Queen Elizabeth II, the longest reigning British monarch who served as the head of state since 1952, has died at the age of 96.

Sixty-seven years ago today, the first edition of “The Guinness Book of Records” was published.

Michigan world recordsIt got me thinking -- what records do we hold here in Michigan? Largest Dessert PartyWith 1,558 people in attendance, in June of 2019, Ludington was awarded the Guinness World Record for the largest dessert party. Pavone was only 5 years 10 months and 3 days old when he became a professional according to the Guinness Book of World records, but he was drumming long before that. The Worlds Largest Cherry Pie PanNear Traverse City, famous for its tart cherries, at the Sara Lee Bakery Group, stands the Worlds Largest Cherry Pie Pan. The pan was made to hold the Worlds Largest Cherry Pie at the time, from 1987-1992.