Nail World Records  

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.

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.

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.

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

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

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 stacked 36 American pennies on the head of a nail.

Brad Byers was rrun over by a 1,000-pound electric quad bike while laying on a bed of nails. He set the record while auditioning at a talent show at Radio City Music Hall, New York City. 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 stunt man. We will not accept submissions in this category from minors.

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.

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.

Montystar A. broke a nail in half in 7.46 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.

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.

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.