Length World Records

Mridula Shanker, a seven-year-old girl, spun a hula hoop on one leg for 14 minutes, 1.20 seconds.

Colin Pilcher and Marc Murray played 8-ball billiards continuously for 72 hours, 2 minutes and 7 seconds, raising money for the Heel and Toe[] charity. The duo started at 7 pm on July 31st, 2011 and finished shortly after 7 pm on August 3rd, 2011. The final score was Pilcher’s 335 wins to Murray’s 321 wins.

Operatic tenor Michael Kennedy sang a single vocal note that lasted 19 minutes, 18.76 seconds. He used circular breathing to achieve the feat. tag:RecordSetterBook01

Hope Brannon and Halle Hausman took one minute, 30.68 seconds to say the name “Jimmy Fallon” while holding a dog and a large knife. NOTE: Moving forward, records in this category must meet the URDB pronunciation record criteria[].

Rich Dwyer, Greg Obetz, Mike Richwalder, Brice Biruta, and Andrew Hiller rode tandem style on three Big Wheels for six minutes, 16.10 seconds. Three men steered the tricycles with the other two balanced on the back. tag:RecordSetterBook01

Dinesh Shivnath Upadhyaya displays the tremendous depth of his nostril by inserting a four inch nail all the way inside his nose. NOTE: This record is dangerous and should only be attempted by trained professionals.

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.

Carlo Andreacchio took one minute, 13.37 seconds to pronounce the word “fresh.”

Madison Sands and Rachel Grey released a tandem quot;yoquot; that lasted 31.60 seconds.

Jason O’Brien and Andrew Chiccini held a single tandem “Shh” for 34.55 seconds.

Chris Skowronek twirled his hair nonstop for one hour, two minutes and six seconds.

Chris “Shockwave” Sullivan beatboxed for 1 minute and 6.8 seconds using only one breath. Sullivan 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. #WRAS17 #RecordSetterBook01

Jovah Siegel made an accurate croquet shot 16 feet in length.

Duncan S, Anthony R, Ethan, Milan L and Jeff each pat their heads while rubbing their stomachs for two hours. They set the record while attending id Tech Campin Villanova, Pennsylvania. [#iDTech][]

Attendees of the Inventgenuity Festival created a money chain made up of $436.32. The money was then donated to the International Rescue Committee[]. The record was set on February 21, 2010 at the 2nd Annual Brooklyn World Record Day, an event hosted by RecordSetter in conjunction with Beam Camp as part of their Inventgenuity Festival. #BWRD02