Guinness World Records, the global authority on all things record-breaking, is celebrating its 70th anniversary by taking a nostalgic look back at its storied history and unveiling a list of 70 new, quirky, and unclaimed records for the public to attempt.

The organization’s first volume, then titled The Guinness Book of Records, was published on August 27, 1955. It was the brainchild of Sir Hugh Beaver, the managing director of the Guinness Brewery, who was inspired by a pub argument about the fastest game bird in Europe. The book was a way to settle such disputes with an authoritative answer and quickly became a global phenomenon.

To mark seven decades of chronicling human and natural superlatives, Guinness World Records has launched a new campaign, inviting people from around the world to “Be Part of It.” The 70 new record titles are designed to be accessible to a wide range of participants, with challenges ranging from the practical to the truly bizarre.

Some of the newly available records include:

• The most whoopee cushions sat on in one minute.
• The fastest time to blow a stamp 10 meters.
• The furthest distance bottle flip.
• The fastest 400-meter sack race.
• The fastest time to ascend the height of Everest by bicycle.

Craig Glenday, the editor-in-chief of Guinness World Records, said the new records are “there for the taking” and expressed his excitement about celebrating the “next generation of record-breakers.”

The anniversary is also a moment to reflect on the lasting impact of record-breaking. The organization’s website highlights how achievements, both large and small, have transformed the lives of record holders. One example is Liz West, who holds the record for the largest collection of Spice Girls memorabilia. Her Guinness World Records title has allowed her to publicly exhibit her collection and turn her passion into a full-time career as an artist.

With millions of books sold worldwide and a massive online presence, Guinness World Records continues to capture the imagination of people everywhere, proving that everyone, in some way, is the best at something.