Putin · Rating 5 out of 5]

For my 100th reviewed book, it will be my favorite book of all time, which is just the newest Guinness World Records at the time. This has pictures and I hate reading, so it's perfect. I'd give this 6 stars if I could

[Olivia Sarah · Rating 5 out of 5]

Considering the world absolutely fell apart in 2020, the book wasn’t too bad. Some of the record in this book clearly are because of the sheer amount of time we all had during that shit show of a year. The book was as amusing as always and the facts were as cool and nerdy as always.
5*

[Gethin · Rating 3 out of 5]

Shows all the new records of the year but can get a bit repetitive with all the new records. Do you like my new profile picture of Nu?! 🤣

[Sikandar Alizai · Rating 3 out of 5]

The GWR is becoming more of fictional stuff with ever increasing proportion of descriptive stuff. The book once used to be all about the records, now its more like a mixture of many a things at the cost of the sole purpose the book was for.

[Arthur Chappell · Rating 2 out of 5]

Many fact and records chopped out, and over-filled with garish graphic art illustrations - a mess besides the classic editions of the 70's and 80's.

[Salomeja · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book is amazing! It has so many different records. For example, rubrics cube solved in 3.43 sec. How is that possibly! I am still reading it , but it is so interesting I can't stop reading it. In the book there are dangerous and safe records. Like for ex for safe , a granny that is 116 years old and 73 days. For dangerous- a man put on fire from ankle to the top of his head for 5 min 41sec , and survived with no oxygen at all! I will read this book for ages and ages . I hope you liked my review and enjoy reading this new book.

[Coffee Store Guy · Rating 5 out of 5]

A complete masterpiece. The pinnacle of Book Fair books. I really need the 2020 gaming edition because I AM AN EPIC GAMER!!!

[Brian · Rating 5 out of 5]

good😁

[Ingrid Parada · Rating 4 out of 5]

This new book of Guinness Records 2020 tests your curiosity in unusual beaten records, including those usual - the fastest, the strongest, the tallest or smallest - also the weirdest talents - the longest nails, the which who has more tattoos in the body - but the interesting thing is those new records that are being developed with the beginning of the new decade and that are related to Technology.

The new records highlighted in Technology are from Science and Robotics; as the largest humanoid vehicle developed for agricultural uses made by Japanese engineers, or the humanoid helpers with uses for daily life that will go from the laboratory to have a more active role in everyday life. Also more technology topics such as RoboCar (autonomous cars), Bionicopters developed for animal-based designs, moving to virtual reality (video games, fortnite) and finally engineering with architecture and space engineering.

A hardcover book with many curiosities and entertaining reading to share with the little ones.
Hoping to beat my reading record for this 2020. Enjoy it.

[Sjmc · Rating 4 out of 5]

Another interesting annual from Guinness this year. I used like to get one of these in the winter when I was small I was interested with what it had to offer this year as a novelty. Not usually the kind of thing I read but I advise fact lovers to give it a shot

[Tyler · Rating 5 out of 5]

DescriptionCelebrate the dawning of a new decade with the fully revised Guinness World Records 2020. To kick off the '20s, we've created an electrifying new cover and curated a record-breaking edition packaged .

[Matthew Fleming · Rating 4 out of 5]

Some amazing facts and records here, and the 'on this day' panels at the bottom of each page are brilliant. Could do without the undeniably boring Robots section, but I imagine it made some readers happy!

[Paul · Rating 3 out of 5]

Schon erstaunlich wie wenig Arbeit in die Formatierung/Rechtschreibung gesteckt wurde, vor allem gegen Ende sieht man mit bloßem Auge bereits 1-2 Fehler pro Seite. Abseits davon ist es das übliche, was Guinness World Records Bücher anbelangt; hat man eins gesehen, hat man alle gesehen.

[raya · Rating 4 out of 5]

Gross

[Nyzier Ross · Rating 5 out of 5]

I love it.

[Lucas · Rating 5 out of 5]

there were lots of intresting things.

[Emily · Rating 5 out of 5]

So amazing,gross,and cool!

[Raymart Naag · Rating 5 out of 5]

Nice

[Davis · Rating 5 out of 5]

i set record for best memes

[Etim Daniel]

I want to read this electric version of the world record

[Nora Olmo]

WOW

[Ucp · Rating 5 out of 5]

Facts in almost any topic you can think of.

[Breaux]

I wanted to read because im bored.

[Alistair · Rating 5 out of 5]

ALOTTTTTTTTTT of world records read it like 3 times before but good book if your bored and want to read something fun

[Patrick Lane-Nott]

Good and very interesting

[Sameer Shirva]

nice