the latest 2013 world records

                                                  Latest 2013 World Records
  
   Thursday, September 26, 2013
Heaviest weight lifted by bench press: Toqua Ticeahkie breaks Guinness world record (VIDEO)
 LAWTON, OK, USA -- Toqua Hanai Ticeahkie, an enrolled member of the Comanche Nation of Oklahoma and former professional arena football player, lifted 225 lbs. in a single set for 58 repetitions within a minute for a total of 13,050 lbs. weight lifted on the bench press in Lawton, Oklahoma at the Comanche Nation Tribal Complex, during an event to support diabetes Awareness month, breaking the previous Guinness World Records' record of 6,960 kg (15,344 lb) and setting the new world record for

   Thursday, September 26, 2013
 Largest cardboard fort: Duke University broke Guinness world record (VIDEO) 
  DURHAM, NC, USA -- Nearly 400 Duke students, faculty and community members helped build the world's largest cardboard fort in the heart of Duke University's campus; Naperville, Ill., held the previous Guinness World Records' record at 3,204 boxes, but Duke used 3,500 boxes all of which were recycled, setting the new world record for the Largest cardboard fort, according to

   Thursday, September 26, 2013
 Most people cooking simultaneously: Castle Lager broke Guinness world record 
  CAPE TOWN, South Africa -- Castle Lager hosted simultaneous events in Cape Town, Durban, East London, Johannesburg, Port Elizabeth and Pretoria on 24 September 2013, with the aim of breaking the Guinness World Records' record for the most people cooking the same meal; it successfully achieved its objective with 2353 individuals, setting the new world record for the Most people cooking simultaneously (multiple venues)

   Wednesday, September 25, 2013
 Longest Picnic Table: Hellmann's breaks Guinness world record (VIDEO)
  NEW YORK, NY, USA -- Hellmann's is celebrating its 100th anniversary this year and to commemorate the occasion, the company, which is famous for its mayonnaise products, hosted an event to break the Guinness World Records' record for the world's longest picnic table; the picnic table measured 320 feet in length, setting the new world record for the Longest picnic table

   Tuesday, September 24, 2013
 Fastest vehicle drift: Jakub Przygoński broke Guinness world record (VIDEO)
 Biata Podlaska, Poland -- Poland's ORLEN Team along with drifter Kuba Przygonski took a heavily-modified Toyota GT 86 packing close to 1,100 horsepower to a former military base in Biata Podlaska, Poland, to break a Guinness World Records' record; Przygonski was able to successfully drift the Japanese drift car at 217.973 km/h (135.44 mph), setting the new world record for the Fastst vehicle drift, according to

   Monday, September 23, 2013
 Smallest Living Dog: 'Miracle Milly' broke Guinness world record (VIDEO)
 DORADO, Puerto Rico -- The brown Chihuahua named Miracle Milly (owned by Vanesa Semler) is shorter than a soup can, standing at 3.8 inches (9.65 centimeters) tall when measured from backbone to paw; she is nearly 2 years old, weighs roughly 1 pound (half a kilogram) and sets the new world record for the Smallest Living Dog (in terms of height), according

   Monday, September 23, 2013
 Largest aluminium can sculpture: Japanese 'castle' breaks Guinness world record
 TOYOHASHI, Japan -- The Toyohashi Junior Chamber's project of recreating the Yoshida Castle's corner tower made of 104,840 aluminum cans in the shadow of the historic Yoshida Castle in Toyohashi, Aichi Prefecture, breaks the Guinness World Records' record set by a structure built in Saudi Arabia in May this year, which used 66,400 cans, and sets the new world

   Monday, September 23, 2013
 Largest Cheesecake: PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese broke Guinness world record (VIDEO)
 Lowville, N.Y., USA -- PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese broke the GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS' record for the World's Largest Cheesecake; the cake was unveiled at the 9th Annual Cream Cheese Festival in Lowville, N.Y., by event host Charm City Cakes (Baltimore, Md.) celebrity Chef Duff Goldman; the record-breaking cheesecake weighed in at 6,900 lbs. (3,129.787 kg), which is approximately 24,533 servings, setting thenew world record for the Largest Cheesecake

World's Fastest Cars:

1. Bugatti Veyron Super Sport: 267 mph (429 km/h), 0-60 in 2.4 secs. Aluminum, Narrow Angle 8 Liter W16 Engine with 1200 hp, base price is $2,400,000. Although the Bugatti Veyron lost the title to SSC Ultimate Aero on March 2007, Bugatti challenged the record in Germany on July 10, 2010 with the new Super Sport and the Bugatti Veyron reclaimed the title of the fastest car in the world at 267 mph. The original Bugatti Veyron had a top speed of 253 mph, priced at $1,700,000 with 1001 hp.

#2 is a tie at 260 mph!

