Can you beat a world record?

If you wish to break an existing record or set a new record, and want to view the guidelines, you will need to submit an online application first. Each application for a new record title is reviewed individually by an expert and we are unable to tell you if your record can be accepted by email or phone.

How much is it to beat a world record?

Contrary to what many people believe, entering the Guinness Book of World Records does not have any type of economic compensation. Therefore, you will not receive a single euro, pound or dollar for breaking a record.

What's the easiest world record to beat?

What World Records can I break as a kid?

What world record is not broken?

Uwe Hohn breaks the world record in javelin throwing in July 1986, with a throw of 104.80 meters. It's a record that experts believe will never be broken.

Comparison: World Records You Can Beat

What do I do if I break a world record?

All evidence must be submitted online. You can upload your evidence by logging into your account. Please do not send evidence to Guinness World Records by post as all file types are accepted online. After this, our expert Records Management Team will assess your evidence.

What is the weirdest world record?

What is the longest kiss ever?

What is the longest phone call?

@Heavvenn (Dan) The longest telephone conversation lasted 46 hours, 12 minutes and 52 seconds, by Avery Leonard and Eric Roff Brewster.

How many babies is the world record?

It is claimed that Barbara Stratzmann (c. 1448 – 1503) of Bönnigheim, Germany, gave birth to 53 children (38 sons and 15 daughters) in a total of 29 births by 1498. She had one set of septuplets, one set of sextuplets, four sets of triplets and five sets of twins.

What are some dumb World Records?

What are the hardest world record?

How many socks put on in 30 seconds?

14-year-old Carolena Kruse broke the Guinness World Record for most socks put on one foot (22 socks) in 30 seconds in the under 16's category.

Who has the most World Records?

There are many prolific record holders in the Guinness World Records (GWR) archives. But none of their achievements quite match those of title holder Ashrita Furman, from Brooklyn, New York, who has become famous as the man with the most Guinness World Records titles.

What World Records can you break at home?

How long is the longest hug?

Guinness said the record for the world's longest hug is currently held by Ron O'Neil and Theresa Kerr of Canada. Their embrace was achieved on June 13, 2010 and lasted 24 hours and 33 minutes.

What is the longest hug ever recorded?

Unfortunately, three years of faffing later, that record had been broken, and now stood at 32 hours, 32 minutes and 32 seconds.

Who has longest name?

Hubert Blaine Wolfeschlegelsteinhausenbergerdorff Sr. (a.k.a. Hubert Wolfstern, Hubert B. Wolfe + 666 Sr., Hubert Blaine Wolfe+585 Sr., and Hubert Blaine Wolfe+590 Sr., among others) is the abbreviated name of a German-born American typesetter who has held the record for the longest personal name ever used.

How long is world's longest burp?

The longest burp is 1 minute 13 seconds 57 milliseconds and was achieved by Michele Forgione (Italy)…

What's the longest FaceTime record?

The longest FaceTime call was 88 hours 53 minutes and 20 seconds. Eli, Sammy, Mamba, and Graydon hold the longest facetime call with 174 hours.

Who kissed first in the world?

While the true origin of kissing remains a mystery, historians have found in India the earliest references to the practice. Four major texts in the Vedic Sanskrit literature suggest an early form of kissing. Dating from 1500 B.C., they describe the custom of rubbing and pressing noses together.

Who has chewed gum for the longest?

Richard Walker holds the world record and 'chomp title', for chewing 135 sticks of bubble gum for 8 hours straight. The total value of the entire chewing gum industry is estimated to be about $19 billion.

What is the world record of shortest shower?

Noah Riffe took a shower in 36.10 seconds, he currently holds the world record for fastest shower.

What is the longest human yawn ever?

For humans, David Rickert achieved a 6-minute-and-46-second yawn on May 27, 1994, though my sources are dubious on this fact. It's unclear what the record is for most yawns in a day, or a minute, or any other unit of time.