Verbal World Records

Lauren Davis said the first 100 digits of e (Euler’s number) with her eyes closed in 16.60 seconds.

Krishin P. recited the first 50 digits of Pi from memory in 4.23 seconds.

Captain Catasrophe rhymed 58 words with the word “blue” in 30 seconds.

Philip Cotsford recited the Japanese tongue twister "Nama-mugi nama-gome nama-tamago[]“18 times in 30 seconds. The saying translates in English to”Raw wheat, raw rice, raw egg." The record was set at a World Record Appreciation Society event held at Joe’s Pub in New York City. Dan Rollman and Corey Henderson were present as witnesses. [#WRAS14][]

Jade, Jessica, Lacee, and Jeremy said ’Obama’ 31 times in 15 seconds.

Jordan L. recited the English alphabet in 1.97 seconds.

174 members of ACCYM Senior High played Never Have I Ever.

Emily Garber recited the first 150 decimals ofPi from memory in 18.34 seconds. Garber set the record at a World Record Appreciation Society event held at Littlefield in Brooklyn, New York. Dan Rollman and Corey Henderson were present as witnesses. [#WRAS21][]

Mark Lamster complained to a deli waiter eight times in 30 seconds. He delivered 12 complaints but the last four were not within the designated time. Lamster accomplished the feat on October 18, 2009 at Ben’s Deli during a book release party for David Sax’s Save The Deli. Officials from RecordSetter.com were on hand to document the record. #SD01

Deli waiter Bradley Kramer gave 11 retorts in 30 seconds. He read a total of 24 retorts but only 11 were within the time limit. Kramer accomplished the feat on October 18, 2009 at Ben’s Deli during a book release party for David Sax’s Save The Deli. Officials from RecordSetter.com were on hand to document the record. #SD01

Ethan H. named ten world records set by Patrick Hardin on RecordSetter in 12.80 seconds.

Ed Draper named 12 current internationally recognized sporting world champions during an 8-floor elevator ride. Draper set the record at theAbsolute Radio studios in London.

Margaret B. recited 24 non-English curse words in 30 seconds.

Troy B. said "Friday" 52 times in 12 seconds.

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.

Mairi W. said, “Cancer sucks” 25 times in 15 seconds.