Fastest World Records

Braden Harris played eight Metallica guitar riffs in one minute. Riffs performed: 1. Through the Never 2. Blackened 3. Holier Than Thou 4. Enter Sandman 5. Seek amp; Destroy 6. For Whom The Bell Tolls 7. That Was Just Your Life 8. One

Darius S. ran five laps around a car in 17.96 seconds.

Matt Cairoli escaped from a regulation-sized straitjacket in 12.92 seconds.

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

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

Dylan M. tweeted,“I’m trying to set a world record with @URDB and @powerbalance” in 9.97 seconds.

Five-year-old Ronak Vitha completed 1,500 push-ups in 39 minutes, 37.54 seconds.

Brian Pankey completed 108 finger folds in 30 seconds.

Johnny V. completed Sonic the Hedgehog 2’s Emerald Hill Zone, Act One in 17.00 seconds.

Luke W. solved a Pocket Cube while riding a unicycle in 12.33 seconds

Grant and Jeffrey played a complete game of Othello in 21.73 seconds.

Steve Woodmore read a passage from a Tom Clancy novel at a speed of 603 words per minute.

Joe Svilpa’s 20-person team at the Body Machine Fitness Shop in London, Ontario flipped a 73-kilogram tire a distance of five kilometers in two hours, 30 minutes and 25 seconds. The charity feat raised $3,000 for the Hospice of London. Read more here.

Luc named all of the Presidents of the United States in 7.86 seconds.

Xander F. built a five-car Lego train in 5.53 seconds.

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][]