Lists records, superlatives, and unusual facts in the areas of fame, business, crime, the natural world, technology, war, the arts, music, fashion, and sports.

Includes index.

Introduction -- Fifty years of change -- GWR on TV -- Human beings -- Natural world -- Modern world -- Material world -- Feats of engineering -- Science & technology -- Art & media -- Music & entertainment -- Sport -- Index -- Picture credits/Acknowledgments -- Be a record breaker!