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20 World Records So Weird You Won’t Believe They’re Real
By Jake Beardslee · March 3, 2024
Snacking for Glory: Most Big Macs Consumed
Donald Gorske holds the record for most Big Macs eaten, gobbling down 28,788 as of August 2016. This Wisconsin man buys them in bulk and eats about 14 per week, making him perhaps McDonald's biggest superfan. Mojo0306/Wikimedia
Spinning Sensation: Basketball Spun on Toothbrush
Teen Dipanshu Mishra achieved an improbable feat - spinning a basketball on a toothbrush using only his mouth for nearly 43 seconds. This 2015 record displays astonish hand-mouth coordination and tremendous patience. Kylie Osullivan/Unsplash
Kissing Bandit: Most Kisses in 30 Seconds
Florian Silbereisen, singer and TV host, locked lips an astonishing 74 times in just 30 seconds courtesy of 25 dancers. Cassie Lopez/Unsplash
Toilet Toppler: Most Toilet Seats Smashed by Head
Either extremely hard-headed or glutton for punishment, Kevin Shelley burst 46 wooden toilet seats in 2007 using only his noggin. His likely resulting headache earns both awe and sympathy. Giorgio Trovato/Unsplash
Power Drill Rider: Most Rotations While Hanging From a Power Drill
Spinning 148 times while dangling from a power drill in 2008, The Huy Giang is now immortalized for his centrifugal feat. Talk about taking power tools to the extreme Simone Impei/Unsplash
Long Tongue Champion: World's Longest Tongue
Coming in at an astounding 4 inches long, Nick Stoeberl has the world's longest tongue as of 2012. This likely leads to enhanced ice cream eating capabilities along with endless opportunities to weird people out. Abstral Official/Unsplash
Yo-Yo Master: World's Largest Functional Yo-Yo
Beth Johnson owns the largest working yo-yo, made from wood and weighing over 2 tons. Moved via crane rather than string, this giant 1996 yo-yo measures over 3 meters across but can still function. Mick Haupt/Unsplash
Comic Collector: Largest Comic Book Collection
Comic book superfan Bob Bretall amassed an astonishing collection of over 100,000 unique comics by 2015. This mission Viejo man keeps his comics in pristine condition and must need a warehouse to store them all. Waldemar/Unsplash
Doggy Acrobat: Fastest 5 Meters Walking on Front Paws
Talented border collie/kelpie mix Konjo sprinted 5 meters on just his front paws in under 2.5 seconds. This furry speed demon has no issue maintaining both coordination and velocity on just two limbs. Anna Dudkova/Unsplash
Doughnut Stacker: Tallest Tower of Doughnuts
To celebrate The Simpsons movie, 20th Century Fox stacked an impressive 1,764 doughnuts into a towering 43-inch high pillar, likely making Homer drool. Far more than a baker's dozen, this 2007 sugary record required serious architectural skills. Anastasiia Chepinska/Unsplash
Disco Dominator: Largest Disco Ball
Coming in at over 10 meters wide, the town of Bestival in the UK created an enormous disco ball in 2014, paying homage to the 1970s dancing craze. This massive mirror ball definitely qualified them as disco royalty. Аида Тикиева/Unsplash
Hirsute Family: Hairiest Family
The Ramos Gomez family has a condition causing nearly full body hair coverage, earning them the 2000 record for hairiest family. Only 2% of their body lacks hair, putting the average hairy human to shame. Alexandre Debiève/Unsplash
Capacious Cappuccino: Largest Cappuccino
An Italian team concocted a gigantic cappuccino weighing over 4,000 liters in 2013, requiring 9 coffee machines and 33 people. This frothy behemoth could keep a small town caffeinated for weeks. Di Bella Coffee/Unsplash
Mickey D's Devotee: Longest Career as Ice Cream Man
Alan Ganz retains passion for his job even after 67 years bringing cheer as an ice cream man. Scooping since 1957, this Boston man's persistence and dedication earns both profits and records. Lama Roscu/Unsplash
Party Pillows: Largest Pillow Fight
In perhaps history's coziest clash, 6,261 people attending a St. Paul Saints baseball game erupted into a pillow melee earning a spot in the records. The field likely resembled a massive slumber party afterward. Josh Hemsley/Unsplash
Gnome Hoarder: Largest Collection of Garden Gnomes
Garden gnome enthusiast Ann Atkin has amassed over 2,000 of the kitschy statues in her UK abode. Her whimsical obsession led to the 2015 record for the world's largest collection of garden gnomes and pixies. Dorota Dylka/Unsplash
Pool Party: Largest Swimwear Ski Parade
Over 1,000 bikini-clad skiers took to the slopes in Russia in 2016 to earn the record for largest swimwear ski parade. Mika Ruusunen/Unsplash
Sushi Masterpiece: Largest Sushi Mosaic
Norwegian chefs crafted an enormous mosaic of sushi covering over 600 square feet, honoring a football club anniversary. Meticulously assembled from countless slices of seaweed and rice in 2016, this was a feast for the eyes. Riccardo Bergamini/Unsplash
Rubber Ducky Queen: Largest Rubber Duck Collection
Starting in 1996 Charlotte Lee cultivated an amazing collection of over 5,631 unique rubber duckies of all sizes and designs. This ducky devotee earned the record with her avian tub-toy dedication. Jason Richard/Unsplash