2. Hennessey Venom GT: 260 mph (418 km/h), 0-60 mph in 2.5 seconds, has a 6.2-liter LS9 Turbocharged V8 Twin Turbo V8 Engine producing 1200 hp, with a price tag of $950,000. The Venom GT has yet to be tested and proven, but could possibly hit a top speed of 275 mph. This might just be the Veyron Super Sport's closest challenger!

2. Koenigsegg Agera R: 260 mph (418 km/h), 0-60 mph in 2.9 secs. 5.0-liter V8 Engine with twin turbo’s, housing 1099 hp. Base price is $1,600,000. If you're into snow sports, the Agera R can be fitted with a Ski Box as well as winter tires. While the Agera R has a massive theoretical top speed, the current tested top speed is 260 mph. Expect this snow car to be the Bugatti's arch enemy for the next 5 years.

Also a tie for #3.

3. SSC Ultimate Aero: 257 mph (413 km/h), 0-60 in 2.7 secs. Twin-Turbo V8 Engine with 1183 hp, base price is $654,400. Tested in March 2007 by Guinness World Records, The SSC Ultimate Aero was the fastest car in the world from March 2007 to July 2010. On March 2011, the Koenigsegg Agera R also surpassed it, forcing this American made car to the #3 spot. Shelby SuperCars will continue their quest to reclaim the fastest car title, and their new SSC Tuatura might do the job (we'll just have to wait).

3. 9ff GT9-R: 257 mph (413 km/h), 0-60 in 2.9 secs. The 4.0 Liter flat-6 Twin-Turbo Engine with 1120 hp, comes with a base price is $695,000. Based on the Porsche 911, the 9ff GT9-R 1120 hp version is limited to 20 units and the exterior may be modified to suit the owner.

4. Saleen S7 Twin-Turbo: 248 mph (399 km/h), 0-60 in 2.8 secs. Twin Turbo All Aluminum V8 Engine with 750 hp, base price is $555,000. Smooth and bad-ass. It will make you want to show it off non-stop.

5. Koenigsegg CCX: 245 mph (394 km/h), 0-60 in 3.2 secs. 90 Degree V8 Engine 806 hp, base price is $545,568. Made in Sweden, it is the older brother of the Agera R, only losing to 4 other supercars in the world.

6. McLaren F1: 240 mph (386 km/h), 0-60 in 3.2 secs. BMW S70/2 60 Degree V12 Engine with 627 hp, base price is $970,000. The fastest car in the 20th century with doors that looks like bat wings. Maybe Batman needs to order one and paint it black

7. Zenvo ST1: 233 mph (374 km/h), 0-60 in 2.9 secs. Twin-Charged 7.0 liter V8 Engine forging 1,104 hp. Base price: $1,225,000. The first Supercar from Zenvo Automotive, a Danish sports car company in pursuit of speed and perfection. This 100% Danish made supercar is limited to 15 units and the company even promised "flying doctors" to keep your baby functioning.

8. Pagani Huayra: 230 mph (370 km/h), 0-60 in 3.0 secs. Twin TurboCharged 6.0 liter V12 Engine from Mercedes AMG. It pumps out 720 horsepower to go with its 738 lb ft of torque. It comes with a seven speed auto-manual transmission. Pagani gives the name after the legendary Incan god of wind, Huayra-tata. The starting price is at £849,000, or $1,273,500.

Two at 9th place at 225 mph.

9. Gumpert Apollo: 225 mph (362 km/h), 0-60 in 3.0 secs, 4.2 liter V8 Engine that houses 650 hp. Base price: $450,000. Gumpert claims that the Apollo was designed such that it could drive upside-down in a tunnel with speeds at 190 mph or above. Of course, no one has tested this yet.

9. Noble M600: 225 mph (362 km/h), 0-60 in 3.7 secs. Twin-turbocharged 4.4-liter V8 Engine with 650 hp. Base price is $330,000. The Noble M600 also happens to be a very cool car. Its inconspicuous design sports a slender and contoured body which does not scream out for attention at every second of the day.

3-way tie for #10!

10. Aston Martin One-77: 220 mph (354 km/h), 0-60 in 3.4 secs. 7.3 litre V12 Engine with 750 hp. Base price: $1,850,000. The production of this is limited to 77, hence the name One-77. This is beauty and power packed into One.

10. Ascari A10: 220 mph (354 km/h), 0-60 in 2.8 secs. 5.0 litre BMW V8 S62 Engine with 625 hp. Base price: $650,000. The company planned to produce 50 of these supercars at its factory in Banbury, England.

10. Lamborghini Aventador: 220 mph (354 km/h), 0-60 in 2.9 secs. V12 Engine with 700 hp, base price is $379,700. According to Lamborghini, Aventador is the name of a Bull that entered into battle at the Saragossa Arena on October 1993. This is the fastest bull in the world!