The things we do for fame. In honor of Guinness World Record Day, which passed on Nov. 13, we thought it’d be wise to share the world’s most extreme records, which are, coincidentally, set by people with no lives. And we mean that in a good way. For without boredom, there is no talent. And without talent, there is no record. Don’t try these stunts at home.
2. Largest Mosaic Made by Jelly Beans (210,000 jelly beans)
3. Largest Tow Truck Parade (292 trucks)
4. Longest Sandwich (2,368 feet)
5. Largest Barbie Collection (15,000 dolls)
6. Largest Collection of Hello Kitty Memorabilia (4,519 items)
7. Largest Drum Set (340 pieces)
8. Tallest Lego Tower (114 feet)
9. Biggest Rubber Band Ball (9,032 pounds)
10. Longest Milk Shoot Out of Eye (9 feet, 2 inches)
11. Most Bees Covering Body (331,000 bees)
12. Largest Hot Dog (125.5 pounds)
13. Longest Handshake (42 hours, 35 minutes)
14. Most Toilet Seats Broken By Head in One Minute (46)
15. Most Straws Stuffed in Mouth (400)
16. Largest Collection of Naval Fluff (22.1 grams over 26 years)
17. Longest Time Spent Instant Messaging (96 hours)
18. Biggest Collection of ‘Do Not Disturb’ Hotel Signs (10,000)
19. Longest Ear Hair (7.12 inches)
20. Most People on a Surfboard (47)
21. Fastest Toilet (55 mph)
22. Most Clothespins on Face (160)
23. Longest Jump by Cat (6 feet)
24. Most Married Person (23 times)
25. Most Numbers Written Out Into a Book (one million over 16 years)
26. Longest Diary (37.5 million words over 20 years)
27. Most Cockroaches Eaten in One Minute (24)
28. Most Feet Sniffed (5,600 feet over 15 years)
29. Hardest Kick to the Groin (22 mph, 1,100 pounds of force)
30. Largest Comic Book Collection (94,268 books)
