Vikrant’s World

Strangest Diet

WHO:

Michel Lotito (aka Mr Mangetout)

WHAT:

900 g (2 lb) of metal per day

WHERE:

France

WHEN:

As of 1959

Michel Lotito (aka Monsieur Mangetout) from Grenoble, France, has been eating metal and glass since 1959. Gastroenterologists have described his ability to consume 900 g (2 lb) of metal per day as “unique”. Mangetout – Michel’s nickname – literally translates as “eats everything”. Michel says bananas and hard-boiled eggs make him sick.

Fastest Time to Pluck a Turkey

WHO:

Vincent Pilkington

WHAT:

1 minute 30 seconds

WHERE:

Cootehill, County Cavan, Ireland

WHEN:

November 17, 1980

Vincent Pilkington of Cootehill, County Cavan, Republic of Ireland, plucked a turkey in 1 minute 30 seconds on November 17, 1980. His past best time was 2 minutes 44 seconds. Vincent is so enthusiastic about his skills that he even carried out 24 hours of turkey plucking to raise funds for his local Holy Family School. In this time he plucked 244 turkeys.

Pumpkin Carving – Fastest Time

WHO:

Stephen Clarke

WHAT:

24.03 seconds

WHERE:

Orlando, Florida, USA

WHEN:

July 23, 2006

The fastest time to carve a face into a pumpkin is 24.03 seconds, by Stephen Clarke (USA), who broke his previous record on July 23, 2006 at Universal Studios, Orlando, Florida, USA as part of ‘Food Network Challenge: Guinness World Records Week’.

Fastest time to eat a 12″ pizza

WHO:

Tom Waes

WHAT:

19.91 sec

WHERE:

Ghent, Belgium

WHEN:

December 2, 2006

The fastest time to eat a 12″ pizza is 2 min 19.91 sec by Tom Waes (Belgium) in Ghent, Belgium on December 2, 2006.

Fastest run 100 metres barefoot on ice

WHO:

Nico Surings

WHAT:

17.35 sec

WHERE:

Eindhoven, Netherlands

WHEN:

December 8, 2006

The fastest time to run 100 m (328 ft) barefoot on ice is 17.35 sec set by Nico Surings (Netherlands) at the Ijssportcentrum in Eindhoven, Netherlands, on December 8, 2006.

Most Ferrero Rocher chocolates eaten in one minute

WHO:

Reuben Williams

WHAT:

5

WHERE:

Soho, London, UK

WHEN:

30 November 2007

Reuben Williams (UK) unwrapped and ate five Ferrero Rocher chocolates in one minute at De Hems in Soho, London, UK, on 30 November 2007.

Most Siblings Born on the Same Day – Twins

WHO:

Caroline Cargado / Laura Moore

WHAT:

2

WHERE:

USA / USA

WHEN:

March 25, 2003 / May 30, 2003

There are only two verified examples of a mother producing two sets of twins with coincident birthdays. The first is that of Laura Shelley (USA), who gave birth to Melissa Nicole and Mark Fredrick Julian Jr in 1990 and Kayla May and Jonathan Price Moore in 2003 on March 25th. The second is that of Caroline Cargado (USA), who gave birth to Keilani Marie and Kahleah Mae in 1996 and Mikayla Anee and Malia Abigail in 2003 on May 30th.

Most Albino Siblings

WHO:

Gaulin siblings / Sesler brothers

WHAT:

4

WHERE:

Canada / USA

WHEN:

July 13, 1989 / March 31, 1924

Of the eight children born to George and Minnie Sesler (USA), the four eldest of their five sons were all born with the rare genetic condition albinism. Identical twins John (b. August 16, 1921 – d. October 18, 1976) and George (b. August 16, 1921 – d. February 28, 1988), Kermit (b. February 17, 1923 – d. January 6, 2005) and Kenneth (b. March 31, 1924 – d. February 12, 1999) – were all born with translucent skin, pinkish-blue eyes and white hair.

