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"It was 1955, and the newly published Guinness World Records hit shelves for the first time..."

With four reprints and 187,000 copies sold in a year, that first edition - a green hardback titled 'Guinness Book of Records' - became a best-seller during Christmas.

Guinness World Records 2025 celebrates its 70th anniversary looking at the new generations: from the iconic records we all love - documenting the oldest, shortest and tallest in the world - to video games, celebrities and nail-biting stunts.

Discover how record-breaking has evolved, and enter a universe of facts, fun and records.

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