Saturday, April 20, 2013

Strangest World Records

People do weird things. And they want to be acknowledged for these weird things. With the recent release of the Guinness Book of World Records 2013 out, it makes us wonder: "What world record could be left?" Here are some doozies to answer that question in order of strangest to a little less strange:

1. Longest Beard on a Living Woman:

This unsightly achievement belongs to Vivian Wheeler, an Illinois resident, who takes the record with a shockingly long, 11 inch beard.













2. World's Largest Hips

Mikel Ruffinelli, a 420 lb. plus-size model, holds the world record for largest hips, whose hips measure more than eight feet in circumference.













3. World's Largest Biceps

With his right arm measuring 25 inches flexed and his left 25.5 inches flexed, Mostafa Ismail takes the record.











4. Longest Jail Term

Charles Scott Robinson was sentenced 5,000 years apiece for all 6 counts against him in Oklahoma City, which adds to an unthinkable 30,000 years in prison. 


5. The Most Weight Lifted Using Eye Sockets

Of the most unusually and disturbing records, is this. The record holder is Manjit Singh, who proved his ability to lift over 51 pounds in weight using just his eye socket.





6. Most People Popping Bubble Wrap At One Time

The strange achievement is earned by high school students in Hawthorne, NJ. 366 students popped over 8,000 square feet of Bubble Wrap in two minutes.




5. World's Loudest Bark

Charlie, a golden retriever, takes this prize.


 
6. Tallest Donkey

That title goes to Oklahoma Sam, an American Mammoth Jackstock who measured 5 ft. 1 in tall.




1 comment:

  1. I really enjoyed this post. I use to love Guinness World Book of Records and would buy them every time they came out with a new one. Like you though I thought there must a decreasing amount of World Records to break. I think most kids dream about being in that book...but I don't know if I want to be known for having giant hips or serving a lot of time in jai.

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