Nail World Records  

Doug McManaman hammered five 2 1/2" nails into a 2x4 board in 19.92 seconds. NOTE: Please use caution if you attempt this record and have adult supervision on-hand.

During a World Record Night event in members of Union MBC Youth popped 72 balloons using nails at once.

Shea C. shot a large nail between two clay targets from 10 yards away. He used a Springfield XDM .40 cal handgun. NOTE: Shooting records are dangerous and should only be attempted with proper training. Please exercise caution when attempting shooting records.

Emma B. put seven layers of nail polish on her fingernail in five minutes.

Madd Gyver threw a nail into a target 143 inches away and drove the nail in the target by throwing a hammer. WARNING: This record can be dangerous. Please do not attempt this record unless you are above the age of 18 or trained as a professional stunt professional. We will not accept submissions in this category from minors.

Suresh G. balanced a circular wooden stick on a two-inch iron nail held in his hand for two minutes, 2.17 seconds.

Montystar A. broke a large nail in half in one minute, 50.28 seconds using only his teeth. 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. We will not accept submissions from minors.

Gerard Jessie performed four push-ups with each of his hands on a six-inch nail. 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 fitness trainer. We will not accept submissions from minors.

Brian Pankey assembled a Mini Reese's Peanut Butter cup tower on the head of a nail that reached nine cups in height.

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.