Nail World Records

Dinesh Shivnath Upadhyaya displays the tremendous depth of his nostril by inserting a four inch nail all the way inside his nose. NOTE: This record is dangerous and should only be attempted by trained professionals.

Ryan Brubeck has a pile of finger and toenail clippings measuring 15.20 centimeters 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.

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.

Brian Pankey stacked 36 American pennies on the head of a nail.

Maximiliano P. assembled a dice tower on a nail that reached 29 dice in height.

Doug McManaman used a magnet attached to a fishing rod to pull 65 nails out of a five gallon bucket.

Brian Pankey assembled a ketchup packet tower nine packets in height on the head of a nail.

Suresh Gaur assembled a golf ball tower on a nail reaching three golf balls in height.

Kameron Messmer inserted a four-inch nail into his nose 11 times while standing on broken glass. NOTE: This record is dangerous and should only be attempted by trained professionals.

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

Bhavjoth Singh had 30 concrete blocks piled on his body and broken in 30 seconds while lying on a bed of nails. Attempt starts at 01:44 NOTE: This attempt is dangerous and should only be attempted by trained professionals.

Darryl Learie performed a two-thumb plank on two nails. He remained balanced in position for 28.10 seconds. NOTE: This record can be dangerous. Please use caution when making an attempt.

Darryl Learie performed a two-thumb plank on two nails while holding a burning candles in each hand. He remained balanced in position for 3.70 seconds. NOTE: This record can be dangerous. Please use caution when making an attempt.

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.