Largest World Records  

A total of 254 female students of Govt. Girls H.S. School - Chandametta (M.P.) participated in essay writing competition conducted by Narayanrao Bahuddeshiya Education Society, Nagpur, India. They wrote essays about women's empowerment at once. They set the record during the United Nations' 1st International Day of the Girl.

Vivek K. built a pyramid using 5,300 plastic cups.

Kade Hill led 89 students from the Maine Arts Camp in a parade while dressed as cartoon characters.

A total of 1,215 pep squad members of Danvers High School in Danvers, Massachusetts high fived simultaneously.

Pete Moyer led 40 members of Hillsboro Presbyterian Church in saying "I love my mom!". They set the record during their annual mother-child banquet in celebration of Mother's Day.

Johnson Nayankara has 3,309 candles in his collection. The collection includes a variety of pieces from different countries all over the world including India, Australia, Brazil, China, France, Italy, Japan, Malaysia, New Zealand, Poland, Singapore, the U.A.E, the U.S.A. and Zambia.

Ashok Nagpure created a pencil drawing about the biography of Indian film pioneer Dadasaheb Phalke. The drawing measures 8 feet in height and 324 feet in length. It took him 7.2 months to complete the whole drawing and it is currently displayed in Nashik, India.

In Celebration of Australia’s Breast Cancer Awareness Month, 95 sets of balloons were put together to represent as “pink boobs.” The feat was set by the Chicks In Pink charity in coordination with Racecourse Road[].

Logos Bible Software hired a Philly Boys Cheesesteak truck to serve cheesesteaks to 200 of their employees. Read more about the event here.

A total of 59 student campers from iD Tech Camps UC San Diego each threw a crumpled paper into the trash can at the same time. [#iDTech][]

A total of 28 student campers from iD Tech Camps Arizona State University[] [][] arm wrestled simultaneously. [#iDTech][] []: http://www.internaldrive.com/locations/ca-summer-camps-california-computer-camps/ucla-los-angeles-camp/

Marki Wong cartwheeled into a cardboard tower made of 89 boxes. As part of the 3rd Annual World Record Week, Wong set the record live on-air during the “The Drive Home with Mel” show on K-Rock 89.3 on September 21, 2011.

John Chlarson caught a 21-pound carp using a Pen Fishing Rod. The fishing rod has telescoping reel that begins at 8 inches in length, but extends to 30 inches when in use.The fish itself measures 30 inches in length and has a 24 inch girth.

32 student campers atiD Tech Camps Merrimack College[]simultaneouslywatched "Nyan Cat". [#iDTech][]

Isabella Ardhuerumly has a collection of 549Kool-Aid Fun Points. See full-sized image here.

36 pairs of two set the record, beating the existing mark by six pairs. The group is part of iD Tech Camp at Princeton University. #iDTech RecordSetterBook01