Group World Records  

Colleen Macklin, Andres Vargas, Mattia Romeo, and Greg Trefry launched an exercise ball over a line of 18 people using a parachute. The record was set during the Ball-Pop event during the 2010 Come Out and Play Festival[] in Brooklyn’s Prospect Park. URDB official Rob Birdsong was on hand as a witness. [#COAP01][]

Matthew Prestia and four of his friends hung upside down on a set of monkey bars at the same time. NOTE: This video has adult language.

100 representatives from Dockers each performed 100 acts of chivalry on Mother’s Day, 2010. Each individual performed 25 acts an hour for four hours, totaling 10,000 when the day was done. Some of the acts included distributing roses, opening doors, carrying luggage, hailing taxi cabs, offering directions, and greeting mothers. The feat was set simultaneously in New York City and San Francisco.

100 representatives from Dockers each performed 100 acts of chivalry on Mother’s Day, 2010. Each individual performed 25 acts an hour for four hours, totaling 10,000 when the day was done. Some of the acts included distributing roses, opening doors, carrying luggage, hailing taxi cabs, offering directions, and greeting mothers. The feat was set simultaneously in New York City and San Francisco.

51 members of the Vermont AmeriCorps group came together and recited the AmeriCorps Pledge with at least 26 people in the group standing on one leg. The world record was set at their Annual Statewide Conference in Stowe, Vermont. The AmeriCorps Pledge: "I will get things done for America to make our people safer, smarter, and healthier. I will bring Americans together to strengthen our communities. Faced with apathy, I will take action. Faced with conflict, I will seek common ground. Faced with adversity, I will persevere."

14 people laid down in a belly chain line and laughed together for five minutes. The record was set on World Laughter Day. The concept was thought up and introduced by Kik Williams. Participants: Linda Hamaker Bill Hamaker Mark Eldridge Neil Jackson Joseph Herscher Nathan Tripp Ron Skinner Cheryl Martin Rebecca Foster Chris Belanger Karen Krinsky Nicole Anderson Kik Williams Sarah Williams #LYD01

Baratunde Thurston led a group of 125 Liberals at Hamilton College in a recital of the 37 self-professed accomplishments of the GOP. Thurston premiered the video 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. #WRAS14

18 members of Wieden Kennedy’s Team Hot Pink did The Cabbage Patch Dance[] in a Whole Foods while a crying, bearded man watched. The record was set in Portland, Oregon on April 1, 2010 at the agency’s 28th annual Founders’ Dayparty.URDB World Records co-foundersDan Rollman and Corey Henderson were on hand to preside over the event. [#FD28][]

17 members of Wieden Kennedy’s Team Dark curled dumbbells while singing the chorus of "Maniac" and touching a beaver sculpture. The record was set in Portland, Oregon on April 1, 2010 at the agency’s 28th annual Founders’ Day party. RecordSetter co-founders Dan Rollman and Corey Henderson were on hand to preside over the event. #FD28

15 people competedin a Rock-Paper-Scissors tournament held during the NCAA Men’s Division I Basketball Championship.

18 members of Wieden Kennedy’s Team Dark inhaled helium and sang the chorus to I Think We’re Alone Now while hogtied. The record was set in Portland, Oregon on April 1, 2010 at Wieden Kennedy’s 28th annual Founders’ Day party. RecordSetter co-founders Dan Rollman and Corey Henderson were on hand to preside over the event. tag:FD28

16 members of Wieden Kennedy’s Team Red applied the same stick of deodorant to 32 armpits in one minute. They usedOld Spice Cyprus Deodorant[] to achieve the feat. The record was set in Portland, Oregon on April 1, 2010 at the agency’s 28th annual Founders’ Dayparty.RecordSetter co-foundersDan Rollman and Corey Henderson were on hand to preside over the event. [#FD28][]

15 members of Wieden Kennedy’s Team Red hit blindfolded IT specialist Andy McBee with bouncy rubber balls 96 times in 30 seconds. Only balls that made contact with McBee were counted. The record was set in Portland, Oregon on April 1, 2010 at the agency’s 28th annual Founders’ Day party. RecordSetter co-founders Dan Rollman and Corey Henderson were on hand to preside over the event. #FD28

18 members ofWieden Kennedy’s Team Red stared at a recently used urinal in silence. The record was set in Portland, Oregon on April 1, 2010 at the agency’s 28th annual Founders’ Dayparty.RecordSetter co-foundersDan Rollman and Corey Henderson were on hand to preside over the event. NOTE: This video contains adult language. [#FD28][]

78 people from District 6 Toastmasters gave spoken toasts in five minutes at a recent Toastmaster’s event in St. Louis Park, Minnesota.

Cody Storm, Samuel Taylor, and Jason Epp recited Act 1, Scene 1of William Shakespeare’s Macbeth in 10.08 seconds.