guinness.

It's no secret that Maine coons are big ole beastly cats. My longtime roommate had one, and at only a few months old it already towered over my full-grown (thought admittedly small-framed) cat. So it's no surprise to me that the new Guinness World Record holder for longest cat is a Maine coon. 5-year-old Stewie took the title by measuring an insane 48.5 inches. If you don't feel like doing the math, that's over four feet "tall." That's almost as tall as my Italian grandmother. ...

Should Rosie be the new spokesdonkey for Guinness? Raymonds Press Agency George Burns might have attributed his long life to martinis and cigars, but it's a diet of beer -- Guinness stout, twice daily -- that's helping Rosie the donkey become a record setter, reports the (U.K.) Mirror. Rosie is estimated to be 54, although her exact age hasn't been confirmed, according to the (U.K.) Daily Mail. If that number is accurate, Rosie could be the world's oldest living donkey. The normal lifespan of a donkey is about 25 to 35 years. Rosie has been living at the Kenstud Pony Rescue in Derbyshire since 2004 when her elderly owner could no longer take care of her. Lesley Manger, who runs Kenstud, ...