Fastest World Records

As part of the Canada Day Festival in the Edmonton Collingwood Community, Darryl Learie put each of his hands into two latex party balloons and inflated them to 20 centimeters in diameter in two minutes and 31.4 seconds.

Matthew Kelly circumnavigated a fountain at the Texas State Capitol building[] in Austin, Texas in 5.60 seconds.

An Olivet Coach made and consumed one packet of Country Time On The Go Lemonade and a bottle of water in 35.19 seconds. NOTE: Speed drinking can be dangerous. Please use caution when making an attempt.

Stephie's dad completed a random order Rolling Stones alphabet order in 51.31 seconds.

Matthew English Andrew Ryther drank a bottle of StarbucksFrappuccino in 3.28 seconds. NOTE: Speed drinking can be dangerous. Please use caution and have adult supervision on hand.

Dave G. checked in a shopping cart full of library books in four minutes, 21.17 seconds. He set the record as part of a series of events that are taking place in memory of Rob Brown, to raise mental health awareness and money for the Mind Charity. Learn more here.

ASM completed 10 sets of 3–3–3 speed stacking alternating between his left and right hands in 45.87 seconds.

ASM completed 10 sets of 3–6–3 speed stacking using one hand at a time and alternating between his right and left hands in one minute, 0.35 second.

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.

Ben Kerr drank a half pint (236.59ml) of Diet Coke through a straw in 5.84 seconds. NOTE: Speed drinking can be dangerous. Please use caution when making an attempt.

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.

Brian Pankey dealt 52 playing cards individually with one hand in 23.70 seconds while juggling two tennis balls in his other hand.

Doug McManaman hammered five 2 1/2" nails into a 2x4 board in 19.92 seconds. NOTE: Please use caution if you attempt this record and have adult supervision on-hand.

Professional eater Peter Czerwinski ate 46 potato latkas in eight minutes. Each latka weighed three ounces for a total of 8.6 pounds. NOTE: Speed eating can be dangerous and should only be attempted by trained professionals.

Carl Michael escaped from a straitjacket in 12.02 seconds while hanging upside down 40 feet in the air.

Doug McManaman flicked an egg balanced on top of a pill bottle and pie plate into a glass of water using a broom in one minute, 19.29 seconds.