Pushing the limits of both blood circulation and neck strength, Opus Moreschi[] tied a whopping 97 neckties around his neck at once, a new universal record. The ties, which featured everything from cartoon characters to corporate logos, weighed a combined total of 7.4 pounds.

Moreschi’s daring feat was performed on February 11, 2009 at a World Record Appreciation Society event at Pianos, a New York City bar. His face turned slightly purple as he set the record, forcing witnesses Corey Henderson and Kate Sullivan to periodically check his pulse.

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Art Hoffman has a peace symbol necktie measuring 4 3/4" at its widest point.

Computer resource specialist Al Doss wore 50 neckties at once.

Art Hoffman’s vintage 1940s female pin-up tie measures 55 1/2" from end to end. The female figure appears hidden at the bottom of the tie until the flap is opened.

This record was set as part of Toyota 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.

Diego Fonseca tied his shoelace in 0.63 seconds.