A lot happened in 2021. Some of it broke world records, inspired creativity and revealed wonder. Guinness World Records told USA TODAY as of September 2021 there were 58,000 verified entries this year, according to a spokesperson. In Demark, Dutch creator Wilfred Stijger and 30 sand sculptors designed the world's biggest sandcastle, more than 69 feet tall. July 2021 photo, 📸: Claus Bjoern Larsen, Ritzau Scanpix, AFP via Getty Images See other world records that were broken in 2021 at the link in bio.