The Battle of Antietam, which took place in Sharpsburg, Maryland, holds the dubious distinction of being the “bloodiest day” of not only the American Civil War, but of American History. Some 23,100 soldiers were killed, wounded or missing after only twelve hours of combat, some hand-to-hand, on September 17, 1862. Union (the North) losses amounted to 12,410 and the Confederates (the South) lost 10,700 men. General Robert E. Lee led Confederate troops while General George B. McClellan commanded the Union contingent. Although neither side won Continue reading →

The highest note whistled is a B7 (3951 Hz) which was achieved by Walker Harnden (USA) at the Hoad Recital Hall, University of North Carolina School of the Arts in Winston Salem, North Carolina, USA, on 7 November 2013. A B7 is the 2nd to top note on a piano keyboard.

In a study of earnings made by child TV stars published in May 2010, the highest paid TV child actress per episode was 16-year-old Miranda Cosgrove (USA, b. 14 May 1993), star of “iCarly”, worth $180,000 (£112,765) per episode. The research was carried out by the New York Post, who surveyed casting agents, talent agents and TV executives.

In a study of earnings made by child TV stars published in May 2010, Angus T. Jones (USA, b. 8 October 1993), who plays Jake Harper (aka the “half”) in CBS’s hit sitcom “Two and a Half Men”, was reported to be paid $250,000 (£156,620) per episode. The research was carried out by the New York Post, who surveyed casting agents, talent agents and TV executives. The Post concluded: “Jones is in an elite group of kids who can’t drive – but who make enough to Continue reading →

The highest pancake toss measured 9.47 m (31 ft 1 in) and was achieved by Dominic Cuzzacrea (USA) at Walden Galleria Mall in Cheektowaga, New York, USA, on 13 November 2010. Dominic beat his own previous record by 30 cm (11.8 in).

According to legal website Lawyerment, the US Congress are the most highly paid legislators in the world. A basic annual salary of US$169,300 (approx. £109,000) is topped up with US$1,021,167 (approx. £658,000) per annum for office help, with senators also receiving up to US$143,000 (approx. £92,000) per annum for office expenses.

Tony Yarijanian (USA) survived 90% burns to his body after an explosion accident in California, United States on 15 February 2004. Tony was in a coma for 3 months, and had 25 surgeries and 60 blood transfusions.

The highest pinfall in tenpin bowling in 24 hours by a pair is 30,537, achieved by Robert Hendricks and Hector Navedo at Fiesta Lanes, El Paso, Texas, USA, on 12 January 2014.

The highest pizza base toss using 567 g (20 oz) of dough is 6.52 m (21 ft 5 in) by Joe Carlucci (USA) at Mall of America, Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA on 20 April 2006 during the filming of Guinness World Records week for the Food Network channel.

The record for the highest pinfall in tenpin bowling on one lane in 24 hours by a team of 12 is 43,153 by Gary Gray, Jeff Vogel, Chad Evans, Ronald Horner, Robert Schmidt, Perry Jones, John Atchison, Jason Cherry, Roland Mitchell, Rob Lewis, Dave Huskey and Frank Canino (all USA) at the Aaron’s Family Fun Center, in Belton, Missouri, United States, from 28 to 29 September 2007.