Check out some of the world's most outlandish record-breaking stunts, artifacts, products and human endeavours ever to be seen. Everyone wants to be considered the "world's best," and it's pretty amazing the lengths one will go to just to receive that world record title.
There is a record for just about everything nowadays, it seems. From giant beach balls that measure in at 36 feet to massive time lapse sand castle stop-motion films, this medley of modern-day accomplishments will prove that just about anyone can break a world record.
Whether you are putting your body, car or bike to the test -- or even if you are just flaunting how much money you'll spend on foolish jewelry -- the people of the world will always have the desire to reach that pinnacle of perfection. What will be your record-breaking moment?
85 Radical Record Breakers
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Record-Breaking Big Mouths
Francisco Domingo Joaquim Sets the Record for Being 'Jaw of Awe'
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Historic Olympic Records
Michael Phelps Wins 8 Gold Medals in Beijing
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Using Shock for Event Publicity
Berlin Tattoo and Piercing Convention
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Sizzling Record Breakers
The Burlesque Dance in London, UK Hopes to Be the Biggest
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Record-Breaking Levitation
Nicolas Luisetti and John Paul Olhaberry Surprise Spectators
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Extreme Heat Fixes
Record Breaking Heatwave in China Brings Swimmers Out in Droves
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Mega Ramp Skateboarding
100 Foot Jumps to Become the Standard?
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Phelps Hysteria
Top 8 Michael Phelps Articles
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Copycat Swimsuits
The Record Breaking Speedo LZR Racer Swimsuit (and Copycats)
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Super-Long Wedding Dresses
Wedding Dress in China Has 1.2 Mile-Long Train
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Celeb Records?
Britney Spears, Brad Pitt & Jolie Top Guinness World Records 2009 Edition
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8 Random World Records
2009 Guinness Book Released
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Secluded Viral Buzz Campaigns
Pilpel '30 Girls 1 Villa' Maximizes Social Media Marketing
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Record-Breaking Supercars
The Badass 2012 McLaren MP4-12C Claimed Best Handling Sportscar
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Record-Breaking Timepieces
The Piaget Emperador Coussin Watch is the World's Thinnest
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Record-Breaking Chicken Buckets
The KFC Gigantic Bucket of Chicken Weighs Over a Ton
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Stretchy Facevertising
Garry Stretch and the Tower of Terror Campaign
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World Wondertography
Boston.Com Recording Setting Pics Make You Look Twice
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Disgusting World Records
Loudest Female Burp in History
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120,000-Foot Freefalls
Will Red Bull Stratos Project & Felix Baumgartner Break the Sound Barrier?
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Giant Cardboard Tannenbaums
Giles Miller's Carboard Christmas Tree is the World's Largest
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Upscale Record-Breaking Hotels
The Ritz-Carlton Hong Kong is the World's Highest Hotel
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Speed Record Crushing Choppers
The Lawless Electric Rocket Drag Bike is Crazy Quick
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Quirky World Records
“Largest Gathering Of People Wearing Underpants” for Poverty Char
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$34,000 Desserts
The Lindeth Howe Country House Hotel Cake is the World's Most Expensive Treat
