Most points scored, career (WNBA)
The most points scored in a WNBA career is 6,413 by Tina Thompson (USA) playing for the Houston Comets and Los Angeles Sparks (both USA) since 1997.
Most points scored in an NHL match by brothers
The record for most points scored by brothers in an NHL game is 16 by Peter and Anton Stastny (Slovakia) playing for the Quebec Nordiques (Canada) in an 11-7 victory over the Washington Capitals (USA) on 22 February 1981. Peter had four goals and four assists, and Anton had three goals and five assists.
Most popular music download site
On 6 March 2010, “Guess Things Happen That Way” by Johnny Cash (USA) became the 10 billionth track to be downloaded from the iTunes music store since its launch in April 2003.
Most popular iPhone game series
The most popular iPhone game series is Tap Tap Revenge (Tapulous, 2008), which has been downloaded over 15 million times as of September 2010. Featured in Guinness World Records Gamers Edition 2011
Most popular Team Fortress 2 character
Of the nine character classes available in Valve’s online shooter Team Fortress 2, the Engineer is the character of choice for 15% of all players, which makes him the game’s most popular protagonist. This preference may have something to do with the fact that the Engineer has the longest lifespan in the game, surviving for one and a half minutes on average. On the other hand, the least popular character amongst gamers is the Heavy, with only 8% choosing him. This lumbering warrior does have Continue reading →
Most postseason games played by an NHL defenseman
Chris Chelios (USA) played in 266 career playoff games, most in NHL history by a defenseman. Chelios played with the Montreal Canadiens (Canada) from 1983-90, the Chicago Blackhawks (USA) from 1990-99, the Detroit Red Wings (USA) from 1998-09, and the Atlanta Thrashers (USA) from 2009-10.
Most postcards sent from a single location at one time
The most people sending a postcard from a single location simultaneously is 17,599 and was achieved by Dr. Vikrant Pandey (I.A.S.) and Team Valsad (both India), in Bulsar District Cricket Association (BDCA) Cricket Stadium, Valsad, India, on 10 May 2014. A total of 1.519 participants were disqualified. The record was attempted during the Indian national election period and the theme chosen for the content of the postcards was: a note of thanks to the voters for exercising the voting right and contributing to democracy.
Most portrayed superhero on television
The character of Superman has featured in four live-action TV series and been played by five different US actors: George Reeves (The Adventures of Superman, syndicated 1951–57); John Haymes Newton and Gerard Christopher (Superboy, syndicated 1988–91); Dean Cain (Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman, ABC 1993–97); and Tom Welling (Smallville, Warner Bros., later CW, 2001–present). A sixth actor, Johnny Rockwell (USA), played the character in The Adventures of Superboy (1961), an untransmitted pilot for an unrealized series. The characters of Superman and Batman Continue reading →
Most portrayed detective
Unsurprisingly consulting detective Sherlock Holmes has been portrayed the most times on TV worldwide. From his earliest small-screen appearance on NBC experimental programming in 1937 to the present day more than 30 actors have essayed the role. In the latest incarnation Sherlock (BBC 2010) Benedict Cumberbatch plays the cerebral hero and the huge ratings for his series demonstrates the enduring appeal of the character.
Most populous bird’s nest
Native to southwestern Africa’s dry grasslands, the sociable weaver (Philetairus socius) builds an immense communal nest that can be up to 8 m (26 ft) long and 2 m (6 ft 6 in) high. Resembling a giant haystack that hangs from a tree or telegraph pole, it contains up to 300 individual nests. Each of these nests in turn houses a pair of weavers and their brood. Not surprisingly, these enormous communal nests can get so heavy that the tree on which they are built Continue reading →