What's the longest known chest
hair? The heaviest pumpkin on record? Or the longest time a person ever
whistled? See a list of these superlatives by reading the newest edition of the
Guinness World Records Book. I
skimmed the entire 250 pages in three minutes, 6.8 seconds, which I am told
gets me in the next edition.
Here are some actual categories along with a few snide asides by me…
Here are some actual categories along with a few snide asides by me…
The unluckiest man in the world
is Ray Sullivan, who survived seven separate lightning strikes. Ray says he
won't buy a lottery ticket because he doesn't like his chances.
Ben Pridmore of the UK memorized
884 playing cards in a row. He actually set the record two years ago but wasn't
in last year’s edition because he forgot to mail in his entry fee.
Roger Squires of England has compiled almost 80,000 crossword puzzles in 50 years. Asked why he developed this passion, Squires said, "Not a clue."
Devandra Suthar of India has 14 fingers, evenly divided between his right and left hands. Devandra is a carpenter by trade, but he must not be very good at it because he used to have 16 fingers.
The oldest divorce in history was between two people in England, both over 90 years old. Said the unhappy couple, "We were waiting for the kids to die."
The heaviest thing ever pulled by a woman in high heels? Lia Grimanis of Canada lugged a 14,000-pound truck across a football field. Second place goes to Rosie Frobisher of Peoria who hauled her fat, drunk husband out of a Hooters restaurant.
Dinesh Upadhyaya of India crammed standard-sized lit taper candles in his mouth. Actually, his name is Denny Undermeyer but it sounds like Dinesh Upadhyaya when you have 15 lit candles in your mouth.
The shortest bull in the world is named Chegs and he lives in Ramona, California. The longest bull in the world was a 40-minute speech that Donald Trump gave in Des Moines, Iowa.
The largest collection of people dressed as Batman in one place was a convention in Alberta, Canada in 2014. It seems the 514 participants were unhappy with the accommodations. There were only three working Bat Rooms.
Takeru Koyashi of Japan holds the record for eating 12 hamburgers in three minutes. Second place goes to almost everyone who has ever eaten at Golden Corral.
Mahade Bhujal of India held 23 tennis balls in one hand. In the book, he said he owed his success to the support of his family. I have no idea what that means.
The oldest living parrot is Cookie, who is 80 years old and lives at the Brookfield Zoo in Chicago. She's very sensitive about her age, and when asked about it, she says she's not talking.
Bruce Campbell of the United States owns the largest home in an airliner, an old 727 that still has its wings, landing gear and some seats. Bruce's wife divorced him because after dinner he kept telling her to put her tray in the upright and locked position.
Michael Lindsay of New Zealand holds the record for Most Wool Sheared from a Sheep in a Single Shearing. That's also the only category in the entire book considered a tongue twister.
The largest gathering of people dressed as pirates was in the UK in 2012. Approximately 14,000 buccaneers gathered from all over the world. British Airways directed their airline captains to break in every five minutes over the PA system and say: “This is your pirate speaking.”
Roger Squires of England has compiled almost 80,000 crossword puzzles in 50 years. Asked why he developed this passion, Squires said, "Not a clue."
Devandra Suthar of India has 14 fingers, evenly divided between his right and left hands. Devandra is a carpenter by trade, but he must not be very good at it because he used to have 16 fingers.
The oldest divorce in history was between two people in England, both over 90 years old. Said the unhappy couple, "We were waiting for the kids to die."
The heaviest thing ever pulled by a woman in high heels? Lia Grimanis of Canada lugged a 14,000-pound truck across a football field. Second place goes to Rosie Frobisher of Peoria who hauled her fat, drunk husband out of a Hooters restaurant.
Dinesh Upadhyaya of India crammed standard-sized lit taper candles in his mouth. Actually, his name is Denny Undermeyer but it sounds like Dinesh Upadhyaya when you have 15 lit candles in your mouth.
The shortest bull in the world is named Chegs and he lives in Ramona, California. The longest bull in the world was a 40-minute speech that Donald Trump gave in Des Moines, Iowa.
The largest collection of people dressed as Batman in one place was a convention in Alberta, Canada in 2014. It seems the 514 participants were unhappy with the accommodations. There were only three working Bat Rooms.
Takeru Koyashi of Japan holds the record for eating 12 hamburgers in three minutes. Second place goes to almost everyone who has ever eaten at Golden Corral.
Mahade Bhujal of India held 23 tennis balls in one hand. In the book, he said he owed his success to the support of his family. I have no idea what that means.
The oldest living parrot is Cookie, who is 80 years old and lives at the Brookfield Zoo in Chicago. She's very sensitive about her age, and when asked about it, she says she's not talking.
Bruce Campbell of the United States owns the largest home in an airliner, an old 727 that still has its wings, landing gear and some seats. Bruce's wife divorced him because after dinner he kept telling her to put her tray in the upright and locked position.
Michael Lindsay of New Zealand holds the record for Most Wool Sheared from a Sheep in a Single Shearing. That's also the only category in the entire book considered a tongue twister.
The largest gathering of people dressed as pirates was in the UK in 2012. Approximately 14,000 buccaneers gathered from all over the world. British Airways directed their airline captains to break in every five minutes over the PA system and say: “This is your pirate speaking.”
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