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Record-Breaking Laptops
The ASUS Eee PC X101 is the Thinnest and Lightest Netbook Ever Made
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Oversized Art Instruments
Chinese Artist Creates World's Largest Paintbrush
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Record-Breaking Asian Meals
The World's Longest Sushi Roll Spans a Whopping 1.5 Miles
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$1,000 Ice Cream Treats
The Opulence Sundae is Staggeringly Expensive & Sweet
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Record-Breaking Panoramas
The Wembley 360 Pic Allows FB Fans to Show Proof of Their Presence
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Record-Breaking Boomers
Jennifer Figge Becomes First Female to Swim Across Atlantic
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Record-Breaking Swiss Shaves
The Gillette World's Biggest Shave Mows Roger Federer's Facial Hair
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Range-Defying Electric Cars
The Schluckspecht EV Shatters Previous World Records
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Record-Breaking Jewelry
Cat Davison Creates Earrings from Vintage Records
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Record Breaking Olympics
China's Beijing Olympic Games is Most Watched Event EVER
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High Speed Highway Feats
Volvo Trucks' 'The Ballerina Stunt' is Death-Defying and Terrifying
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You on the World's Biggest Poster
1 Million Faces Campaign
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Monstrous Massive Magazines
Visionaire 61 Larger Than Life is the World’s Biggest Publication
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Mammoth Matrimony Dress Trains
The Two Mile Wedding Dress Could Also Be Used as a Slip and Slide
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Eating Prospective World Records
Iran's Record-Breaking Blooper
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Record-Breaking Light Displays
The Buckingham Palace 'Face Britain' Display is Remarkable
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Record Breaking Art
Robi Walters & Leanne Wright Create Smashed Album Collages
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Air Balloon Condoms
Mile High Rubber Endorses Safe Sex
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Legendary Luminous Pearls
World's Largest Glow-in-the-Dark Pearl is Valued at $331 Million
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100-Person Paddle Boats
L.L. Bean Creates a 500-Foot Kayak to Celebrate Its 100th Birthday
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Record-Breaking Art Sales
'Oh... Alright...' by Roy Lichtenstein Sells for $38 Million
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Underwater World Records
Carlos Coste has Set a Record for Diving Deep Without Any Equipment
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Record-Breaking iPad Apps
'Guinness World Records: At Your Fingertips Lite' is a Great Time-Waster
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Jet Pack Canyon Crossings
Eric Scott's Record Breaking PR Flight
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Swiftly Constructed Skyscrapers
Broad Group's Massive 'Sky City One' is Set to Break Records
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Massive Espresso Mosaics
The Saimir Strati Coffee Bean Project Uses One Million Coffee Beans
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Supersized Mopeds
Colin Fruze's Motorbike Seats 25 and Can Hit 35 Miles Per Hour
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Giant Public Showers
Pert Plus Builds Shower for 150 People in Chicago
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36 Foot Urban Beach Balls
Carnival Cruises Publicity Stunt
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Luxury 200-Year-Old Spirits
A $117,000 Bottle of Wine Breaks World Records
