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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Japan-Inspired Wearable Watch Rings
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Flying Car Concepts
Alef Aeronautics Comes Closer to Making Flying Cars a Reality with Model-A
Artistic NYC Watch Collections
The Swatch x Keith Haring BREAK FREE Collection is 80s-Inspired
Groundbreaking AR Posters
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Emotional Poeticized Motorsport Campaigns
Honda Debuts the 'Unstoppable Dreams' Campaign
Athlete-Backed Shoe Campaigns
Nike Released Awaken Your Madness with International Soccer Players
Life-Size LEGO Cars
LEGO Debuts a McLaren Formula 1 Car at the Canadian Grand Prix
Collaboration Film-Inspired Watches
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Groundbreaking Sticker Technology
StickerYou Recently Launched Its Image Transfer Sticker Product
Habit-Building Wearable Devices
The Conceptual 'DAY ONE' Tracker Can Be Attached onto Anything
Self-Stabilizing Photography Drones
The HOVERAir X1 Self-Flying Camera Weighs Just 125-Grams
Sporty Fashion Spring Campaigns
adidas Originals Introduces the 1000 Back Campaign
Extreme Space-Saving Architecture
A 74-Square-Foot Apartment is Redefining Urban Living
High Wire City Stunts
High Wire Walker Philippe Petit Will Put on Another Daring Performance
Spoof Sparkling Water Cans
Liquid Death's Can of Art Pokes Fun at a Controversial Work of Art
Car design luxury books
Aston Martin and McLaren use Benedict Redgrove to showcase designs
Deep Focus Desktop Displays
The Conceptual 'SINK' Tabletop Stopwatch is Smartphone-Powered
Monstrously Powerful Megacars
This Special-Edition Koenigsegg Car Produces 2,300 Horsepower
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
Horror Film-Inspired Brick Sets
LEGO Releases LEGO(R) Ideas JAWS Set and Brick-Buster Mini-Film
Monotrack Bike Designs
YoouTube Channel Make It Extreme Boasts an Intriguing DIY Bike Concept
Famous Film Director Exhibitions
180 the Strand Opened a Wes Anderson Exhibition
Bouncy Plush Collectibles
Beanie Bouncers Support Active Play and Endless Imagination
Small-Scale House Parties
White Claw Hosted the World's Smallest House Party
Creativity Time Capsules
Crayola's Campaign for Creativity Reunites Adults with Childhood Art
Historic Fashion Try-Ons
The Design Museum's London Fashion Exhibition Integrates AR Mirrors
Outdoor Fitness Parties
HUAWEI Hosted its 'Light Up Your Rings' Campaign with Pamela Reif
Whimsical Uplifting Soda Campaigns
Coca-Cola Unveils It's Magic When The World Comes Together
Lifestyle Activity Tracking Apps
The 'Timeline It' App Tracks Virtually Any Activity or Event
Global Timezone Timepieces
Nik Bentel Studio and TTT Watches Creates the Time Traveler
Imaginative Buildable Magazines
LEGO and WALLPAPER Presents the Over The Moon Magazine
Doll-Inspired High Heels
The Fantastic Plastic Foot Shoes are Shaped Like a Doll's Tip-Toed Foot
Football Match Weddings
Snickers' Own Goal Competition Awarded One Lucky Football-Loving Couple
Malleable Stretching Displays
This Stretchable Display from LG Display Stretches by Up to 50%
Record-Breaking Rental Pop-Ups
P2P Rental Platform By Rotation Has a Five-Storey Space in London
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
Detailed Filmic Fashion Publications
'Barbie: The World Tour' Breaks Down Outfits from the Film
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
Streetside Challenge Billboards
Gymbox Start Line Encourages Passersby to Try a Short Dash
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
Expansive Performance Running Lines
Bandit Launches 92-Piece Fall 2024 Line Inspired by Resilience
Opulent Sports Timepieces
Ritmo Mundo Launches the Transparent Pegasus Collection
Ultra-Light Tennis-Inspired Watches
Big Bang Unico Novak Djokovic Watch Embodies Tennis Legacy
Record-Breaking AR Mirrors
Maybelline New York & FFFACE.ME Debuted a Large Interactive Experience
Waist-Worn Underwater Thrusters
The 'Seakool D2' Allows For Sped-Up Underwater Exploring
Sensor-Enabled Performance Running Tracks
Feldspar Limited Aims to Revolutionize Live Sports
Time-Keeper Olympics Pop-Ups
OMEGA will Present the 'OMEGA Paris 2024 Project' Across Japan
Record-Breaking Retailer Slumber Parties
This IKEA Pyjama Gathering Has 2,052 Co-Workers
Range-Roving Electric Aircrafts
The 'Heart X1' Demonstrator Craft Can Take Off From Small Runways
70s-Era Racing Watch Ranges
The Vaer R1 USA Racing Chronograph Pays Homage to Yesteryear
Interactive Kinetic Sculptures
This Dynamic Sculpture Takes Its Cue From Tide and Wind Data
AI Baby Tracking Apps
Baby Records Helps First-Time Parents Navigate Stress and Milestones
Translucent Record Storage Units
Bentolabs Unveils the Aurala120A Record Storage System
Surreal Artist-Inspired Tech Accessories
CASETiFY Presents a New Salvador Dalí Collection
Musical Monsoon Billboards
Brooke Bond Taj Mahal Tea Made a Record-Breaking Interactive Billboard
Drone-Created Gingerbread Light Shows
The Gingerbread Village in the Sky Show Breaks Records
AR Sports Drink Bottles
BODYARMOR's Limited-Edition Collectible Bottles Engage Sports Fans
AI-Remastered Olympic Documentaries
