Taller, higher, larger, bigger: This week we bring you a roundup of new record-breaking projects and endeavors around the world.
The world's tallest bridge will open in China's Guizhou province this June, a mountainous region that is already home to nearly half of the world's top 100 tallest bridges.
The Huajiang Grand Canyon Bridge stands 2,051 feet (625 meters) above river level, which is 947 feet taller than France's Millau Viaduct, the current bridge title holder.
China says its new bridge will reduce travel time over the canyon from two hours to one minute.
Singaporean watering hole LeVel33 was last month named the world's highest microbrewery inside a building.
Beer-brewing equipment, including 12 tanks, two copper brewhouse kettles and a cooling machine, had to be brought up to the 33rd floor of Marina Bay Financial Centre Tower by crane, but for guests, the epic views over the Singapore skyline are worth it.
A more unusual new Guinness World Record holder can be found in the Philippines: the largest building shaped like a chicken.
It's also a hotel, which is fine if you like fully air-conditioned 114-foot-tall avian sculptures but don't care so much about windows.
Disney's biggest ever cruise ship will set off on its maiden voyage later this year.
Most Americans will have to take a long flight to experience the 6,000-passenger Disney Adventure, which will be the cruise line's first ship to homeport in Asia.
From big to small, the world's tiniest park has been recognized by Guinness World Records. Found in the Japanese town of Nagaizumi, about 68 miles southwest of Tokyo, the park is just 2.6 square feet and comprises an itty bitty stool and a fun-size patch of greenery.
Finally, a couple of epic missions: Saudi explorer Badr Al Shaibani trekked 600 kilometers (370 miles) solo across his home country's Empty Quarter, the largest area of continuous sand in the world. Watch here.
If that sounds like thirsty work, Irishman Colm Dalton has just the ticket. He's set himself the task of visiting every Irish pub in the world and has made it to 47 countries so far.
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