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Broken Bed World Records
850 Human Mattress Dominoes Fall to Take Guinness Top Spot
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Upside-Down Vehicle Stunts
The 'Largest Loop the Loop in a Car' video Will Make Your Heart Stop
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Record Breaking Line Ups
iPhone 3G Wait in NYC
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Petite Pooches
Scooter, the World's Smallest Dog, Stands at 8cm Tall
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Tattooed U.N. Tributes
Guinness Rishi's Body Pays Homage to Every Country in the World
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Record-Breaking Space Leaps (UPDATE)
Red Bull Stratos Project Attempts 120,000-Foot Jump Again
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Record-Breaking Truck Stunts
The 332-Foot Tanner Foust Indianapolis 500 Jump is Ridiculous
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Record-Breaking Solar Flights (UPDATE)
Solar Impulse Breaks the Record for Longest Distance Flown
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Colossal Cheese Crowns
Tanys Pullin's Massive Cheese Sculpture May Set the World Record
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Record-Breaking Beacons
The 12,740 Lantern Release in Romania Lights up the Sky
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World's Smallest Bible
308,428 Words on Surface Smaller than Pinhead
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Record-Breaking Court Kicks
The Nike KD Scoring Title Celebrates Kevin Durant's Scoring Title
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Record-Breaking Animations
'Gulp' by Sumo Science is the World's Largest Stop Motion Film
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Gross World Records
Man Stuffs 11 Cockroaches in Mouth
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Record-Breaking Hugs
Teddy McHuggin Embraces Worthy Causes
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World Records as Advertising
Weezer Breaks 6 Records to Launch New Video
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Record-Breaking Block Buildings
South Korea Builds World’s Tallest LEGO Tower for the Toy Co
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Outrageously Dangerous Stunts
Death-Defying World Record Dive
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Record-Breaking Cosplay
Rutgers Sets Record for Most ‘Where's Waldo?' Characters
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168 Ft Couch
Red Diva Seats 104
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Sugary World Records
Mentos and Cola Eruptions Set a New World Record with 2,433 Explosions
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Destiny Of The Record Breaking Barry Bonds Ball Put to Vote
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Somersaulting BMX Riders
The Jed Mildon Triple Backflip Stunt Makes History
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Record-Breaking Base Jumps
The Burj Khalifa Base Jump is Not for the Faint of Heart
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Record-Breaking Construction Clips
The 30-Story Hotel in 15 Days Video is Captivating
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Record-Breaking Aerial Films
This Video Presents 138 Skydivers Breaking a Vertical World Record
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Obscene Bling
Lil Jon's 12 Pound, $500k Necklace Sets Record
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85 Person Domino
Dutch Hold Record With 4 Million Tiles
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This Mercedes-Benz Concept Vehicle by Al Yasid Balances Aesthetics
Pro-Grade GPS Timepieces
The G-SHOCK Rangeman GPR-H100 Has a Durable, Shockproof Design
Rugged Outdoor-Ready Watches
G-SHOCK's New Line Comes with a Heart Rate Monitor And GPS
Minimal Collaborative Dive Watches
Swarch and Blancpain Present the Scuba Fifty Fathoms
Ultra-Durable Headphone Concepts
This AirPods Ultra Concept by Taiseer Zarruk is Extra-Rugged
Branded Action Camera Go-Karts
