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Results tagged “record-breaking”

Record-breaking storm creates travel nightmare

Dec. 27: More than 2,000 flights have been canceled, and more than 200,000 customers are without power in several southern states as the impact of severe winter weather was felt across the nation. NBC's Eric Fisher reports.  (Nightly News)More than 2,000 flights have been canceled, and more than 200,000 customers are without power in several southern states as the impact of severe winter weather was felt across the nation. NBC's Eric Fisher reports. (Nightly News)

Top 12 Guinness record-breaking moments of 2012

Dec. 26: The year 2012 saw many amazing events, but the people at Guinness World Records have narrowed the list down to the cream of the crop. Stuart Claxton of Guinness shares the top 12, including President Obama's Twitter record and the most people to fit into a Mini Cooper. The year 2012 saw many amazing events, but the people at Guinness World Records have narrowed the list down to the cream of the crop. Stuart Claxton of Guinness shares the top 12, including President Obama's Twitter record and the most people to fit into a Mini Cooper. (TODAY)

Record-breaking 'Matilda' heading to US

Aug. 10: Roald Dahl's beloved children's book, Roald Dahl's beloved children's book, "Matilda," has been turned into a musical that's drawing audiences of all ages to London's West End, and soon New York City. TODAY's Meredith Vieira chats with the young actresses starring in the show. (TODAY)

What does it take to make a record-breaking falafel?

July 30: A five-star hotel in Amman entered the Guinness Book of Records for creating the world's largest falafel. TODAY.com's Dara Brown reports. A five-star hotel in Amman entered the Guinness Book of Records for creating the world's largest falafel. TODAY.com's Dara Brown reports. (TODAY)

Record-breaking heat wave

July 8: The two weeks of hot weather across the US re-wrote the record books. NBC's Michelle Franzen reports The two weeks of hot weather across the US re-wrote the record books. NBC's Michelle Franzen reports (msnbc tv)

'Hatfields and McCoys' draws record-breaking audience

May 30: The History Channel show about two feuding families became a hit among cable viewers. NBC's Anne Thompson reports. (Nightly News)The History Channel show about two feuding families became a hit among cable viewers. NBC's Anne Thompson reports. (Nightly News)

Record-breaking BLT is 224 feet long

Aug. 15: Parts of the sandwich were sold to patrons of a Missouri restaurant for $5. TODAY.com's Dara Brown reports. Parts of the sandwich were sold to patrons of a Missouri restaurant for $5. TODAY.com's Dara Brown reports. (TODAY)

Record-breaking heat blankets the country

July 18: From Texas to Michigan, 17 states have issued heat advisories and warnings. This month, heat records have already been tied or broken more than 1000 times. The heat is expected to hit the East Coast starting Wednesday. Kevin Tibbles reports. (Nightly News)From Texas to Michigan, 17 states have issued heat advisories and warnings. This month, heat records have already been tied or broken more than 1000 times. The heat is expected to hit the East Coast starting Wednesday. Kevin Tibbles reports. (Nightly News)

N.D. braces for record-breaking floods

June 24: A painful waiting game is on in Minot, N.D., where officials say they have done all they can ahead of an anticipated record-breaking river surge this weekend. NBC's Kevin Tibbles reports. A painful waiting game is on in Minot, N.D., where officials say they have done all they can ahead of an anticipated record-breaking river surge this weekend. NBC's Kevin Tibbles reports. (TODAY)

N.D. braces for record-breaking floods

June 24: A painful waiting game is on in Minot, N.D., where officials say they have done all they can ahead of an anticipated record-breaking river surge this weekend. NBC's Kevin Tibbles reports. A painful waiting game is on in Minot, N.D., where officials say they have done all they can ahead of an anticipated record-breaking river surge this weekend. NBC's Kevin Tibbles reports. (TODAY)

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