Book World Records

131 book world records, videos, and challenges

Book world records contain volumes of human achievement, from the high-minded and literary (Ulysses, anyone?) to the pure physical exertion of ripping phone books in half. Books are a versatile record-setting prop, able to be stacked in towers, balanced on heads and, last of all, read.

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Records

07:25 United States

Most Print Books Published By A Teenager

Aaron Ozee

Teenage author Aaron Ozee published nine print books. Learn more about his works here.

07:12 United States

Longest Time Balancing On Five Books On One Foot

Colin O'Connor

Colin O. balanced on five books on one foot for seven minutes, 7.68 seconds.

01:08 Slovakia

Most Table Tennis Ball Bounces On Two Knives In 30 Seconds While Balancing A Book On Head And Wearing Sunglasses

Pavol Durdik

Pavol Durdik bounced a table tennis ball alternately on two knives 125 times in 30 seconds while balancing a book on his head and wearing sunglasses.

01:00 Canada

Most Catches Juggling Three Basketballs In A Cascade Pattern While Balancing A Book On Head And Kneeling On An Exercise Ball

Mason Axcell

Mason A. completed 88 catches juggling three basketballs in a cascade pattern while balancing a book on his head and kneeling on an exercise ball.

01:32 England

Longest Olympic-Themed Breeze Block Domino Chain

Responsible Fishing UK

In partnership with Newham Barnsley, the Wayne Sables Project made a domino chain using 500 breeze blocks and successfully made the entire chain topple. The Newham Barnsley Partnership is a unique approach to delivering a legacy from the games across the UK and using the excitement and passion of the Olympics to inspire and connect.

07:37 United States

Most Audiobooks Published By A Teenager

Aaron Ozee

Teenage author Aaron Ozee published nine audiobooks. Learn more about his works here.

01:17 United States

Youngest Person To Recite All 66 Books Of The Bible

Luke Taylor

Luke T. recited all 66 books of the Bible. He is five years old.

05:03 Australia

Most Deodorant Can Flips Onto A Book In Five Minutes

Demythrate

Brendan Kelbie flipped a deodorant can onto a book 42 times in five minutes.

00:42 Slovakia

Most Table Tennis Ball Bounces Into A Plastic Cup In 10 Seconds While Balancing A Book On Head

Pavol Durdik

Pavol Durdik bounced a table tennis ball into a plastic cup 14 times in 10 seconds while balancing a book on his head.

United States

Most Goosebumps Books Balanced On One Hand

Simon Perkins

Simon P. balanced 26 Goosebumps books on his hand.

01:27 England

Most Catches Juggling Two Tennis Balls With One Hand In One Minute While Balancing A Book On Head

Richard Wilson

Richard Wilson completed 150 catches juggling two tennis balls with one hand in one minute while balancing a book on his head.

01:44 United States

Largest Group Of People Reading "Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See?" At Once

Kasson Public Library

As part of the "Dream Big - Read" summer reading program, members of Kasson Public Library gathered 15 people to simultaneously read "Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See?" by Bill Martin Jr. and Eric Carle.

00:17 The Internet

Fastest Time For Two People To Sing "Sto Lat" While Balancing A History Book On Their Heads

Eva

Eva and her friend sang Sto Lat in 4.80 seconds while balancing a history book on their heads.

01:17 Canada

Most Catches Juggling Two Balls One-Handed While Kneeling On An Exercise Ball, Spinning A Basketball On A Pencil, And Balancing A Book On Head

Mason Axcell

Mason A. completed 89 catches juggling two balls one-handed while kneeling on an exercise ball, spinning a basketball on a pencil and balancing a book on his head.

01:07 The Internet

Most Math Books Stacked In One Minute

Jacob Cah

Jacob C. stacked 44 math books in one minute.

00:32 Slovakia

Most Table Tennis Ball Bounces On A Knife In 10 Seconds While Balancing A Book On Head

Pavol Durdik

Pavol Durdik bounced a table tennis ball on a knife 92 times in 10 seconds while balancing a book on his head.

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