Most World Records

Chris Horng used 66 crayon colors in 30 seconds in his self-portrait. Stride’s setting 100 records in 100 days. At the end of 100 days, we’ll verify if you are the standing Record Holder. If you are, you’ll get $500 for each record you managed to hold with your guile, talent, and sheer will. General caution and common sense required. We show the Stride Team at work, but recommend that these challenges be done at home.

Sean Goldsmith and Doug Williams completed 132 tandem jump ropes in one minute.

Using a crowdful of volunteers to help him, Opus Moreschi had Post-It notes with a total of 356 unique adjectives written on them attached to his body. The most popular adjective attached was “douchey”, though duplicates weren’t counted. Moreschi 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. Full list of adjectives here. Adjectivevisualizationcloud here. [#WRAS11][] tag:RecordSetterBook01

Ian Kalman displayed contempt for his fellow man when he insulted 15 people in one minute, a new world record. He fired insults at a line of volunteers, choosing to pass on only one. Kalman set the record on February 17, 2009 at a World Record Appreciation Society[] event at the Hemlock Tavern in San Francisco, California. Dan Rollman and Debbie Hampton were present as witnesses. #WRAS04

65 attendees of the 2010 Vimeo Festival lined up and and shot video clips in cascading waterfall format, creating the longest video waterfall.

Operatic tenor Michael Kennedy sang 24 single-breath opera songs in 10 minutes, a new world record. Each song was sung using just one breath.

Andrei Tintea has 861 unread notifications on Facebook.

Chad Lee bounced a golfball on his sand wedge 87 times in 30 seconds while wearing two wigs, strength shoes and holding an umbrella.

Wesley and his friend ate a combined 27 ice cream sandwiches in five minutes. WARNING: Speed eating can be extremely dangerous. Please do not attempt this record unless you are above the age of 18 and trained as a professional speed eater. We will not accept submissions in this category from minors.

Ryan Shannon balances 20 marshmallow Peeps on his iPhone, a new world record. The achievement took place on April 2, 2009 at Shannon’s office in Redwood City, California. Kevin Mullarkey was present to document the record and count the Peeps.

The Denny’s restaurant chain gave away 1.7 million free breakfasts in eight hours, a new world record. They served their Grand Slam breakfast (two eggs, two pancakes, two sausages, two strips of bacon) at no charge between the hours of 6 a.m and 2 p.m. The record was set on February 3, 2009. 1523 restaurants and over 36,000 employees across the United States were involved in making it happen.

Matt Parker jumped over the hoods of two cars 9 times while barefoot, wearing a green blazer, and holding a paper mache seahorse. His tenth jump exceded the time limit.

Andrew Izrael fit 60Swedish Fish in his open mouth at one time. NOTE: Stuffing food in your mouth can be dangerous. Please use caution and have adult supervision on hand.

Morgan Murphy, who’s never seen a single episode of LOST, answered 18 questions about the show in two minutes. Her “I don’t know” answer wasn’t counted in the tally. Murphy 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. NOTE: This record contains adult language. #WRAS15 #RecordSetterBook01

Cristian C. crunched through a stack of 39 Pringles chips in one bite. WARNING: Stuffing food in mouth can be extremely dangerous. Please do not attempt this record unless you are above the age of 18 and trained as a professional eater. We will not accept submissions in this category from minors.

Guillaume Bourgeois completed 854 push-ups on the back of his hands in one hour. He completed the attempt while wearing a 40-pound pack on his back.