The Conceptual GoPro GoKart by Sean Gao Captures the Action
Japan-Inspired Wearable Watch Rings
Casio and Stasto Stand Stones Present Timepiece Rings
Futuristic Chair Concepts
MIT Students Explore “The Next 150-Year Chair”
Flying Car Concepts
Alef Aeronautics Comes Closer to Making Flying Cars a Reality with Model-A
Sporty Fashion Spring Campaigns
adidas Originals Introduces the 1000 Back Campaign
Otherworldly Fashion Brand Billboards
The Vollebak Mars Billboard is Ready for the Red Planet
Beer-Pouring Party Billboards
JUBEL Made a Billboard That Pours Pints Invites People in to Party
Swimming-Friendly Headphone Models
The Creative Outlier Free Pro Headphones Have 8GB of Storage
Collaboration Film-Inspired Watches
The Zodiac x Rowing Blazers Watch is Limited to 282 Examples
Groundbreaking Sticker Technology
StickerYou Recently Launched Its Image Transfer Sticker Product
Self-Stabilizing Photography Drones
The HOVERAir X1 Self-Flying Camera Weighs Just 125-Grams
Professional Extreme Weather Outerwear
The Vollebak Titan Collection Features NASA Parachutes
Vibrant Portable Record Players
Audio-Technica Releases the AT-727 Record Player Once Again
Record-Breaking Celebratory Sneakers
The Surgeon and Nike Present the Moment LeBron 20 Sneaker
Strength Training Wearables
Whoop's Strength Training Feature Measures a Workout's Muscular Load
Celebratory 3D Illusion Billboards
adidas Dubai Celebrates Argentina's World Cup Victory
High Wire City Stunts
High Wire Walker Philippe Petit Will Put on Another Daring Performance
Ultra-Luxe Overwater Resorts
'The Private Reserve' in the Maldives Promises Seclusion & Serenity
Sleek Analog Film Cameras
LomoApparat's New 35mm Creative Cameras are Perfect for Vintage Photos
Monstrously Powerful Megacars
This Special-Edition Koenigsegg Car Produces 2,300 Horsepower
Undone Luxury Fashion
AVAVAV FW23 Ripped Clothing Right Off of the Runway
Wearable Electric Three-Wheelers
The 'Exo-Line' Makes Riders Adopt a Thrilling Headfirst Position
Metallic Retro-Futuristic Watches
G-SHOCK Unveils Four Distinct Metallic Silver Watches
Record-Breaking Gummy Mosaics
Haribo Set a Guinness Record for the Largest Gummy Candy Mosaic
DIY Life-Size Tanks
ND Woodworking Art Draws Inspiration from the 'World of Tanks' Video Game
Ultra-Luxe Automotive Publications
The Ferrari Endurance Book Comes in Encased in Carbon Fiber
Touch-Reactive VR Experiences
Presence In Bed by Annabelle Schneider Blurs Phygital Worlds
Exoskeleton-Free Hypercar Designs
The Bugatti Bolide Achieves Over 310mph on the Track
Stunning Biomaterial Exhibitions
Natural Material Studio Stuns with Floor-to-ceiling Biotextiles
Adventurer-Targeted Smartwatch Models
The Suunto 9 Peak Pro is Smart, Speedy and More
Famous Film Director Exhibitions
180 the Strand Opened a Wes Anderson Exhibition
Monotrack Bike Designs
YoouTube Channel Make It Extreme Boasts an Intriguing DIY Bike Concept
Ultra-Modern Record Players
This Modern Record Player by +AUDIO is High-Performance and Chic
Mixed-Reality Cola Billboards
This 3D Coca-Cola Billboard Dispenses Real, Cold Drinks
Historic Fashion Try-Ons
The Design Museum's London Fashion Exhibition Integrates AR Mirrors
Whimsical Inflatable Sneaker Concepts
UV-Zhu Uses Daily Objects for His Nike Concept Sneaker
Lifestyle Activity Tracking Apps
The 'Timeline It' App Tracks Virtually Any Activity or Event
Physical World-Blending VR Headsets
The Oculus VR Founder's Latest Headset Connects to the Brain
Wearable Art Watches
Masterpiece On Your Wrist Makes Art from the Louvre Wearable
Global Timezone Timepieces
Nik Bentel Studio and TTT Watches Creates the Time Traveler
Upcycled Object Exhibitions
Nendo and Daniel Arsham Design, Break, and Create Functional Objects
Doll-Inspired High Heels
The Fantastic Plastic Foot Shoes are Shaped Like a Doll's Tip-Toed Foot
Thumb-Sized Action Cams
The 'Go 3' Compact Action Camera Captures Stunningly Smooth Footage
Long-Range Electric Bikes
The Flluid-2 Bike by Erik Buell Holds the Longest Record Range
Lightweight Mechanical Watches
The Ming LW.01 Manual Weighs in at Just 8.8 Grams
Concise Reflection Journals
