Paper Clip World Records  

Toothless Sal linked 25 paper clips to one paper clip in 27.45 seconds.

Ethan L. tossed a paper clip into a glass jar from 19 feet away.

Quinten D. linked 30 paper clips together in one minute, 39.55 seconds.

Shripad V. assembled a single chain made out of 74 paper clips in one minute.

Shripad V. assembled a single chain made out of 51 paper clips in 30 seconds.

Alex tossed a paper clip between his legs and into a glass jar positioned 10 feet away.

Alex J. dropped a paper clip into a glass jar from a height of 190 inches.

Mariah M. assembled a single chain made out of 55 paper clips in one minute.

Jonathan Merrill threw a paper clip behind his back and into a glass jar 12 feet (144 inches) away while kneeling.

David Dargay used his fingers to flick a paper clip a distance of 288 inches (24 feet).

Juan Martínez individually separated 80 paper clips from a paper clip chain in one minute.

Alyjha Williams unfolded 10 paperclips in 15.22 seconds. 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.

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.

Jason Friedline began with a golden paperclip he received from Donald Trump[] and successfully traded it upwards six conscutive times. He ultimately ended up with a ski boat. Read more about the projecthere.