Longest World Records

Doug McManaman balanced two double-bitted axes on his chin for 36.78 seconds. NOTE: This record is dangerous and should only be attempted by trained professionals.

Drummer Sridhar played the darbuka (goblet drum) nonstop for 12 hours. Read more about the feat here.

Doug McManaman balanced a fishing rod on the tip of his thumb for five minutes, 58.82 seconds.

Ed Heemskerk planned to play Q*Bert for 100 hours on a single coin and set a world record for Longest Time Playing a Video Game Using One Quarter. After 56.5 hours, a power surge caused by an electrical storm brought unexplained death to Heemskerk's on-screen player and somehow reset the game. Read more about the unfortunate feat here.

Doug McManaman balanced an axe on top of another axe on the back of his hand for one minute, 12.37 seconds. NOTE: This attempt is dangerous. Please use caution when making an attempt.

Doug McManaman balanced a pole that held a 3 x 5.5 foot Philippine flag on his chin for 55.38 seconds. He set the record in celebration of Philippine Independence Day.

Brian Pankey spun a pillow on two fingers for 9.94 seconds while spinning a basketball on a mouthstick held in his mouth.

Brian Pankey hit a paddleball in each of his hands simultaneously for 10.69 seconds while spinning a basketball on a mouthstick held in his mouth.

Janion Nevill shuffled three diabolos for 13.25 seconds while balancing a ball on top of his head.

Brian Pankey spun a Swiss Ball on top of a mouthstick held in his mouth for 15.63 seconds while balancing on a rola bola.

This record was set as part of 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.

Doug McManaman balanced a camera on top of a tripod on his chin for two minutes, 36.84 seconds.

Daniel Patrick performed a one-armed handstand for 7.53 seconds while Tony Duncan spun around and balanced a ball on his face.

Tony Duncan juggled three clubs for three minutes, 21.06 seconds while hula hooping and balancing a club on his chin.

Benedicte Nordgård played Pokemon Diamond for 401 hours, 11 minutes.

Doug McManaman balanced a golf ball on the edge of a hockey puck for seven minutes, 29.31 seconds.