Book World Records

158 book world records, videos, and challenges

Book world records contain volumes of human achievement, from the high-minded and literary (Ulysses, anyone?) to the pure physical exertion of ripping phone books in half. Books are a versatile record-setting prop, able to be stacked in towers, balanced on heads and, last of all, read.

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Records

04:31 United States

Longest Book Domino Chain

WilliamJewellCollege

William Jewell College built a domino chain using 2,410 books and successfully made the entire chain topple.

01:17 Slovakia

Most Balloon Bounces On Alternate Sides Of A Table Tennis Paddle In One Minute While Balancing A Book On Head

Pavol Durdik

Pavol Durdik bounced a balloon 170 times in one minute on alternate sides of a table tennis paddle while balancing a book on his head.

The Internet

Most Money Put On A RecordSetter Book Of World Records

Brian Larsen

Brian L. put 25,202 USD on a RecordSetter Book Of World Records book.

05:21 Slovakia

Most Cancer-Related Books Balanced On Head

Peter Durdik

Peter Durdik balanced 21 cancer-related books on his head.

00:33 United States

Fastest Time To Name All Harry Potter Book Titles In Chronological Order

Matt Brodsky

Matt Brodsky named all of the Harry Potter book titles in chronological order in 4.69 seconds.

00:59 Australia

Most Books Stacked On A Bowling Pin Balanced On Chin

Demythrate

Brendan Kelbie stacked 14 books on a bowling pin balanced on his chin.

England

Tallest Paperback Book Tower

Nathan G

Nathan G. stacked paperback books in a tower 56.3 inches in height.

01:24 Slovakia

Most Balloon Bounces On The Spine Of A Table Tennis Paddle In One Minute While Balancing A Book On Head

Pavol Durdik

Pavol Durdik bounced a balloon on the spine of a table tennis paddle 240 times in one minute while balancing a book on his head.

12:22 India

Longest Time Bouncing A Table Tennis Ball On A Paddle While Balancing A Book On Head And Standing On One Foot

Suresh Gaur

Suresh Gaur bounced a table tennis ball on a paddle for 11 minutes, 37.55 seconds while balancing a book on his head and standing on one foot.

21:45 Slovakia

Most Balloon Bounces On Alternate Sides Of A Table Tennis Paddle While Balancing A Book On Head

Pavol Durdik

Pavol Durdik bounced a balloon on alternate sides of a table tennis paddle 2,432 times while balancing a book on his head.

United States

Most Books Stacked On One Hand

Michael Meseke

Michael Meseke stacked 100 books on his hand.

19:43 Slovakia

Longest Time Bouncing A Table Tennis Ball On A Paddle While Balancing A Book On Head

Pavol Durdik

Pavol Durdik bounced a table tennis ball on a paddle for 19 minutes, 22.00 seconds while balancing a book on his head.

Poland

Most Catches Juggling Three Balls While Kneeling On An Exercise Ball And Balancing A Book On Head

MiloszBaldyga

Miłosz Bałdyga completed 514 catches while juggling three balls and balancing a book on his head.

05:10 United States

Most Burps While Balancing A Book On Head

Darian fulco

Darian F. burped 258 times while balancing a book on her head.

11:53 Slovakia

Most Golf Ball Bounces On A Paperback Book

Pavol Durdik

Pavol Durdik bounced a golf ball on a paperback book 1,980 times.

01:42 Canada

Fastest Time To Read The Introduction Of The RecordSetter Book Of World Records

Kevin Zuccherato

Kevin Z. read the introduction of the RecordSetter Book of World Records in one minute, 16.26 seconds.

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