Most Mentos and soda fountains
On Thursday 19 June 2008, 1,911 students from Turiba Business School in Riga, Latvia, set a new Guinness World Record for the most Mentos and soda fountains. The event was organised by the business school to mark its 15th anniversary.
The attempt was held in a large open square in the centre of Riga. The tables were laid out to form a number 15 and all participants were equipped in plastic raincoat, a pack of Mentos, a bottle of soda and a metal tube to put the Mentos in, as this would be a very sticky event!
There was an air of excitement as Guinness World Records adjudicator Erica Holmes-Attivor counted the number of soda bottles and Mentos and made sure every person was standing by their own bottle. Then, a local TV celebrity counted down and as the number hit one, foam went flying into the air! It was brilliant and messy and most importantly, fun!
Once Ms. Holmes-Attivor verified the record, a certificate was presented to Turiba Business School to commemorate the achievement.
03 July 2008