The Life Sentence Journal Challenges Users with 1 Sentence Entries
Creativity Time Capsules
Crayola's Campaign for Creativity Reunites Adults with Childhood Art
Hotel-Backed Luxury Experiences
Fairmont Hotels & Resorts Debuted the 'Beyond LIMITS' collection
Detailed Filmic Fashion Publications
'Barbie: The World Tour' Breaks Down Outfits from the Film
Miniature Underwater Drone Units
The 'BentiX' Underwater Drone Will Capture Footage in 4K
Modern-Day Travel Campaigns
Louis Vuitton Invites Gisele Bündchen for 'Horizons Never End'
LEGO-Inspired Hourglasses
Brick Dangerous Designs LEGO Hourglasses That Actually Work
Sporty Collaboration Watches
The Breitling Endurance Pro IRONMAN is Limited to 250 Units Per Color
Fun-Filled Inflatable Boards
The 'Adventure Board' is Designed For Versatile Outdoor Enjoyment
Actor-Inspired Commemoration Collections
Bell Helmets Honor Steve McQueen in this Series
Otherworldly Sports Stadium Designs
MAD Architects Design a Striking Stadium in Quzhou, China
Accessible Space Travel Systems
This Space Elevator Concept by Jordan William Hughes is Wondrous
Historical Humankind Coffee Books
Hungry Minds Presents The Book to Nurture Childlike Curiousity
Opulent Sports Timepieces
Ritmo Mundo Launches the Transparent Pegasus Collection
Style-Conscious Record Players
The VS-01 Upright Vinyl Record Player Puts Media on Display
Gas Rig Art Installations
Newsubstance Builds a Striking Art Installation in England
Waist-Worn Underwater Thrusters
The 'Seakool D2' Allows For Sped-Up Underwater Exploring
Record-Breaking AR Mirrors
Maybelline New York & FFFACE.ME Debuted a Large Interactive Experience
Empowering Fashion Films
Victoria's Secret World Tour Reimagines the Iconic Show as a Feature Film
Digitized Life Goal Apps
Buckit Breaks Down Life Aspirations Into Achievable Goals
Y2K-Inspired Vibrant Art Exhibitions
New Balance Presents the Jerry Haha CHERRY Exhibition
Futuristic Vision Design Books
Nike Introduces the New No Finish Line Book Highlighting the Future
Interactive Kinetic Sculptures
This Dynamic Sculpture Takes Its Cue From Tide and Wind Data
Mindfulness-Encouraging Challenges
Better Than Yesterday is Inspired by the "New Mindset" Movement
Musical Monsoon Billboards
Brooke Bond Taj Mahal Tea Made a Record-Breaking Interactive Billboard
Stacked Studio Complexes
This Massive Film & TV Studio Facility Will Comprise Six Stacked Blocks
AR Coronation Crowns
Sky News' Augmented Reality Experience Replicates the British Crown Jewels
Record-Breaking Lab-Grown Diamonds
Shiphra is the World's Largest Lab-Grown Diamond
Zero-Gravity Hard Seltzer Bars
The Truly Zero Gravity Bar is Opening on a Training Aircraft
Sporting Moment-Inspired Fall Fashion
Admiral Sporting Goods Presents its New Capsule for FW23
Portable Holographic Displays
Looking Glass Go Shares Memories as 3D Holograms, Not Photos
Data-Driven Women's Ultramarathons
lululemon's FURTHER Ultramarathon Includes a Research Program
Space-Inspired Hovering Pens
The Levitating Pen 3.0 Appears to be Magically Floating in the Air
Modular Quad-Function Tripods
This Versatile Tripod Can Be Adapted to Every Photography Scenario
Turtle-Shaped Floating City Concepts
Pangeos the Terayacht Appears to be a Luxurious Vacation
Couch-Free Lifestyle Challenges
RXBAR's Bar the Couch Pledge Invites People to Get Moving in 2024
Flying Umbrella Prototypes
This Hands-Free Device Hovers Above You to Protect From the Rain
Miniature Collectible Campaigns
The World’s Smallest Lines are the Focus of Influencer Marketing
Heavy-Duty Hybrid Drones
This Drone Can Hit Ludicrous Speeds and Cope With Bad Weather Conditions
Reality-Bending Car Ads
CarGurus Ad Features Melting Lego and Gourmet Chef Toddlers
Human Candle Campaigns
These Human Statues of Candle Wax Bring Attention to Youth Burnout
Stacked Concrete Memorial Concepts
Week Designs the New Qatar World Cup Memorial Concept
Record-Breaking Wine Bottles
Belaire ZEUS is the Largest Bottle of Bubbly Currently Available
Record-Breaking Cheese Pulls
Doritos Performed the Highest Ever Cheese Pull for National Guac Day
Water-Resistant Titanium Timepieces
