World Records WOW!

Discover amazing Guinness World Records — huge, tiny, fast, and funny! Test your curiosity with fun facts and get ready to be amazed. Ready to play?

  1. What book lists many world records every year?
    1. Atlas
    2. World Almanac
    3. Encyclopedia Britannica
    4. Guinness World Records
  2. Which animal holds the record for fastest land speed?
    1. Greyhound
    2. Horse
    3. Lion
    4. Cheetah
  3. Who holds the record for the tallest living person (recently)?
    1. Andre the Giant
    2. Sultan Kösen
    3. Robert Wadlow
    4. Shaquille O'Neal
  4. What was the largest pizza ever made?
    1. New York Slice
    2. Naples Pizza
    3. Chicago Deep
    4. Sicilian Pie
  5. Which bird has the record for longest migration?
    1. Arctic Tern
    2. Albatross
    3. Swallow
    4. Penguin
  6. What is the record for most candies eaten in one minute (by mouth)?
    1. 50 candies
    2. 22 candies
    3. 100 candies
    4. 5 candies
  7. Who has the record for most languages spoken by one person?
    1. Nelson Mandela
    2. Noam Chomsky
    3. Ziad Fazah
    4. Queen Elizabeth

Answers and explanations

  1. Question: What book lists many world records every year?
    Answer: Guinness World Records
    Explanation: This book collects amazing world records and is updated yearly so kids can learn new facts. Many people think it's an encyclopedia, but it's specifically for records.
  2. Question: Which animal holds the record for fastest land speed?
    Answer: Cheetah
    Explanation: Cheetahs can sprint super fast to catch prey, reaching speeds over 60 mph; many think it's a horse but horses can't reach that burst speed.
  3. Question: Who holds the record for the tallest living person (recently)?
    Answer: Sultan Kösen
    Explanation: Sultan Kösen is very tall due to a growth condition and is measured carefully for the record; many guess fictional giants, but records use real measured people.
  4. Question: What was the largest pizza ever made?
    Answer: Naples Pizza
    Explanation: The largest pizza was made in Italy and weighed tons; it's often confused with famous pizza styles, but this record was about size, not recipe.
  5. Question: Which bird has the record for longest migration?
    Answer: Arctic Tern
    Explanation: Arctic terns fly from pole to pole each year, traveling the most distance of any bird; some guess albatross, but terns beat them in total miles.
  6. Question: What is the record for most candies eaten in one minute (by mouth)?
    Answer: 22 candies
    Explanation: This quick-eating record counts how many candies someone can eat in 60 seconds; safety matters, so guessing a much higher number is wrong and dangerous.
  7. Question: Who has the record for most languages spoken by one person?
    Answer: Ziad Fazah
    Explanation: Ziad Fazah is known for speaking many languages, though some claims are debated; people often think polyglots like diplomats, but this record names a specific person.