Top 10 Most Shocking Records
The Guinness Book of Records, a reference book published yearly, features a range of world records set all over the world. Besides, the book contains extremes of the natural world which surely surprise anyone.
Youngest Ever To Reach Mount Everest
Jordan Romero, 13-year-old boy from California, was confirmed as the youngest to conquer the summit. He teamed up with his father and three other guides. The previous record was held by a 16-year-old teenager.
Jordan Romero
World’s Smallest Man
Khagendra Thapa Magar, a 18-year-old man, was officially recognized by the Guiness World Records as the smallest man in the world on Oct 15th.
Man Spent 4 Days Typing Continuously
Norman Perez, 24-year-old man from Burbank, Calif, broke Guinness World Record for the longest time continuously typing. In total of 96 hours, he just took 5 minutes to relax.
24-hour tattoo
Kat Von D (L) and Beatrice Zaragoza try to break a 24-hour Guinness World Tattoo Record at TLC’s LA Ink on December 14, 2007 in West Hollywood, California.
Surfing World Record
105 people from South Africa broke the Guinness World Record when simultaneously surfing one wave at Muizenberg Corner, Cape Town, South Africa on October 4th 2009.
Largest Snowball Fight
This crazy idea is from Brooklynite Jonathan Rosen. He tried to gather enough people to break the world record for the snowball fight taking the longest time.
Largest Tow Truck Parade
Over 400 tow trucks paraded in Shea stadium to spell out New York which establishes a new world record.
Largest Kazoo Ensemble
3,000 people joined this interesting event on 125th St. to set up the new Guinness World Record in New York City.
Fastest Ice Cream Scooper
Mitch Cohen from Flushing, Queens reached Guinness World Record when scooping 18 scoops in 18 cones within one minute.
World’s Longest Legs
Svetlana Pankratova showed off her 132.08cm (52 inch) legs in a car at Times Square.
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