From Unhooking Bras to Finger Snapping: 7 Weirdest Guinness World Records
From Unhooking Bras to Finger Snapping: 7 Weirdest Guinness World Records
Since its inception in 1955, the Guinness World Records has become an all-encompassing compendium of national and world records, chronicling human achievements and the extremes of the natural world alike. Some of these records, however, appear truly bizarre, making one wonder how people could actually envision such feats in the first place.
Since its inception in 1955, the Guinness World Records has become an all-encompassing compendium of national and world records, chronicling human achievements and the extremes of the natural world alike. Some of these records, however, appear truly bizarre, making one wonder how people could actually envision such feats in the first place.
Fastest Time to Duct Tape Yourself to a Wall
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In 2009 it took Marc Ellis from New Zealand only 7 minutes and 57.69 seconds to duct tape himself to a wall, setting a new world record in the process. The current world record title holder, Ashrita Furman from the US, managed to perform this feat in 2 minutes 12.63 seconds.
Stretchiest Skin
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A rare medical condition allows Garry Turner to stretch the skin of his stomach to a distended length of 15.8 cm (6.25 inches).
Longest Fingernails on One Hand
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Shridhar Chillal from India, who hasn’t cut the fingernails on his left hand since 1952, holds the title of the person with the longest fingernails on a single hand ever.
Largest Number of Human Mattress Dominoes
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With 2,016 people participating in the event, a two Chinese companies called Stylution Int’l and Ayd Group managed to set the world record for the largest number of human mattress dominoes.
Most Wet T-shirts Put On in One Minute
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In 2013 German wrestler Carsten Zipfel established a new type of world record by putting on 7 wet t-shirts in one minute.
Most Bras Unhooked in a Minute
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Sean Murray from Ireland set a world record by unhooking 91 bras in one minute using only one hand.
Most Finger Snaps in One Minute
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Japanese university student Satoyuki Fujimura now holds the title of the fastest finger snapper in the world after he managed to perform 296 finger snaps in one minute.