Guinness World Records covers almost everything, and you don't have to be Michael Phelps or Usain Bolt to break one. Easy records exist that anyone can beat, requiring little skill and minimal training. These records are often unusual and downright silly, but the people who set them are still at the top of their game. They're the ice cream stackers, mattress divers, and cup musicians who try the crazy and over-the-top just to get their name in history. Take a look at these records and see if you can beat one.
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This record surprises people. It needs no natural skill; it needs practice and teamwork. The current fastest time for peeling and eating an orange blindfolded by a team of two is 17.15 seconds.
Manish peeled the orange; Dinesh ate it. Parents seeking team-building activities should consider this (and beat the Upadhyayas).
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Even in ridiculous records, a record sometimes stands out.Christopher Irmscher holds one such record after completing the 100-meter hurdles in 14.82 seconds while wearing swim fins.Christopher Irmscher holds one such record after completing the 100-meter hurdles in 14.82 seconds while wearing swim fins.
Strap on swim fins. Go to the nearest track. Try to attempt this record before you get kicked out. Veronica Torr holds the female record shown in the video above.
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People dislike touching plungers, making this record very unusual. A world record exists forThrowing the most plungers at human targets.in one minute currently stands at 15.
Practice for this record is simple: spend time with friends and occasionally drill them from a distance with plungers. This could break a record—and maybe lose friends.
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A cup percussion ensemble exists. The currentworld record for people banging cups is 349 participants at a school in Genk, Belgium. Breaking this record needs a large group, cups, and good earplugs.349 participants at a school in Genk, Belgium. Breaking this record needs a large group, cups, and good earplugs.
The Belgians broke the record playing "Cups" from Pitch PerfectYou can choose any song.
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For cosplay, fans can go big or stay home. Julian Checkley went big with his Batman suit, which featuredTwenty-three functioning gadgets.This record needs you to copy Checkley's design and add one more working item. A built-in cooler for the Batcave nights, maybe?
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The record for blowing a pea the farthest distance currently standsat 24 feet, 7.66 inches. This is a big blow, but someone with lung power (like a former musician) is best suited to beat it. Try it inside, away from wind, on a flat surface for validity.
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Fast feet is the key to this world record, which currently stands atFifty-nine items.People kicked off 59 items in one minute. A good high kick and practice can set a new record. Helmets matter. Accidents in this record could cause serious harm.
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Dimitri Panciera balances ice cream scoops on a single cone. He broke his previous record of 109 scoops with aOne hundred twenty-one scoops.effort in September 2015. This record can easily be beaten.
Determination, a cool climate (to stop melting), and lots of ice cream are all it takes.
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This record belongs to anyone with a big mouth and no fear of candle wax. The current record for lit candles in the mouth is 17.The record for lit candles in the mouth is 17.Dinesh is a big hit at birthday parties.
In November 2015, Dinesh set the candle record with 15. Eight months later, he broke his record by lighting 17 candles and sticking them in his mouth.
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Many size records need dedication and funding. Hot dogs are American, so the record for the largest hot dog cart makes sense.A person from the US holds the record for the largest hot dog cart.The cart measures 9 feet, 3 inches wide, 23 feet, 2 inches long, and 12 feet, 2.75 inches high from the ground to the handle. This size ensures the cart gets noticed at events, which helps sales.
This cart measures 9 feet, 3 inches wide, 23 feet, 2 inches long, and 12 feet, 2.75 inches tall to the handle. A cart this big always gets noticed at an event, boosting sales.
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This record is easy to break. You need many friends and many mattresses.The current record is 2,016 people and mattresses toppled domino-style in an attempt that lasted almost 15 minutes from the first fall to the last.Two thousand sixteen people and mattresses toppled domino-style in a record attempt lasting nearly 15 minutes, from the first fall to the last.
This requires serious planning, but skill is not needed. People just fall over in the most comfortable way possible.
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Kobayashi is a hero in competitive eating and holds many records. He holds the record for most hamburgers eaten in three minutes.Kobayashi's record for hamburgers eaten in three minutes is 12. Someone with a big appetite who eats fast might break this. The four-ounce hamburgers can use one condiment, so choose wisely.Kobayashi's record for hamburgers eaten in three minutes is 12. Someone with a big appetite who eats fast might break this. The four-ounce hamburgers can use one condiment, so choose wisely.
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Ashrita Furman caught spears from a spear gun underwater in one minute, setting the record for catching 14 spears.Ashrita Furman caught 14 spears from a spear gun underwater in one minute.Catching the spears two meters from the shooter increases the count. Aim outside your body's center of mass to try for this record.
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People with high pain tolerance might try this record. Silvio Sabba holds the world record with 51 pegs.Silvio Sabba holds the world record with 51 pegs.Silvio had to attach the pegs to his own face to qualify. Ouch! Silvio caught 51 pegs clipped to his face in a minute.
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Josef Todtling of Austria set a record by being pulled 500 meters behind a horse while on fire. An ATV rider kept him on fire during the pull. Do not try this without supervision.
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