26 year old Anandita Dutta Tamuly of India gobbled 51 of the world's hottest chillies to set a new world's record, in just two minutes, in front of celebrity chef Gordon Ramsey who was there as an eyewitness for Guinness. The Bhut Jolokia peppers she ate were designated in 2007 as the world's hottest chili by Guinness, measuring over 1,000,000 units on the Scoville chart (the second hottest peppe... read full post picked by bingo 8 months ago

New Mexico State University is a hotbed of chile pepper innovation where scientists have created more than two dozen new strains during the last two decades. picked by AutumnLotus 3 years ago

Look no further, here is the hottest chili pepper known to man! picked by punthe 3 years ago

Indian army chiefs are set to deploy a 'curry bomb' to win the war on terror.

Weapons development experts have created an eye-watering spice bomb, packed with a potent mix of red chilli and pepper which will be used to smoke out militants during counter-insurgency operations. picked by AutumnLotus 2 years ago

You can now not only feel the spicy kick of a jalapeno pepper, you can also see it in full 3D, thanks to researchers at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston. Using sophisticated equipment, the research team generated the first three dimensional view of the protein that allows you to sense the heat of a hot pepper. picked by AutumnLotus 2 years ago

"We live in an extreme world," describes Blair Lazar, a hot sauce inventor. "And I make extreme foods. ' In his palm of his hand is the most blistering pepper extract in the world, an over-the-top version of pepper concentrate so blistering that customers must sign a waiver clearing him of any liability if they are crazy enough to try it. picked by Doggylives 8 months ago

According to The Guinness Book of World Records, Gul Mohammed (1957-1997) of India still holds the world record as the shortest adult human being. He stood 57 cm (1 foot 10.5 inches) tall and weighed 17.0 kg (37.5 pounds). picked by AutumnLotus 1 year ago

An India couple have been accused of trying to get their 15-year-son into the Guinness Book of World Records by allowing him to perform a caesarean operation. picked by ogri2003 2 years ago

The world's oceans have been recorded to be the hottest in 130 years of record-keeping. "Water is warming in more places than usual, something that has not been seen in 50 years."

*And people still believe that global warming isn't real?* picked by sidran32 3 months ago

The world's tallest man - who also has the largest hands and feet - has been named by Guinness World Records.

At 8ft 1in (2.47m), Sultan Kosen, from Turkey, is about 4in (10cm) taller than previous title-holder Bao Xishun.
The 27-year-old's hands measure 10.8in (27.5cm) and his feet 14.3in (36.5cm). picked by Bingo 2 months ago

It’s the hottest chilli in the world with the potential to kill. But that hasn’t stopped two Central Coast daredevils from taking on the potent naga jolokia chilli in a test of resistance to its burning qualities. picked by AutumnLotus 8 months ago

The Royal Canadian Mint created a 100-kg (220lb) bullion coin, made of 99.999 percent pure gold, which was registered in the Guinness Book of Records as world's biggest gold coin. picked by maxriter 2 years ago

A planet called WASP-12b is the hottest planet ever discovered (about 4,000 degrees Fahrenheit, or 2,200 degrees Celsius), and orbits its star faster and closer in than any other known world. picked by AutumnLotus 1 year ago

On June 20 Guinness World Records had announced that Mr Allingham, who celebrated his 113th birthday on June 6, became the world's oldest man after the previous incumbent, Tomoji Tanabe, died in his sleep at his home in Japan, also at the age of 113. picked by kakana 4 months ago

Pepper spray is intended for warding off attackers -- but this mom apparently pepper sprayed her own daughters. picked by nateebiinature 4 months ago

World War I veteran Henry Allingham is the world's oldest man following the death of a 113-year-old in Japan, Guinness World Records has confirmed.

*get off my lawn* picked by bornbad 5 months ago

A Chinese man has been reinstated as the world's tallest living male because a 'taller' Ukrainian refuses to be measured, Guinness World Records said Wednesday. picked by topofall 1 year ago

Since the advent of circuses and fairs, people have been fascinated by the outlandish. Freak shows have taken advantage of this curiosity and soon people were flocking to observe deformed people and other human phenomena. picked by Tantalon 2 years ago

Our goal with making this list was to avoid the cliche as much as possible, while still picking out the hottest women in the world. While you’ll still see lots of familiar names you’ll also hopefully find a few dozen women you’ve never heard of who might become favorites. picked by equinox 10 months ago

Find out who wins. picked by AutumnLotus 12 months ago