The System Behind Guinness World Records: A Strict Audit That Shapes History
In the world of extraordinary achievements, Guinness World Records stands as the ultimate authority, showcasing the shortest, tallest, and fastest of humanity’s feats. But what lies beneath the glimmering surface of record-breaking attempts? In this illuminating episode of “60 Minutes,” we delve into the rigorous auditing system that governs this iconic institution.
With a reputation that demands verifiable authenticity, the guidelines for establishing world records are not just guidelines—they are stringent rules intended to uphold integrity. This unforgiving system has led to the rejection of countless record attempts, illustrating just how high the bar is set.
Join us as we explore the meticulous processes that ensure only the most credible feats make it into the renowned record books, shedding light on the dedicated individuals behind the scenes who make this all possible.
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Guinness World Records has certified Trump and his election deniers as the largest group of crybabies in history.
As one of the pizza makers for the event I thinks it's a little disingenuous by the show to not mention the company that made the record happen. Big Green Truck Pizza based in New Haven is the only one who participated.
The guy looks a little bit like Vincent D’Onofrio formally of law and order.😊
I broke the worlds Guinness record for longest dirty dishes soaking in ones kitchen sink. It was three years. The water kept evaporating and I had to keep filling the sink. It was due to depression. 💧💧💧🍽🍴🥄🥣🍽🍴🥄
0:36 "You can trust that if it made it into the book, it is real." 🤣
'Signature Scottish accent' ?
It's his accent, a standard Scottish accent. Jfc
Monsieur Mangetout is my all time favourite ❤
GWR was cool… But I always leaned towards Ripleys Believe it or Not lol… It was just more weird lol
New Haven does have some nice pizza parlors (tried them-yes) but so does a city a bit north, Waterbury! Also an enclave of Italian-Americans. Go to Mario's!
Yall clearly didn’t do yall homework cause they all pay to get in that book
Waaaay better without half an hour of trump
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Cool story. Fun to watch. This is really all I can really trust from 60 minutes anymore though. That interview with Trump was disgusting. Cutting out his worst moments, failing to fact check him, not holding him to account. Larry Ellison and son have damaged the brand that I grew up watching as a kid with my father every Sunday. Sad, but CBS is fallen. At this point, the most trust worthy reporter of news on CBS if literally Stephen Colbert. How sad is that?
Right After Trump intrvw…on GWR😂😂this channel is dangerous. Shadow of Karma is behind
I don't think Google is their enemy really. Whenever I Google a record I always use the search term "Guinness world record for….". It's more about using Google correctly.
While the records themselves seem silly or outrageous. It always has been and always will be human nature to be competitive, and above all to leave their mark in history. To be remembered. Even if it's for eating an airplane 😂
Eating a Cessna? What a strange talent. If someone wants to share some pizza with me on Brooklyn Bridge this week, I'll teach you 30 minutes of tennis for free.
The dog on a skating board is the best! I wonder if someone can train a bear to do the same thing?
"No easy feat"
Showing up to measure and confirm seems real hard😂
This woman laughs like Kamala 😂
The Pizza challenge should be challenged by a country that is starving to death!!! Maybe then the world will pay attention to them
i believe "Guiness World Records" was purchased buy a Company in British Columbia, Canada.
no one on earth HAS EVER thought of "New Haven" when asked to associate pizza with a location in America… what an absolute joke
Shouldn't that guy also have the record for breaking records?
It's not that the records aren't real. The problem is that this once great organization has been hollowed out by people who pay them to come out and make it official. Ever notice how dumb some of them are? They don't care as long as you pay them. Corporations and small businesses use this as a marketing tool. Hence all of the "world's biggest cheeseburger" type of records. The original creators of it absolutely did not want it to turn into this