Rolex Drops the Oyster Perpetual Deepsea Challenge Watch
Plastic Bottle-Made Christmas Trees
Caroline Chaptini Creates the a Sustainable Christmas tree
Limited-Edition Astronaut Sculptures
Billionaire Boys Club Reveal Exclusive Astronaut Sculpture
DIY Digital Music Systems
Teenage Engineering's Record Factory is Perfect for the Holidays
Slow-Motion Ketchup Races
Heinz's Slowmaster 57 Lets Fans Test the Slowness of Thick Ketchup
Gargantuan Sustainable Jeans
These Gigantic Jeans Will Be Upcycled Into Other Products
Ultra High-Capacity Storage Cards
Western Digital Unveiled the World's First 4TB SD Cards
Artful Garden Inflatable Spheres
Nic Brundson Designs the (This is) Air Project in Melbourne
Digital Audio-Visual Exhibitions
'Future Shock' by 180 Studios and FACT Magazine is Online
Record-Breaking Residential Skyscrapers
This Stunning Building Will Be Around 533 Meters Tall
Zero-Emissions Hypersonic Jets
The Venus Aerospace Stargazer Hypersonic Aircraft Concept is Sleek
Stunning Emirati Skyscrapers
This New Skyscraper in Dubai Could Become the World's Second-Tallest
Hyper High-Resolution Cameras
The 'Big Sky' Camera System Allows For Ultra-Immersive Experiences
Lifelike FPS Games
'DRAMA' Studio Unveiled a Bodycam-Style FPS Game Titled 'Unrecord'
Authentic Ambassador Campaigns
BeReal is Looking for "The Realest Person on Earth"
Sneaker-Inspired Art Exhibitions
Jerry Haha Launches an Exhibition with New Balance in Hong Kong
Destructive Nature Art Exhibitions
Keita Miyazaki Unveils the Keita Miyazaki Exhibition
Expansive Nature Recording Catalogues
Inner Vision Pro Offers More Than 800 Nature Recordings
Spiky Inflatable Sculptures
Steve Messam Presents His Sculptures During Clerkenwell Design Week
Metric-Tracking Smart Lightweight Rings
The Ultrahuman Ring AIR is a Sleep-Aiding Accessory
World-Tested Timepiece Designs
Aera Tests Its Aeronaut Timepieces Around the World
Slim Structure Luxe Timepieces
Bulgari's Octo Finissimo Ultra Watch is The World's Thinnest
Picturesque Cyclist Exploration Books
'Cyclist Ride' Features First-Hand Accounts and Details
CNC-Machined Spinning Tops
The LIMBO Spinning Toy Sets the Record Spinning for 4 Hours
Star-Studded Anniversary Campaigns
Cartier Celebrate the Cartier Trinity's Centenary
51-Destination World Cruises
The Princess Cruises 2025 World Cruise is 116 Days in Length
Record-Breaking Drag Brunches
H&M Broke a Record for the "Most People Attending a Drag Brunch"
Iconic Premium Timepiece Books
Assouline Unveils the Rolex: The Impossible Collection
Striking Wearable Sculpture
Jared Zhang Launches a Wearable Sculpture in No Minimum Online Auction
Artificial Meteor Shower Displays
This Project Aims to Set Off Artificial Shooting Stars
Record-Breaking Pickle Parties
Pickle Juice is Sponsoring the World's Largest Pickle Party
Billboard-Transformed Tent Shelters
Wunderman Thompson Morocco Creates the Life-Saving Outdoors
Solid Gold Instant Cameras
The Polaroid SX-70 Camera Gets a 24K Solid Gold Construction
Desert Reflective Art Installations
Olafur Eliasson Designs the Shadows Travelling Installation
Capacious Computer Memory Tapes
This Memory Tape Can Store 150 TB of Data In Uncompressed State
Dynamic Interactive Lighting Installations
Zava Designs a New Light and Metal Installation
Expert-Approved Book Lists
'Ultimate Book List' Offers More Than 4,500 Recommendations
Record-Breaking Optical Fibers
This High-Speed Optical Fiber Offers Revolutionary Potential
Customizable Certificate Makers
SmashingDocs Has a Certificate Maker to Suit Any Occassion
Tall Beachfront Residential Buildings
Bentley Motors Unveils its Inaugural Residential Complex
AR Ruler Apps
This App Uses AR to Measure Any Distance with One's Phone
Holiday-Ready Small Vinyl Records
Physicists at DTU Design a Small Iteration of a Vinyl Record
Moondust-Made Minimal Wristwatches
Sebastien Colen Designs the Premium LUNAR1,622 Watch
Anticipating Camera Tools
RecordBack: PreCatch Camera Captures Moments Before They Occur
Celebratory Chewing Gum Documentaries
'Bazooka Bubble Gum Turns 75' Marks a Milestone
Failure-Celebrating Festivals
The Faal Festival Was a One-of-a-Kind Experience