World Records

Italy has won 13 Oscars for Best Foreign Language Film, the most recent being Life Is Beautiful (1997) in 1999 at the 71st Academy Awards.  The Italian films that have won during the history of the Academy Awards have been as follows: 71st Academy Awards: Life is Beautiful (1999) 64th Academy Awards:  Mediterraneo (1991) 62nd Academy Awards: Cinema Paradiso (1989) 47th Academy Awards: Amarcord (1974) 44th Academy Awards: The Garden of the Finzi Continis (1971) 43rd Academy Awards: Investigation of a Citizen Above Suspicion (1970) Continue reading →

Jay Stokes (USA) made 640 successful parachute jumps in a 24-hour period on 8 and 9 September 2006 above Greensburg Municipal Airport, Greensburg, Indiana, USA.

The most paper collected in 24 hours at multiple venues is 210,025.97 kg (463,028 lb) and was achieved by Shred-it Denver (USA) in Denver, USA, on 19 May 2012. The record attempt was held in order to highlight the importance of the secure destruction of paper documents. In addition, the event helped raise money for the Metro Denver Crime Stoppers.

The most paper collected in 24 hours is 182,310 kg (401,925 lb) and was achieved by Comerica Bank, Iron Mountain and KDFW FOX 4 (all USA) in Dallas, Texas, USA, on 26 April 2014. 2014 marks the 4th Annual “Shred Day” at Comerica Bank. The event set a previous Guinness World Records achievement for paper collection in 2012.

The most panes of tempered glass run through consecutively is 18 and was achieved by Mike O’Hearn (USA) on the set of ‘Lo Show dei Record’ in Rome, Italy, on 11 March 2012. This record was equalled by Mike O’Hearn (USA) on the set of ‘Guinness World Records Gone Wild!’ in Los Angeles, California, USA, on 9 July 2012. At the USA attempt, 19 panes of tempered glass were set up for the attempt; however at one point in the attempt, Mike broke through one Continue reading →