Embark on a life-changing journey of discovery with Guinness World Records 2021! This edition features a chapter dedicated to the history of exploration, highlighting the first circumnavigation and an engaging History of Adventure timeline filled with remarkable achievements. The revised best-seller showcases thousands of incredible new feats across diverse topics, offering a whirlwind tour of our extraordinary universe. With insights from an expanding network of international consultants and experts, we help make sense of our world and the cosmos beyond. Join us on a voyage through 12 fact-packed chapters: explore the Solar System with a free augmented-reality feature, encounter the cutest and most exotic creatures, and meet the tallest, shortest, hairiest, and heaviest humans. Marvel at the latest high scores and top players in eSports, and discover the most successful actors, musicians, TV stars, and influencers. Celebrate the greatest sports achievements of the past year and today's top athletes. We’ve also curated the best of the newly approved claims from 50,000 public applications received over the past year. Don’t just be a spectator—try our specially created challenges that could land you in the world-famous book of records. Check out our Against the Clock chapter; you might just see your name in next year's edition!
