Fastest World Records

Zachary K. peeled an orange by hand in 4.53 seconds.

Kathryn Minshew and Elise Metzger switched their shoes with each other in 5.28 seconds. The record was set during the 2012 SXSW Festival in Austin, Texas. #TheDailyRecords

Ethan Handel and Jim Czekalski took photos of each other and posted them on Facebook and Twitter in one minute, 14.93 seconds. The record was set during the 2012 SXSW Festival in Austin, Texas. #TheDailyRecords

Brian Pankey completed the "Big Deal" routine in one minute, 22.81 seconds.

Brian Pankey completed a "Bad Habit 2" playing card trick with split fans in 4.58 seconds.

Brian Pankey performed an "Eye Cut" card display in 30.57 seconds.

Cameron T. typed 267 words per minute on TypeRacer.

Bisse Grigo played "A Fond la Caisse" on his button accordion at 20 buttons per second.

A member of 3rd Floor Spruce broke 10 pencils using only his thumb in 30.32 seconds.

Brian Pankey completed 10 coin rolls with an Eisenhower silver dollar in 15.02 seconds.

Brian Pankey completed the "Impossible Stack" flourish in 5.35 seconds.

Brian Pankey completed a "Swing Cut" in 0.29 seconds.

Kamal A. completed a "Packet Turnover" using a deck of playing cards in 0.66 second.

Brian Pankey completed a "Five Degrees of Sybil" card display in 1.68 seconds.

Brian Pankey completed a one-handed "square" playing card display in 3.41 seconds.

Brian Pankey completed a K display with a deck of playing cards in 3.75 seconds.