Opening World Records  

Record Setter opened a water bottle, took a sip, and closed it in 1.55 seconds.

Tai Star opened a new DVD using just his hands in 7.5 seconds.

Travis Mizejewski opened and ate two cans of ravioli in one minute, 13.20 seconds. WARNING: Speed eating can be extremely dangerous. Please do not attempt this record unless you are above the age of 18 and trained as a professional speed eater. We will not accept submissions in this category from minors.

Yre K. took 7.56 seconds to open Google's homepage.

Peter Durdik opened 10 CD cases in 6.82 seconds.

Mark Evans opened 52 soda cans in one minute.

Mark E. opened a bottle of beer in 0.18 second using a cigarette lighter.

Mark Evans opened 36 soda cans in 30 seconds.

Jireh A. opened an umbrella 90 times in 30 seconds.

Art Hoffman took 31 photos dressed as Santa Claus together with Mrs. Claus at a bridge opening event in Louisville, Kentucky.

Alec M. opened and closed a CD case 53 times in one minute.

Gary N. picked open a Sesamee 43145 padlock in 3.72 seconds.

Gary N. picked open a Master Lock No. 37 in 7.94 seconds.

Gary N. picked open a Master Lock No. 7 in 1.94 seconds.

Rahil S. opened 60 Microsoft Windows at once.

Led by Zappos.com CEO Tony Hsieh, 1,577 Zappos employees and friends cut a ribbon snaking through the Zappos headquarters plaza and up to several balcony levels. The record was set during the grand opening of the Zappos Headquarters in Downtown Las Vegas. RecordSetter Founders Dan Rollman and Corey Henderson were present to adjudicate the attempt. Read more about the feat here.