Longest World Records

Mark Evans balanced a kitchen knife on his thumb for 20 minutes, 49.75 seconds. WARNING: This record can be dangerous. Please do not attempt this record unless you are above the age of 18 and trained as a professional balancer. We will not accept submissions in this category from minors.

Using his mouth, Darryl Learie completed a circuit using high-voltage electricity to light up a 15-watt fluorescent light for one minute, 47.00 seconds.

Vass T. held a shoulder flag pose for 18.10 seconds while wearing two-kilogram weights on his ankles.

Suresh Gaur balanced a golf ball on his left thumb for eight minutes, 25.66 seconds.

Suresh Gaur balanced a car number plate on his thumb for 28 minutes, 27.43 seconds.

Suresh Gaur balanced on an exercise ball using his knee and hand for two minutes, 0.97 second.

Pavol Durdik kept a matchstick lit upside down for 29.34 seconds.

Doug McManaman balanced five objects - a cup on his foot, a spoon in his mouth, a golf ball on the spoon held in his mouth, a coffee cup on his knee, and a lacrosse stick on his thumb - for three minutes, 54.91 seconds.

John Doyle kept his eyes popped for two minutes, 22.41 seconds.

Ahmed Q. had computer-animated fire coming out of his eyes for four minutes.

Alicia Weber performed a 6-12 inch straight leg hold for 31 minutes, 36.58 seconds.

Ingvild Herfindahl has a wooden toy train that measures 202 inches (16 feet, 10 inches) in length.

Peter Brunette maintained two devil sticks in propeller spins for 7.62 seconds while standing on a slackline.

Darryl Learie performed a one-armed, one-thumb plank exercise without using his other fingers on a sheet of sandpaper. He remained balanced in position for 29.01 seconds. NOTE: This record can be dangerous. Please use proper safety precautions.

Tai Star stood on one foot for 41 minutes, 21.00 seconds before doing ten one-footed squats.

Vito O. balanced a roll of duct tape on top of a ruler for seven minutes, 15.47 seconds.