Fastest World Records  

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

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.

Alexanderia the Great escaped from a straitjacket, 10 padlocks, and 50 feet of chain in two minutes and 37.65 seconds, a new world record. The record was set live on-air during an episode ofFox and Friends[]. URDB co-founders Dan Rollman and Corey Henderson were present to witness the feat.

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.

Mike Stein set two different alarm clocks to 6:15 AM in 11.3 seconds while wearing a Batman mask.

Mick Cullen named 26 bands, each beginning with a different letter of the alphabet, in 10.90 seconds.

Todd DeFazio blew out 107 birthday candles in 4.03 seconds.He performed the feat live on-air in the Star 100.7 studio.

Chef Tony Delois shucked a lobster, made a lobster roll using the meat, and had someone take a bite in two minutes, 20.03 seconds. Delois set the record at a World Record Appreciation Society event held atJoe’s Pub in New York City. Dan Rollman and Corey Henderson were present as witnesses. #WRAS17 tag:RecordSetterBook01

Mark Malkoff recited every Saturday Night Livehost from Season 1990–91 to Season 1994–1995 in two minutes and 51.43 seconds. Malkoff 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. See list of hosts here. [#WRAS17][]

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][]

Peter Craig opened a suitcase and put on a suit in 17.24 seconds. This record was one of 14 records Craig broke while setting the record for Most URDB World Records Broken In 10 Minutes.

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.

Cory Cavinproduced a socially conscious documentary in 7 minutes, 47.18 seconds. Cavin 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. [#WRAS16][]

Sam Stilson of The Record Collection drank an entire milkshake (4 cups) through a vuvuzela in 59.21 seconds.

Nancy Mendelsohn put on two swipes of blush, two swipes of mascara and lipstick in 26.13 seconds while balancing on a soccer ball. Mendelsohn 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. [#WRAS16][]

Maggie Doyle read 82 items off the Turnham Green Chinese take-out menu in one minute. She set the record live on-air duringThe Christian O’Connell Breakfast Show[]. The record was setin London, England. tag:RecordSetterBook01