2013 saw numerous records broken. Here are some of the most remarkable ones.
Cat sets world's loudest purr
Early in January, Merlin broke the record for loudest cat purr at 98dB.
Sky lantern record set in the Philippines
With 15,185 lanterns lit, the University of the Philippine Visayas held the record for simultaneous skylantern release.
AP Photo/Wanlop Kiettijanon, Middle Way Meditation Institute, Philippines
World's most expensive bacon sandwich
Priced at $235, the Bacon Bling sandwich has set the record for most expensive bacon sandwich. The sandwich contains a "rare breed bacon," eggs, black truffles, truffle oil, gold leaf, gold dust and saffron.
DAN JAMES / CATERS NEWS
Smallest book printed in Japan
Measuring 0.74 x 0.75 mm (0.0291 x 0.0295 in), Japan's Toppan Printing set a record in March for the smallest book ever published. It contains 22 pages, mostly with pictures of flowers.
Handout / Via toppan.co.jp