Alibaba Cloud Released 'To the Greatness of HER' film
Travel-inspired Brand Campaigns
Michelin Launches the On the Road and Beyond! Campaign
Portable Holographic Displays
Looking Glass Go Shares Memories as 3D Holograms, Not Photos
Sporting Moment-Inspired Fall Fashion
Admiral Sporting Goods Presents its New Capsule for FW23
Zero-Gravity Hard Seltzer Bars
The Truly Zero Gravity Bar is Opening on a Training Aircraft
Record-Breaking Pizza Parties
Princess Cruises Set a New Record for the Largest Pizza Party
Modular Quad-Function Tripods
This Versatile Tripod Can Be Adapted to Every Photography Scenario
Speed-Aiding Advanced Football Boots
adidas Introduces the F50+ Football Boots
Performance-Driven Designer Experiences
Hermès Hosts the Cinematic 'On The Wings Of Hermes' Event
Rock Climbing Festivals
The North Face will Host its Climb Festival at NYC’s Brooklyn Bridge Park
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
Expansive Jawbreaker Ranges
The Clever Candy Jawbreaker Collection Has the World's Largest Option
Digitized Life Goal Apps
Buckit Breaks Down Life Aspirations Into Achievable Goals
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
Record-Breaking Cheese Pulls
Doritos Performed the Highest Ever Cheese Pull for National Guac Day
Record-Breaking Wine Bottles
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Global Storytelling Initatives
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Record-Breaking Cheesecakes
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Record-Breaking Spicy Margaritas
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Sandwich-Inspired Water Slides
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Gargantuan Sustainable Jeans
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Slow-Motion Ketchup Races
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Bizarre Soda Campaigns
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Artful Garden Inflatable Spheres
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Ultra High-Capacity Storage Cards
Western Digital Unveiled the World's First 4TB SD Cards
Accessory-Focused Action Cameras
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Digital Audio-Visual Exhibitions
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Record-Breaking Residential Skyscrapers
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Stunning Emirati Skyscrapers
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Skateboarding-Inspired Ads
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Modern Design-Forwrd Headphones
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Hyper High-Resolution Cameras
The 'Big Sky' Camera System Allows For Ultra-Immersive Experiences
Authentic Ambassador Campaigns
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Destructive Nature Art Exhibitions
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Star-Studded Anniversary Campaigns
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Expansive Nature Recording Catalogues
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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
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Exclusivity-Challenging Golf Events
Golf Town Recently Hosted the Incredibly Unique 400some Event
Disruptive Hairstyling Campaigns
Bed Head's The Lab of Life Breaks the Fourth Wall
Retro-Futurism Video Cameras
This Super 8 Camera Concept by Juliana Iacono is Nostalgic
Job-Themed Obstacle Courses
Mike's Jobstacle Course Challenges People to Experience "Easy" Work
Surfing-Centric Podcast Series
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Iconic Premium Timepiece Books
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Sustainable Indie Album Releases
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Record-Breaking Pickle Parties
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Speed Record-Setting E-Bikes
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Billboard-Transformed Tent Shelters
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Boundless Art Exhibitions
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Director-Celebrating Artful Exhibitions
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Capacious Computer Memory Tapes
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Dynamic Interactive Lighting Installations
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Second Leather Design Campaigns
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Daily Self-Improvement Record Keeping
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AR Ruler Apps
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Rideable Sandcastle Courses
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Otherworldly Sandwich Delivery Promotions
Subway Ultimate Footlong Offering Marks World UFO Day
Metropolitan Racecar Campaigns
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Filmmaker-Honoring Design Exhibitions
The World of Tim Burton to Arrive at the Design Museum
Cross-Seat Bridge Systems
The Shenzhen-Zhongshan Link in South China Breaks World Records
Moondust-Made Minimal Wristwatches
Sebastien Colen Designs the Premium LUNAR1,622 Watch
Anticipating Camera Tools
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