Rice World Records  

Jen F. wrote a handwritten request on a grain of rice measuring 5.5 millimeters in length and two millimeters in width. The 41-letter request was for Sir Richard Branson to write a foreword for her book. Learn more about the feat here.

Kaleb C. stared at a container of rice for eight minutes, 49.75 seconds.

Mariappan Palanichamy lifted a bag of rice weighing 68.5kg with his teeth for 40.10 seconds. (Second video clip features longer introduction and provides more detail.)

Peter Czerwinski ate 22 5.5-ounce bowls of rice and curry, for a total of 121 ounces (7.56 pounds or 3.43 kg) in six minutes. NOTE: Speed eating can be dangerous and should only be attempted by trained professionals.