14 of the Weirdest Guinness World Records Ever Recorded
Prepare to enter a realm where the extraordinary becomes the norm and the bizarre takes center stage. Discover the awe-inspiring record holders who have pushed the boundaries of what we consider normal. From mind-boggling collections to daring and unusual feats, these 14 Guinness World Records will leave you both bewildered and fascinated.
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Get ready to be amazed as we explore a collection of the most peculiar and outright bizarre Guinness World Records ever set. From the realm of the strange to the realm of the truly weird, these records go beyond the ordinary and redefine what’s considered extraordinary. You’ll witness jaw-dropping collections and mind-boggling stunts as we take you on a captivating and sometimes bewildering journey. Prepare yourself for a peek into the unconventional as we explore these extraordinary and peculiar records that will leave you both astonished and puzzled.
Longest Fingernails
Lee Redmond from the USA held the record for the longest fingernails on a pair of hands, which measured 8.65 meters (28 feet 4.5 inches) in 2008.
Most Tattoos in 24 Hours
Hollis Cantrell of the USA set the record by completing 801 tattoos within 24 hours in 2008.
Largest Collection of Rubber Ducks
Charlotte Lee from the United Kingdom holds the record for the largest collection of rubber ducks, with a total of 10,267 as of 2011.
Longest Time Spent Living as a Goat
Thomas Thwaites from the United Kingdom spent three days living as a goat, mimicking their behavior and using prosthetics to move like them in 2016.
Most Cockroaches Eaten in One Minute
Ken Edwards from the United Kingdom set the record by consuming 36 cockroaches in 60 seconds in 2001.
Largest Collection of Garden Gnomes
Ann Atkin from the United Kingdom has the largest collection of garden gnomes, with 2,042 as of 2011.
Longest Time Balancing a Lawnmower on the Chin
Ashrita Furman from the USA balanced a lawnmower on his chin for 3 minutes and 1 second in 2017.
Largest Gathering of People Dressed as Penguins
The record was set by 624 people dressed as penguins at a festival organized by the Lincolnshire Wildlife Park in the United Kingdom in 2015.
Longest Time Spent Sitting in a Bathtub with Live Scorpions
Kanchana Ketkaew from Thailand spent a total of 33 days and nights (792 hours) in a bathtub with 5,320 live scorpions in 2008.
Most Spoons Balanced on a Human Face
Aaron Caissie from Canada balanced 16 spoons on his face simultaneously in 2018.
Longest Distance Pulled by a Horse While on Fire
Josef Todtling from Austria holds the record for being pulled 500 meters (1,640 feet) by a horse while engulfed in flames.
Fastest Time to Eat a Raw Onion
Peter Dowdeswell from the United Kingdom set the record by consuming a raw onion in just 29.56 seconds in 2018.
Most Body Piercings in One Session
The record for the most body piercings in one session is held by Rolf Buchholz from Germany, who had 453 piercings in a single sitting in 2010.
Longest Distance Covered on a Skateboard by a Goat
Happie the goat from the USA holds the record for the longest distance covered on a skateboard by a goat, reaching 36 meters (118 feet) in 2012.
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