From loudest burps to longest breath holds, GWR reveals which records exist and which don't based on the most popular Google ...

The Vanuatu government has decided not to order a mass evacuation of communities on Ambae island affected by acid rain from the Manaro Voui volcano. On Friday the Council of Ministers (cabinet) ...

WILMETTE, Ill. - Like a lot of kids, the two brothers from northern Illinois spent hours marveling at the weird and the wonderful in the Guinness Book of World Records - and wondering what they could ...

As a mom of four boys, I usually consider burping to be rude. But when it comes to getting fresh air into my home during the winter, burp away! In Germany, there is a common habit called “lüften.” It ...

Be careful about meeting your heroes, kids — they might just burp in your face. Such was the case when Hollywood legend Betty Grable guested on Carol Burnett's famous variety sketch show, The Carol ...

It's always loud in Times Square, but it was even louder on Tuesday morning. NASCAR amplified the noise by setting a Guinness World Record for the "World's Loudest Billboard." Plopped right in the ...

Every discipline has its greats: Michael Jordan. Serena Williams. Maria Callas. Kimycola. That final name is a recent addition to this Mount Olympus of excellence. Her real name, however, is Kimberly ...

Kendra Pierre-Louis: For Scientific American’s Science Quickly, I’m Kendra Pierre-Louis, in for Rachel Feltman. You’ve probably been in this situation: you just had a big lunch or a tall carbonated ...

This research was funded by the Climate Social Science Network. There’s a reason political commentators refer to Australia’s “climate wars”. Every time a climate policy is put on the table, supporters ...

I’ve been down with the flu for a couple of weeks, and frankly I’ve been alarmed at some of the sounds coming out of my body. ACHOO! Sneezing happens when something — dust, pollen, virus — irritates ...

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... There are no guarantees when the NFL postseason arrives. Games are decided by thin margins. Teams are evenly matched. The wildest sequences can turn games on ...