Guinness World Records 2010

Craig Glenday

Bantam Books, 2010 - Reference - 594 pages

From the most searched-for person on the Internet to the youngest billionaire, from the shortest film title to the longest nose—if a world record has been created or surpassed, it’s here!
 
Guinness World Records™ 2010gathers the most remarkable, inspirational, and wacky record breakers yet from every corner of the globe—and even beyond the solar system. Filled with don’t-try-this-at-home human achievements, natural and technological wonders, incredible feats in sports and entertainment, and much more, this updated edition introduces exciting new records and unbelievable facts that will captivate the imagination. Did you know . . .
 
• To celebrate the launch of its new route from Dubai, UAE, to Sao Paulo, Brazil, the Emirates airline aired a TV commercial that was 14 hours and 40 minutes long—the same length as the journey itself?
• The deadliest mountain of them all is Annapurna I, where 41 percent of climbers die striving for the peak?
• The Detroit Lions hold the record for most losses in an NFL season, ending the 2008 season with a 0–16 record?
 
And that’s just a hint of what you’ll find inside this amazing book, including striking all-new photos and new sections on seemingly unbreakable records, unusual rituals from around the globe and other wild events celebrating the first decade of the twenty-first century—plus information on how you too can join the Guinness World Records family, and offers on free downloadable content, from videos to wallpapers.

Contents

• Deep Space: 3
• Extrasolar Planets: 8
• Exploring the Solar System: 12
• Mars: 16
• PLANET EARTH: 21
• Europe: 23
• North America: 28
• South America: 32
• Africa: 37
• Asia: 41
• Oceania: 46
• Polar Regions: 51
• ANIMAL PLANET: 57
• Arthropods: 59
• Amphibians: 63
• Reptiles: 67
• Fish: 71
• Birds: 76
• Mammals: 80
• Amazing: 89
• Wonderful Women: 94
• Culture Shock: 99
• Medical Marvels: 103
• Life Stories: 107
• Size Matters: 112
• HUMAN: 113
• ACHIEVEMENTS: 117
• Strength: 119
• Odd Talents: 123
• Super Stunts: 128
• Mass Participation: 132
• In an Hour: 140
• In a: 144
• TRAVELERS TALES: 149
• Ups Downs: 151
• Ruling the Waves: 156
• Scaling the Heights: 160
• Circumnavigating the Globe: 164
• Epic Journeys: 168
• GAZETTEER: 173
• U S: 175
• Mexico: 180
• Central America Caribbean: 183
• South America: 186
• Canada: 190
• UK Ireland: 194
• France: 199
• Italy: 201
• Spain: 204
• Portugal: 206
• Nordic Countries: 208
• Germany: 212
• Netherlands: 215
• Eastern Central Europe: 217
• Russia: 220
• Israel: 222
• The Middle East: 224
• Africa: 229
• Central Southern Asia: 233
• Southeast Asia: 237
• Northeast Asia: 241
• Australia: 245
• New Zealand: 247
• MODERN WORLD: 251
• Mans Best Friend: 253
• Big Food: 257
• Food Feats: 261
• Most Expensive: 266
• Planet in Danger: 270
• The Economy: 274
• Crime: 278
• Terrorism Warfare: 283
• Gold: 288
• Toys Games: 292
• Clothes: 296
• Collections: 300
• ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY: 305
• Eco Transport: 307
• Cars Bikes: 311
• Boats: 315
• Aircraft: 318
• Trains: 323
• Weapons: 327
• Superstructures: 331
• Atom Smashers: 335
• Think: 340
• Alternative Energies: 344
• Cuttingedge Science: 349
• Internet: 352
• Gadgets: 357
• ART MEDIA: 361
• Art Sculpture: 363
• Photography: 368
• Whats on: 372
• TV Comedies Soaps: 376
• Game Shows Reality: 380
• Hollywood Heroes: 384
• Screen Goddesses: 388
• At the Movies: 392
• Special Effects: 396
• The Names Bond: 400
• Music: 404
• Video Gaming: 412
• Action Sports: 419
• Track Field: 428
• Autosports: 438
• Baseball: 446
• NBA AllStar: 455
• Cricket: 464
• Soccer: 473
• Crazy Contests: 512
• Sports Reference: 518
• Index: 549
• Acknowledgments: 579
• Stop Press: 587

Bibliographic information

• Title: Guinness World Records 2010; Guinness World Records
• Editor: Craig Glenday
• Publisher: Bantam Books, 2010
• ISBN: 0553593374, 9780553593372
• Length: 594 pages
• Subjects: Reference / Curiosities & Wonders; Reference / Yearbooks & Annuals