All four children of Mario and Angie Gaulin – Sarah (b. September 15, 1981), Christopher (b. February 24, 1983), Joshua (b. October 25, 1987) and Brendan (b. July 13, 1989) (all Canada) – were born with the rare genetic condition oculocutaneous albinism. Their father also has the condition and their mother carries the gene.

Smallest Tooth Extracted

WHO:

Colton Laub

WHAT:

3 mm (0.1 in)

WHERE:

Acworth, Georgia, USA

WHEN:

October 30, 200

A primary tooth (tooth E) extracted under local anaesthesis from Colton Laub (USA) on October 30, 2002 by Dr. Scott Harden (USA) at Fountain View Family Dentistry, Acworth, Georgia, USA, measured 3mm (0.1 in) long. The average length of a microdont tooth is 13 mm (0.5 in).

Longest Living Hydrocephalic

WHO:

Alvina Schaan

WHAT:

Congenital Hydrocephalus

WHERE:

Victoria, British Columbia, Canada

WHEN:

February 24, 2003

Theresa Alvina Schaan (USA) was born on the March 17, 1941 and diagnosed with having congenital hydrocephalus. Also known as “water on the brain,” it is a condition in which there is extra cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) around the brain and spinal cord. A shunt has been inserted beneath her skull to drain the spinal fluid accumulating in her head.

Heaviest Kidney Stone

WHO:

Peter Baulman

WHAT:

356 g (12.5 oz)

WHERE:

Southport, Queensland, Australia

WHEN:

December 2003

Peter Baulman (Australia) had a kidney stone removed from his right kidney in December 2003 at The Gold Coast Hospital, Southport, Queensland, Australia, weighing 356 g (12.5 oz) and measuring at its widest point, 11.86 cm (4.66 in).

Longest Hospital Trolley Duration

WHO:

Tony Collins

WHAT:

77 hrs 30 mins

WHERE:

Swindon, Wiltshire, UK

WHEN:

February 24–27, 2001

The UK’s Tony Collins holds the Guinness World Record for the longest wait on a hospital trolley after spending 77 hours and 30 minutes stuck outside the toilets in the Princess Margaret Hospital, Swindon, UK, between February 24 and 27, 2001.

“I’d contracted a virus,” said Tony about his record-breaking experience, “and although I was taken in at 3 p.m. on the Saturday, it wasn’t until 8.30 p.m. on the Tuesday that I was found a bed in another ward, when an elderly patient was moved to make room for me.”

“I developed a bad back, had no privacy, and had to rely on the nurses to bring me a drink because there was nowhere to rest a jug!”

Despite his ordeal, Tony, a diabetic, returned to the hospital the day after he was released to thank the nurses who helped him deal with his pain – and give them a gift of a microwave oven!

“I can think of better records to have,” reflected the bed-sore superstar. “And unfortunately, it will probably be the sort of record that gets broken every day in the NHS.”

Ironically, as Guinness World Records researchers were considering his claim, Tony fell ill again, was forced to go back into hospital – and was left on a trolley for another 60 hours!

Stretchiest Skin

WHO:

Garry Turner

WHAT:

15.8 cm (6.25 in)

WHERE:

Los Angeles, California, USA

WHEN:

October 29, 1999

Garry Turner, of Caistor, Lincolnshire, England, stretched the skin of his stomach to a distended length of 15.8 cm (6.25 in) on the set of Guinness World Records: Primetime in Los Angeles, California, USA, on October 29, 1999.

Garry has a rare medical condition called Elhers-Danlos Syndrome, a disorder of the connective tissues affecting the skin, ligaments and internal organs. With this condition, the collagen that strengthens the skin and determines its elasticity becomes defective, resulting in, among other things, a loosening of the skin, and “hypermobility” of the joints. In more serious cases, it can cause the fatal collapse or rupturing of blood vessels.

Most Tattooed Person

WHO:

Lucky Diamond Rich

WHAT:

100%

WHERE:

Australia, born in New Zealand

WHEN:

As of 2006

The ultimate in multi-layered tattooing is represented by the chainsaw juggling, unicycling, sword-swallowing Lucky Diamond Rich (Australia, born New Zealand), who has spent over 1,000 hours having his body modified by hundreds of tattoo artists. He began by having a full collection of colourful designs from around the world tattooed over his entire body. But not content with stopping there, Lucky next opted for a 100% covering of black ink, including eyelids, the delicate skin between the toes, down into the ears, and even his gums. He is now being tattooed with white designs on top of the black, and coloured designs on top of the white!

