Guinness World Records is a reference book that publishes records, both human achievements and the extremes of the natural world. The book was first published in 1955 by Sir Hugh Beaver, then the managing director of the Guinness Breweries, after he had a dispute with a hunting party over which was the fastest game bird in Europe, and thought it would be a good idea to have a book in which such questions could be settled. The book has since become a popular reference work and has spawned numerous television shows, websites, and other media related to record-breaking achievements.
Records that are recognized by Guinness World Records are typically unusual or extraordinary in some way, and they are verified by Guinness World Records before they are published. Some examples of records that have been recognized by Guinness World Records include the tallest building in the world, the fastest land animal, the largest pizza, and the oldest person ever recorded.
There are many unusual Guinness World Records, as people around the world have attempted to achieve a wide variety of feats. Here are a few examples:
1. Longest hug: The longest hug on record lasted 24 hours and 33 minutes, and was achieved by Ron O'Neil and Theresa Kerr in Halifax, Canada in 2010. The hug was part of a fundraiser for the Hospice Society of Greater Halifax.
2. Most socks put on one foot in one minute: The record for the most socks put on one foot in one minute is currently held by Ashrita Furman, who put on 25 socks in 60 seconds in New York, USA in 2012.
3. Most hula hoops spun at once: The record for the most hula hoops spun at once is currently held by Ashrita Furman, who spun 102 hula hoops simultaneously in New York, USA in 2011.
4. Most basketball slam dunks in one minute: The record for the most basketball slam dunks in one minute is currently held by Jordan Jovtchev, who completed 20 slam dunks in 60 seconds in Sofia, Bulgaria in 2011.
5. Most spoons balanced on the face: The record for the most spoons balanced on the face is currently held by Antonio Cerra, who balanced 18 spoons on his face in London, UK in 2012.
6. Longest ear hair: The longest ear hair on record belonged to Radhakant Bajpai, who had ear hair that measured 7.12 inches (18.1 cm) long in 2003.
7. Most people jumping over a skipping rope at once: The record for the most people jumping over a skipping rope at once is currently held by a group of 864 people, who completed the feat in Mumbai, India in 2012.
8. Longest nose on a living person: The longest nose on a living person belongs to Mehmet Özyürek of Turkey, whose nose measures 8.8 centimeters (3.5 inches) from the bridge to the tip.
9. Most apples crushed with the bicep in one minute: The record for the most apples crushed with the bicep in one minute is held by Mark Anthony of the United States, who managed to crush 9 apples in a minute in 2010.
10. Tallest grass blade ever grown: The tallest grass blade ever grown was 118.1 centimeters (46.6 inches) and was grown by Hasan Kalyoncu of Turkey in 2010.
These are just a few examples of the many unusual Guinness World Records that have been set over the years. There are many other categories, including records for the largest collection of something, the fastest speed achieved in a particular vehicle, and the longest time spent in a particular position.
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