Fastest World Records

Louis Hyde built 48 origami sonobes in a world record 57 minutes and 40 seconds. Hyde performed the feat on April 4, 2009 at the first annual Brooklyn World Record Day in Brooklyn, New York. The event was held by URDB in conjunction with Beam Camp. Corey Henderson was present as a witness. #BWRD01

Kelly Young drank five ounces of Tabasco sauce in 54.20 seconds. The record was set at Do512’s World Record Party, held at The Highball[] in Austin, Texas on August 27, 2010. NOTE: Speed drinking can be dangerous. #WRP01

Aaron Brown wrapped an entire roll of duct tape around Jamie Brown in 40.45 seconds. Jamie wore a John Stamos t-shirt for the record attempt. The record was set at Do512’s World Record Party, held at The Highball[] in Austin, Texas on August 27, 2010. #WRP01

Kristen Home spelled out “POWER BALANCE” using Scrabbletiles in 24.4 seconds. The record was set at Angel Stadium of Anaheim during an event sponsored byPower Balance.RecordSetterco-founder Corey Henderson was present to oversee and adjudicate record. #PB01

Cash East de-breasted a dove in 13.45 seconds. Watch this video to learn how a dove is de-breasted.

Brian Pankey completed 20 incrementing catches of two juggling clubs in alternating hands in two minutes, 14.5 seconds. He started with a single catch in one hand, and eventually rose up to 20 catches to complete the record.

Doug McManaman balanced a wine glass and two shot glasses on top of a 3-foot pole from four locations on his body: hand, nose, chin and head.

Peter Craig juggled two tennis balls in alternating hands while incrementing the number of catches in each hand from one to 20 in one minute, 14.00 seconds.

Brian Pankey performed 10 360 degree spins with three soccer balls in the air in one minute.

48 attendees of iD Tech Camp at Villanova University created a ‘Warp Speed’ clap chain that was completed in 0.43 seconds. Each person clapped immediately after the person in line next to them, creating, in essence, a wave of claps. Based on their submission claim, the average length of each individual’s clap was .0089583 seconds. Until we can find a way to measure this and/or future submissions in this category, we consider this submission “pending.” [#iDTech][]

Patrick Sauer and Auggie Smith completed ten holiday traditions in two minutes, 36.89 seconds. They set the record at a World Record Appreciation Society event held at Joe’s Pub in New York City. Dan Rollman and Corey Henderson were present as witnesses. [][][#WRAS19][] []: http://recordsetter.com/search/WRAS19

At a World Record Appreciation Society event held at Joe’s Pub in New York City, Tony DeLois took word suggestions from the audience to fill in a game of Mad Libs. His mother then read the resulting story aloud. The whole process took two minutes and 22.55 seconds. Dan Rollman and Corey Henderson were present as witnesses. #WRAS19 []: http://recordsetter.com/search/WRAS19

Mallory Wolchuk assembled a set of bagpipes and played a note in two minutes, 20.05 seconds.

Kurt Braunholer complimented 33 people while staring them in the eyes. He performed the feat in two minutes. Braunholerset the record at a World Record Appreciation Society event held at Joe’s Pub in New York City. Dan Rollman and Corey Henderson were present as witnesses. [][][#WRAS19][] []: http://recordsetter.com/search/WRAS19

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

Josh Graber recited the Greek alphabet while doing a handstand in 5.17 seconds.