LATEST 2022 WORLD RECORD NEWS

Welcome to the World's Largest World Record News Portal, where you can find news about the latest 2022 world records from around the world: all new world records from the WORLD RECORD ACADEMY  (USA), the world's largest world record multimedia database and world record certifying organization, and a selection of the most interesting world records from GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS (UK), LIMCA BOOK OF RECORDS (India), Korea Records Institute (Korea) and many other national record books recognized, observed and/or accredited by the World Record Academy. All our records are carefully checked by our specialists and all our news articles are supervised by professional journalists according to the highest standards.
Fastest time to climb or descend One Million Stairs for the 70+ age category: James C. Wigginton
April 23, 2025
Belleville, Michigan, United States--The Fastest time to climb or descend 1 Million stairs world record for the 70+ age category is 135 days and was achieved by Jim C. Wigginton (USA) in Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA, according to the WORLD RECORD ACADEMY; the world record was set for the Punya Thyroid Cancer Endowment Fund.
World's First Pope from the Americas, world record set by Pope Francis
April 21, 2025
Vatican City State--Pope Francis, (17 December 1936 – 21 April 2025) born in Buenos Aires, Argentina, the head of the Catholic Church and sovereign of the Vatican City State from 13 March 2013 until his death in 2025, has set the world record for being the World's First Pope the Americas, according to the WORLD RECORD ACADEMY.
World’s Largest Wildlife Crossing, world record in Agoura Hills, California
April 20, 2025
Agoura Hills, California, United States--Stretching across 10 lanes of the freeway in Agoura Hills, California, the Wallis Annenberg Wildlife Crossing, will be 64 meters (210 feet) long and 52 meters (170 feet) wide, setting the world record for being the World’s Largest Wildlife Crossing, according to the WORLD RECORD ACADEMY.
Most people playing Monopoly, world record set in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
April 18, 2025
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia--A total 918 people sat down at 150 tables to play simultaneous games of Monopoly during an event in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, organized by the Little Legs Foundation, a charity that raises funds and awareness for children with brain cancer, and Sue-Ellan and Marino Vasiliou; the event broke the world record for the Most people playing Monopoly, according to the WORLD RECORD ACADEMY.
World's Largest Cadbury Creme Egg, Cadbury World in Birmingham sets world record
April 16, 2025
Bournville, Birmingham, West Midlands, England, United Kingdom--Chocolatiers Terry Collins and Dawn Jenks from Cadbury World in Bournville, Birmingham have crafted a 3ft-tall creme egg by hand over two-and-a-half days; the egg holds a hefty 45kg of gooey fondant filling and sets the world record for being the World's Largest Cadbury Creme Egg, according to the WORLD RECORD ACADEMY.
World's Largest Cruise Terminal, MSC Miami Cruise Terminal sets world record
April 15, 2025
Miami, Florida, United States--Imagined by global design firm Arquitectonica and built by Fincantieri Infrastructure The new MSC Miami Cruise Terminal sets a global benchmark for cruise infrastructure; the 492,678 square foot facility is capable of processing up to 36,000 passengers daily and sets the new world record for being the World's Largest Cruise Terminal, according to the WORLD RECORD ACADEMY.
World's Top Orthopedic Hospital, The Hospital for Special Surgery in New York sets world record
April 9, 2025
New York City, New York, United States--Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS), founded in 1863, an affiliate of Weill Cornell Medical College, has the lowest complication and readmission rates in the nation for orthopedics, and among the lowest infection rates and is ranked #1 in the world for Orthopedics according to Newsweek; it sets the world record for being the World's Top Orthopedic Hospital (World’s leading academic medical center focused on musculoskeletal health), according to the WORLD RECORD ACADEMY.
World's Most Complicated Mechanical Wristwatch, Vacheron Constantin sets world record
April 7, 2025
Plan-les-Ouates, Canton of Geneva, Switzerland--Featuring 41 'complications', 5 rare astronomical functions and an innovative Westminster minute-repeater, Les Cabinotiers Solaria Ultra Grand Complication from the Swiss watchmaker Vacheron Constantin is a unique watch with 1,521 components and 13 patent applications filed, which sets the new world record for being the World's Most Complicated Mechanical Wristwatch, according to the WORLD RECORD ACADEMY.
April 4, 2025
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia--The Seha Virtual Hospital currently offers its remote healthcare services to over 200 hospitals, specializing in rare and complex medical case and has a capacity of 400,000 patients annually; this enables patients to receive comprehensive medical care in their local areas, eliminating the need for long-distance travel and significantly improving access to quality healthcare across the Kingdom, while setting the world record for being the World’s Largest Virtual Hospital, according to the WORLD RECORD ACADEMY.
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