Longest World Records

Doug McManaman balanced a turkey decoy on a pole on his thumb for three minutes, 41.69 seconds while seated.

April Choi cracked a whip 364.5 feet in length. The record was set at Richwood High School in Peoria, Illinois. The measurement of the whip was made by a licensed professional land surveyor for the State of Illinois, Caleb Johnson, with a Timble S5 Robotic Total Station, and overseen by Steven Kerr, one of the owners of a land surveying company.

A total of 87 people from Five Acres participated in a trust fall relay. They set the record in celebration of National Adoption Awareness Month and to raise awareness about foster care and adoption. Five Acres is a child and family service nonprofit based in Los Angeles and works to strengthen struggling families through mental and behavioral healthcare, as well as create new families through foster care in adoption. Learn more here.

Brendan Kelbie balanced a toothbrush on his nose for 26.67 seconds while kneeling.

Doug McManaman balanced seven coffee cups on his thumb for five minutes, 17.69 seconds while standing.

Brendan Kelbie balanced a shovel on a basketball held in his hand for 59.11 seconds.

Thommy Ohlund balanced a crutch on a tennis racquet held in his hand for two minutes, 21.22 seconds while standing on 20 video cassettes.

Suresh Gaur performed a knee stand with pinky finger support for one minute, 2.59 seconds while holding a lotus pose and balancing a baseball bat on his other pinky finger.

Brendan Kelbie spun a basketball on the tip of a pencil held in his shoe for 53.22 seconds.

Laurent Kelly balanced a soccer ball on his knee for 27.13 seconds while standing one-legged on a stump.

Doug McManaman balanced a duck decoy on a pole on his thumb for two minutes, 7.09 seconds while seated.

Andrew Brackmann led 331 people at C&MA's Metro Youth "Thrive" Retreat in forming a line while lying down.

Kristians P. spun a fidget spinner on his ring finger for two minutes, 18.03 seconds.

Caitlin A. played a clarinet for two minutes, 17.03 seconds while upside down.

Krystian Minda spun a fidget spinner on a sword while swallowing the sword for 24.09 seconds. WARNING: This record can be extremely dangerous. Please do not attempt this record unless you are above the age of 18 and trained as a professional stunt performer. We will not accept speed eating submissions from minors.

Kirsten and seven other people performed a tequila shot relay. WARNING: Drinking alcohol can be dangerous. Please do not attempt this record unless you are above the age of 18 (or the legal drinking age in the submitting country) and trained as a professional speed drinker. We will not accept submissions in this category from minors.