Most Body Piercings (surgical needles)

WHO:

Benjamin Drucker

WHAT:

745

WHERE:

Taos, New Mexico, USA

WHEN:

July 12, 2003

Benjamin Drucker (USA) had 745 18-gauge (1.2 cm (0.5 in) long) surgical needles inserted into his body by Nate Adams (USA) in 2 hr 21 min at Ix Body Piercing of Taos, New Mexico, USA on July 12, 2003.

Oldest Male Stripper

WHO:

Bernie Barker

WHAT:

66 years old

WHERE:

Miami, Florida, USA

WHEN:

As of 2000

Bernie Barker (USA) ( b. July 31, 1940), a regular performer at Club LeBare, Miami Beach, Florida, USA, began his career in 2000 at the age of 60 as a way to get in shape after recovering from prostate cancer, and worked as a stripper until he sadly passed away in March 2007. During his career, he won over 30 contests.

WHO:

Blood Drive

WHAT:

17,921 donors

WHERE:

Bapu Ji village, Sriganganagar, India

WHEN:

October 10, 2004

A blood donation drive organized by Dera Sacha Sauda held at Bapu Ji village, Sriganganagar, India on October 10, 2004 attracted 17,921 donors.

Longest Fingernails – Female

WHO:

Lee Redmond

WHAT:

7 m 51.3 cm (24 ft 7.8 in)

WHERE:

Hollaway, Salt Lake City, USA

WHEN:

As of 1979

Lee Redmond (USA), who hasn’t cut her nails since 1979, has grown and carefully manicured them to reach a total length of 7 m 51.3 cm (24 ft 7.8 in).

Oldest Married Couple – Aggregate Age

WHO:

Thomas and Elizabeth Morgan

WHAT:

209 years 262 days

WHERE:

Caerleon, Monmouthshire, UK

WHEN:

January 19, 1891

Thomas Morgan (b. Llantrisant, Glamorganshire, UK, May 4, 1786) married Elizabeth (b. Caerleon, Monmouthshire, UK, January 17, 1786) at Caerleon on May 4, 1809, They remained married for 81 years 260 days until Elizabeth’s death on January 19, 1891. At this time Elizabeth was aged 105 years 2 days and Thomas was 104 years 260 days – an aggregate age of 209 years 262 days.

Most Spoons Balanced on the Face

WHO:

Joe Allison

WHAT:

16 stainless steel spoons

WHERE:

Devon, United Kingdom

WHEN:

April 1, 2008

The most spoons balanced on the face is 16 and was achieved by Joe Allison (United Kingdom) in Devon, United Kingdom, on 1 April 2008.

Lightest Birth – Triplets

WHO:

Peyton, Jackson and Blake Coffey

WHAT:

1,385 g (3 lb 0.8 oz)

WHERE:

University of Virginia Hospital, USA

WHEN:

November 30, 1998

With a combined weight of 1,385 g (3 lb 0.8 oz) Peyton (585 g (1 lb 4.6 oz)), Jackson (420g (14.8 oz)) and Blake (380g (13.4 oz)) Coffey (all USA) became the lightest triplets to survive when they were born by emergency Cesarean section at the University of Virginia Hospital, Charlottesville, Virginia, USA on November 30, 1998. Peyton was discharged first on March 12, 1999, followed by Blake on April 3, 1999 and Jackson on April 9, 1999.

Most Body Piercings in one session

WHO:

Charlie Wilson (UK) and Kam Ma (UK)

WHAT:

1015

WHERE:

UK

WHEN:

March 4, 2006

The world record for most body piercings in one session is 1015 piercings in 7 hours and 55 minutes achieved by Charlie Wilson (UK) and Kam Ma (UK) at the Sunderland Body Art, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, UK, on March 4, 2006.

