2023 Latest World Record News

World’s youngest Transatlantic Jet Captain Pilot in Command, world record set by Captain Esteban Lop
December 4, 2025
Washington Dulles Airport, Virginia, United States--The first transatlantic Flight of Captain Esteban Lopez as Captain took off under his command at midnight from Washington Dulles airport with destination to Spain, setting the record for the World’s youngest Transatlantic Jet Captain Pilot in Command.
World's First Motorcycle Museum open 24/7: Expo Moto Bucovina sets world record
December 3, 2025
Suceava, Romania--The collection of vintage motorcycles owned by self-made millionaire Alexandru Șcheul, contains over 160 classic motorcycles, hosted by 'Expo Moto Bucovina', a museum with free permanent (24/7) access, which sets the record for the World's First Motorcycle Museum open 24/7.
World's Longest Carved Wooden Spoon, world record in Mioveni, Romania
December 1, 2025
MIOVENI, Romania--The carved wooden spoon made in 14 days by the popular craftsman Ion Rodos and his son Gheorghe Rodos measures 17.79 meters (58 ft 4.39 in) long and 1.50 meters (4 ft 11 in) wide thus setting the world record for the World's Largest Carved Wooden Spoon, according to the WORLD RECORD ACADEMY.
World’s Largest Handmade Bicycle Show, world record in Portland, Oregon
November 28, 2025
Portland, Oregon, United States--The MADE Bike Show is a community-focused event that takes place in Portland, Oregon, featuring not only bike displays but also workshops, films, and demonstrations, and sets the world record for the World’s Largest Handmade Bicycle Show, according to the WORLD RECORD Academy.
World’s Largest Foldable Solar Roof, world record in Switzerland
November 27, 2025
Uetendorf, Switzerland--A solar roof system in Uetendorf, Switzerland, covering about three football fields and generating enough power for 700 homes, sets the world record for the World’s Largest Foldable Solar Roof, according to the WORLD RECORD ACADEMY.
World's Largest Bagpipe Ensemble, world record in Melbourne, Australia
November 26, 2025
Melbourne, Australia--A total of 374 pipers gathered in Melbourne, Australia, to perform AC/DC's "It's a Long Way to the Top" in Federation Square, and sets the world record for the World's Largest Bagpipe Ensemble, according to the WORLD RECORD ACADEMY.
World's Shortest Highway, world record set by the one-meter highway
November 24, 2025
SUCEAVA, Romania--Stefan Mandachi, a 33-year-old who owns a chain of fast-food restaurants, privately commissioned a one-meter-long stretch of motorway nearby the Suceava City, in north-eastern Romania; the motorway sets the new world record for the World's Shortest Highway (Shortest Motorway.
World's Largest Heliotherm Lake, world record set by The Bear Lake
November 22, 2025
SOVATA, Mures county, Romania -- Situated in the Sovata resort, Mures County, at an altitude of 502 m, the Bear Lake (also called the "Ursu Lake" or the Dead Sea of ​​Transylvania"), has an area of ​​40,000 square meters, which is the world record for the World's Largest Heliotherm Lake.
World’s tallest Our Lady of Fátima monument, world record in Crato, Brazil
November 21, 2025
Crato, Brazil--The grand statue of Our Lady of Fatima was unveiled in the municipality of Crato, Ceará, Brazil; standing at a whopping 177 feet;it sets the new world record for the World’s tallest Our Lady of Fátima monument, according to the WORLD RECORD ACADEMY.
World's Largest Spaghetti Dinner, world record in Fayetteville, North Carolina
November 20, 2025
Fayetteville, North Carolina, United States--About 2,500 pounds of dry pasta and 900 gallons of meat sauce were used at Saints Constantine and Helen Greek Orthodox Church, during the 66th consecutive renewal of the pasta extravaganza, which sets the world record for the World's Largest Spaghetti Dinner.
Longest Choreographed Fountain System, world record set by The Bucharest Fountains
November 19, 2025
BUCHAREST, Romania -- The Bucharest Fountains , re-designed by Apa Nova Bucharest, made by 44 independent fountains, are set on the 1.4km (0.8699 mi /4593.1 ft / 1531.0 yd) man-made 'Union Square' fountains complex, are the Longest Choreographed Fountain System, according to the World Record Academy.
World's Longest Murano chandelier in a hotel, world record in Bucharest, Romania
November 18, 2025
BUCHAREST, Romania--The Suter Palace heritage Hotel in Bucharest, Romania, a five star hotel near historical Carol Park, contains a giant Murano crystal chandelier; stretching over four stories tall, 14 meters high and weighing two tons, it sets the world record for the World's Longest Murano Chandelier in a hotel.
Râmnicu Vâlcea, Vâlcea County, Romania--The stained glass dome of the County Library in Râmnicu-Vâlc
November 17, 2025
Râmnicu Vâlcea, Romania--The stained glass dome of the County Librarym, which covers 150 square meters, illustrates the "Making of the World" and has 86 modules located 30m high from the base of the building; the dome sets the world record for the World's largest stained glass dome.
Largest serving of cabbage rolls, world record in Iași, Romania
November 16, 2025
Iași, Romania--On the occasion of the pilgrimage to the relics of Saint Parascheva, every year over 60,000 cabbage rolls are served at the Pilgrim's Table, by Iasi City Hall and local sponsors, thus setting the world record for the Largest serving of cabbage rolls, according to the WORLD RECORD ACADEMY.
World's Most Expensive Jam, world record in Viscri Romania
November 15, 2025
Viscri, Brasov county, Romania--Gerda Gerghiceanu, who lives in Viscri, produces a luxury version of the bio jam crafts she made for two charities under the brand ”The Art of DAR”, which is a new world record for the World's Most Expensive Jam. according to the World Record Academy.
World's Oldest Bread, world record in Galați, Romania
November 14, 2025
GALATI, Romania--A bread cooked in Genoa, Italy in 1891, brought to Galati, Romania by sailor Vasile Pamfile and donated to the History Museum of Galati by School No. 6, has been kept intact and sets the world record for the World's Oldest Bread (Preserved Entirely ) , according to the WORLD RECORD ACADEMY.
World's First Automatic River Cleaning System, world record in Oradea, Romania
November 13, 2025
ORADEA, Bihor County, Romania--The new automatic river cleaning system, DRAVIR-1, was successfully launched on Crișul Repede, and will operate automatically 24/7; the system sets the record for being the World's First Automatic River Cleaning System, according to the WORLD RECORD ACADEMY.
Largest bridge made of recycled plastic bottles, world record in Timisoara, Romania
November 12, 2025
TIMISOARA, Romania--Using 104402 recycled plastic bottles, volunteers from Eco Stuff Romania have build a giant bridge made of recycled plastic bottles; the bridge sets the new world record for the Largest Bridge Made Of Recycled Plastic Bottles, according the World Record Academy.
World's Largest Blockboard Factory, world record in Comănești, Romania
November 12, 2025
Comănești, Bacau County, Romania--The HS Baco Panels has about 800 employees and an annual production capacity of 145,000 m³ of blackboards & shuttering panels per year, setting the world re cord for the World's Largest Blockboard Factory, according to the World Record Academy.
World's First Guitar-Shaped Airport Terminal, Henri Coandă International Airport sets world record
November 11, 2025
OTOPENI, Romania--The Bucharest Henri Coandă International Airport is located in Otopeni; the Finger Terminal was designed in the form of a violin by an Italian architect; it sets the world record for being the World's First Guitar-Shaped Airport Terminal, according to the WORLD RECORD ACADEMY.