Sam Klarich

Sam Klarich, Abby, Brittani, and Emily each read the first four limericks of John Ciardi’s The Hopeful Trout And Other Limericks[] in a combined two minutes, 18.92 seconds.

The four limericks they read were The Elephant Boy, Goodbye Please, The Thingamajig and Keeping Busy Is Better Than Nothing.

James Hulser

James Hulser recited the At A Minute Or Two ’Til Two tongue twister in 7.57 seconds.

Patrick Hardin

Patrick Hardin wrote a limerick in one minute, 12.43 seconds.

The limerick read:
There once was a man named Patrick
Who really couldn’t do a hat trick
His pants are big
And falls when he digs
But now he never touches a pick.

Prius Records

This record was set as part of Prius Records, a two-day event streamed live on the Internet. In a 48-hour period, URDB officials adjudicated 200 Prius-related world records. This was the most records ever documented in a 48-hour window, a world record in and of itself.

The event took place in Los Angeles, California on March 30th and 31st, 2011. See all the records set at the event here.

Barnes & Noble College

Members of the Barnes amp; Noble College Facebook community celebrated National Poetry Month by posting the largest group poem on their Facebookwall with 50 unique contributors.

Amir Kalhor

Amir Kalhor wrote a poem containing 65 rhymes about library materials at Bagherol Oloom Public Library.

SarahOlson

Sarah Olson recited the poem "Troll Sat Alone on His Seat of Stone" by J.R.R. Tolkein from her memory while holding her cat. The poem contains a total of 412 words.

Alicia Weber

Alicia Weber performed 802 consecutive perfect push-ups in one hour. After finishing the push-ups, Weber performed a plank exercise while reciting a published poem.