People World Records

Josh B. led 21 authors in simultaneously hugging a librarian. They set the record at YA Fest at the Palmer Branch of the Easton Public Library in Easton, Pennsylvania. The authors are Melissa Groeling, Anne Greenwood Brown, Jacqueline Kesller, Jen McConnel, K.M. Walton, Margie Gelbwasser, Amie Borst, Bethanie Borst, Molly Cochran, Radjeep Paulus, Aaron Starmer, Tiffany Schmidt, Alissa Grosso, Josh Berk, Jennifer Murgia, Ellen Jensen Abbott, Cristin Terrill, Kit Grindstaff, David Lubar, Jennifer Hubbard, Jeff Hirsch, and Kimberly Ann Miller.

Wendy, Ali, Josh, and Molly fit 159 balloons in a Jeep Liberty.

Students at the Indu International School inflated a total of 2,414 balloons in 10 minutes. Each balloon had messages and statements regarding environmental issues written on them.

Fifteen record setters inflated 69 balloons in one minute.

Sapphira, founder of Sapphira's Showgirls, allowed a group of people to pop 82 balloons attached to the burlesque costume she was wearing. She set the record to celebrate Mental Health Awareness Week and raise funds for SANE Mental Healthy Charity and Butterfly Conservation. See list of participants here.

Simon and Sawyer juggled a total of nine balls while whistling the Jeopardy! theme song.

Students and members at the Southern Illinois University Edwardsville opened 1,134 Pepsi Next cans at once during their school’s men’s soccer match against UW-Milwaukee. They set the record as part of the SIUE Experience as the university welcomes students for the fall semester. Learn more about the feat here.

Dan and attendees of the Journalism Hackathon at the CMA 2015 Spring National College Media Convention gave a total of 60 bunny ears to each other in 10 seconds.

Nathan Fast had 18 callers say "One Direction" in one minute. He set the record during a live broadcast at Channel 933 in San Diego, California.

Ben S. led 1,012 campers under age 10 in performing a choreographed cheer. They set the record at 92Y Camp Yomi in New York City.

A total of 248 canned foods were donated by student and staff of Spencer House at Alcester Grammar School in Warwickshire, England. They set the record to help the Coventry Central Food Bank.

Dustin Lester performed 50 celebrity impressions in one minute.

Thirty-three cheerleaders stood on top of Fakir Roy at once. They stood in place for 30 seconds with a total combined weight of 1,700 kilograms.

R. Loganath from SPK Schools in Namakkal, India played chess with 424 people at once. The record was organized by Dr. S. Prabu Kumar, chairman of the school institution.

Naader Reda and Damon Wells ate 200 Chicken McNuggets. They set the record as part of their YouTube channel episode. 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 eater. We will not accept submissions in this category from minors.

Adam M. ate 155 Chicken McNuggets. He set the record as part of his YouTube channel episode. 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 eater. We will not accept submissions in this category from minors.