Bird's Nest wire-walker sets record

A Chinese tightrope walker secures his sixth Guinness World Record for longest time walking on a wire, suspended high in the Bird's Nest stadium in Beijing. more »

Chinese dog owners add colour

Some dog owners in Beijing are jumping at the chance to radically re-style their pets. more »

Toddler trapped in washing machine

A three-year-old girl from southeast China is cut free after becoming stuck in a washing machine. more »

Dragon boats cruise in Beijing

A three-day festival with dragon boat races commemorates the Chinese folk hero and poet Qu Yuan. more »

U.S. woman sets world's fattest goal

New Jersey woman Donna Simpson wants to be the world's fattest woman at 1,000 pounds, or 453 kilograms. more »

Music concert for dogs, no really…

Dogs and their owners gathered near Australia's Sydney Opera House for a concert put on just to get canine tails wagging. more »

Toddler smokes two packs a day

A two-year old Indonesian toddler is addicted to smoking cigarettes, after taking up the habit when he was 18 months old. more »

Superheroes break record

A gathering in Australia broke the Guinness World Record for the number of people wearing superhero costumes in one location. more »

`Rolling Thunder‘ on Memorial Day Weekend

For the 23rd-year in a row, thousands of motorcycles converge on Washington, DC as part of the annual Rolling Thunder Run to the Wall to honor veterans over the Memorial Day weekend. more »

NY woman sports extreme tattoo cover

New Yorkers love tattoos, but Julia Gnuse has taken the skin art to extremes. more »