Most Fingers and Toes – Living Person

WHO:

Pranamya Menaria and Devendra Harne

WHAT:

25

WHERE:

India

There are two holders for this record:

Pranamya Menaria (India; born August 10, 2005) has 25 in total (12 fingers and 13 toes). This is as a result of the condition Polydactyly and Syndactyly.

Devendra Harne, pictured above, (India; born January 9, 1995) also has 25 in total (12 fingers and 13 toes) as a result of the condition polydactylism.

Longest Tongue

WHO:

Stephen Taylor

WHAT:

9.5 cm (3.74 in)

WHERE:

Milan, Italy.

WHEN:

January 5, 2006

Stephen Taylor (UK) has a tongue that measures 9.5 cm (3.74 in) from the tip to the centre of his closed top lip. It was measured on the set of ‘Lo Show dei Record’ in Milan, Italy on January 5, 2006.

Longest Hair

WHO:

Xie Qiuping

WHAT:

5.627 m (18 ft 5.54 in)

WHERE:

Guangxi Province, China

WHEN:

May 8, 2004

The world’s longest documented hair belongs to Xie Qiuping (China) at 5.627 m (18 ft 5.54 in) when measured on May 8, 2004. She has been growing her hair since 1973 from the age of 13.

Longest Ear Hair

WHO:

Radhakant Bajpai

WHAT:

13.2 cm (5.19 in)

WHERE:

Naya Ganj, Uttar Pradesh, India

WHEN:

As of May 2003

Radhakant Bajpai of Naya Ganj, Uttar Pradesh, India, has hair sprouting from the centre of his outer ears (middle of the pinna) that measures an incredible 13.2 cm (5.19 in) at its longest point. The length of the 50-year-old’s pinna pelt was confirmed by medical examiner Dr. R P Gupta.

Lung Power – Most Powerful Lungs

WHO:

Manjit Singh

WHAT:

2.44 m (8 ft)

WHERE:

Leicester, Leicestershire, UK

WHEN:

September 16, 1998

The inflation of a standard meteorological balloon (1,000g (35 oz)) to a diameter of 2.44 m (8 ft) against time was achieved by Manjit Singh (UK) in 42 min at Rushley Pavilion Centre, Leicester, UK on September 16, 1998.

Smallest Waist on a Living Person

WHO:

Cathie Jung

WHAT:

38.1 cm (15 in)

WHERE:

Old Mystic, Connecticut, USA

WHEN:

As of 1999

Cathie Jung’s waist is about the same size as a regular jar of mayonnaise. She’s been wearing a corset every day for the past 12 years, and she now wears one 24 hours a day. “I probably have around 100 of them,” says the corset queen.

Furthest Eyeball Popper

WHO:

Kim Goodman

WHAT:

12 mm (0.47 in)

WHERE:

Istanbul, Turkey

WHEN:

November 2, 2007

Kim Goodman (USA) can pop her eyeballs to a protrusion of 12 mm (0.47 in) beyond her eye sockets. Her eyes were measured in Istanbul, Turkey, on November 2, 2007.

Most Pierced Woman

WHO:

Elaine Davidson

WHAT:

720 piercings

WHERE:

Edinburgh, Scotland, UK

WHEN:

August 9, 2001

By August 9, 2001, Elaine Davidson, of Edinburgh, Scotland, had a record-breaking total of 720 piercings. She first broke the record in May 2000, when a Guinness World Records official examined her and found 462 piercings on various parts of her body, including 192 on her facial area alone.

Tallest Man

WHO:

Robert Pershing Wadlow

WHAT:

2.72 m (8 ft 11 in)

WHERE:

Alton, Illinois, USA

WHEN:

Last measured on July 15, 1940

Loudest Burp

WHO:

Paul Hunn

WHAT:

104.9 dB

WHERE:

London, UK

WHEN:

July 20, 2004

The world’s loudest burp measured from a distance of 2.5 m (8ft 2 in)and 1 m (3 ft 3 in) high, read 104.9 dB on a certified and calibrated class 1 precision measuring noise level meter, and was achieved by Paul Hunn (UK) at the offices of Guinness World Records, London, UK, on July 20, 2004.