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Hennessey Venom GT steals the top-speed title from Veyron

, Apr 3rd 2013 Discuss [0]

The Hennessey Venom GT has just scored itself the honor of being the world's most fastest production vehicle available to the public. Hennessey Performance announced that on February 9th of this year, the Venom GT accelerated to 265.7 mph, slightly beating out the Veyron Super Sport, setting a new top speed record, and taking away Veyron's crown. The testing was done on the United States Naval Air Station and logged by VBOX officials. Read The Full Story

Library of Congress unveils plan to preserve recordings

, Feb 14th 2013 Discuss [0]

The Library of Congress has unveiled its National Recording Preservation plan, which involves preserving the US's "recorded sound heritage" for generations to come. The plan is mandated by Congress, and is composed of 32 recommendations encompassing both the public and private sectors. Issues concerning inadequate storage space and other problems will all be addressed. Read The Full Story

Proposed world’s tallest building would be 3,445 feet high

, May 6th 2012 Discuss [14]

The tallest building in the world right now is the Burj Khalifa in the United Arab Emirates. With an observation deck on the 124th floor, a mosque on the 158th floor, and occupants on the 160th floor, it set all kinds of world records. But the Dubai masterpiece is about the be overthrown, if a proposal for a new building in Azerbaijan is approved. And it's not just going to inch ahead of the Burj Khalifa. Read The Full Story

Six-year-old boy may set world computer expert record

, Apr 29th 2012 Discuss [15]

There are a lot of computer whiz kids out there. We've all seen the local news stories about the teenager who's created an awesome app, or the high school student working on an ambitious robotics project. We've all met those guys. But how often do you see a six-year-old kid who's been creating video game emulators since he was four and knows computers better than most adults? Read The Full Story

World’s largest gamepad playable at Guinness Gamers Edition 2012 event

, Jan 25th 2012 Discuss [1]

One big event deserves a big object to go along with it, that's what the Guinness Book of World Records always says, and in no way is that not happening this month at the Gamer's Edition 2012 release in London with the world's largest game controller. This game controller takes on the form of the original Nintendo Entertainment System's classic rectangle with A and B buttons, start, select, and directional pad. This look like the controller you want to help you bust up Koopa and the Double Dragon terrorists? Read The Full Story

Years record player translates tree rings into music tragically

, Jan 20th 2012 Discuss [7]

The project known as Years is one by Bartholomaus Traubeck in which a record player has been modified to shine light and receive back signals from slices of trees. What the player receives from the bounced-back light is no less than bits of information translated from the rings made through the tree as it grew from a tiny sapling. In this way, the tragedy that is the fact that the tree had to die in order to tell its story is made quite apparent to the viewer and the listener. Read The Full Story

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 sets new sales record on launch day

, Nov 11th 2011 Discuss [5]

The numbers are finally in from sales of the new Call of Duty game Modern Warfare 3, and as predicted, its Tuesday launch broke the record for opening day sales. On its launch day between the U.S. and Great Britain, Call of Duty's newest installment sold 6.5 million units in one day, that breaking the record with $400 million worth of retail sales. The previous record holder was, you guessed it, the last version of Call of Duty, this one called Black Ops and having generated $360 million in sales on its first day. Read The Full Story

Arctic Trucks sets world record for fastest trek from Antarctica to the South Pole

, Oct 12th 2011 Discuss [3]

When it comes to traveling for the most of us just about any vehicle will do the trick. There are some environments on earth where the simple act of driving requires a substantially more robust vehicle that your average car or truck. One of those harsh environments is the Antarctic region where the climate is frigid and harsh. Read The Full Story

Third Man Bringing the Vinyl to You – at SXSW

, Mar 10th 2011 Discuss [1]

Vinyl records? Yes, that's right. In this digital music age, analog has a unique appeal, providing a warmer, real-er sound. But records have become sort of a novelty, and many younger folks may never have even seen one. One of the leading record stores in the nation, Third Man records, founded by Jack White of the White Stripes, is trying to change the fact that 97% of high school aged kids have never visited a standalone record store. Third Man records, located in Nashville, is bringing the record store to you. Read The Full Story

DJ creates CMYK vinyl records

, Dec 27th 2010 Discuss [4]

I have no idea who the artist from Europe named James Blake is or he appears to be some sort of DJ, but his records are really cool. The dude has created a set of vinyl records that are called the CMYK EP. The record was recorded at home and the album is offered in three colors. Read The Full Story

Red Dead Redemption Soundtrack Available on Vinyl, Costs $15

, Nov 19th 2010 Discuss [1]

If you've spent any time with Rockstar's Red Dead Redemption, then you know that the soundtrack is exceptional. The music manages to capture the mood of the game through its entirety. And if you're someone who's a fan of videogame soundtracks, and feel like the Red Dead Redemption needs to be yours, then you'll be happy to know it's available right now. One catch, though: you'll have to dig out that old record player, because this is a vinyl release. Read The Full Story

World’s Fastest Scooter Aims for Guinness Book of World Records

, Oct 14th 2010 Discuss [1]

The mobility scooters out there are pretty cool in their own right. What would make them better, though, is if they could go faster. For one Colin Furze, a British plumber, he must have had the same idea, because he decided to build the world's fastest scooter "for a laugh." The result has lead to incredible speeds for a scooter, and now a shot at the Guinness Book of World Records. Read The Full Story
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