GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS DAY REACHES NEW HEIGHTS OF SUCCESS AND SETS ITS OWN RECORD!
The second Guinness World Records Day held on 9th November saw feats of
amazing skill, perseverance and camaraderie as the world attempted to set records all on
the same day and GWR was able to add over 50 new records to the database.
From zorbing in New Zealand to concrete block breaking in Norway, everyone somewhere was
doing something to get their names into the record books!
Highlights from the new records achieved include -
UK
The Most Ballet Leg Switches in 1 minute – set in London by Kathryn Pounder and Rebecca
MacEnri from swimming organisation, Aquabatix UK. Not only did the girls manage to
perform 71 of these moves within the minute, but they braved the cold November air and
did the attempt in the Trafalgar Square fountains!
Edd China drove the Fastest Office, which can travel to a speed of up to 87mph, around
London to celebrate the day's events. The 5m long moving office is steered by the keyboard
with the dashboard hidden inside an open briefcase. Other features include a mousemat horn
and the indicators and light switches triggered by pens in a penpot.
In Hamley’s toystore in London, Dragon’s Den winner, Danny Bamping of Bedlam Puzzles,
set a new record for assembling the 13-piece Bedlam Cube puzzle in front of the public in
just 11.03 seconds.
In New York, Jackie Bibby beat his incredible record for the Most Live Rattlesnakes
Held In The Mouth by one, managing to hold 10 snakes in his mouth for 10 seconds!
In Canada, The Hummingbird Centre, Breakfast Television and the Radio City Music Hall
Rockettes broke the record for the Longest Single Line of Dancers when 1,681 people lined
up to take part in the dance outside The Hummingbird Centre in Toronto.
Also in Toronto, the CN Tower was presented with a certificate for having the world’s
Highest Wine Cellar. The “Cellar in the Sky” is located 351m (1,151ft) above ground.
In New Zealand, Steve Camp broke the record for the Greatest Distance Zorbing when he
traveled an amazing 570m (1,870 ft 0.9in) in a single roll in Paengaroa. The record was
previously held by Rich Eley from the UK at 323m, and Steve was keen to bring it back to
NZ and the homeplace of zorbing!
Ireland joined in the fun when Liam O’Connor became the Fastest Accordion Player live
on the Rick O’Shea show on Dublin’s 2FM. Liam performed Tico Tico at an incredible speed
of 11.67 notes per second on the show before demonstrating the record to crowds at Eason’s
bookstore in central Dublin.
Not to be outdone, Parisians got their lips into action when they set a new record for
The Most People Kissing Simultaneously. 1,188 participants puckered up to take part in the
attempt at La Defense, and they all left very happy!
In Australia body-skipping sensation 9-year old Brittany Boffo managed to skip 60 times
in one minute in the Sunrise TV studio in Sydney. Brittany’s body skipping involved her
skipping with her arms by stepping through her linked arms and then bringing them up over
her head.
Norwegian Narve Laeret smashed his way into the record books by breaking 90 concrete blocks
with his hand in one minute. Narve was so fired up that he managed the feat in just 16.56
seconds, easily stealing the record of 64 from Swede Ali Chehade.
In Germany the Palastkino cinema was certified as the Smallest Cinema in terms of seat
capacity. The cinema has 9 seats and operates as a commercial cinema daily.
And Guinness World Records wasn’t one to miss out on all of the record-breaking action!
Editor-in-Chief Craig Glenday and Adjudicator Scott Christie took part in a record attempt
for the Most Interviews In 24 Hours, and notched up a total of 54 between them by appearing
on UK radio stations! They are already preparing to beat their record next year...
Make sure that you’re a part of the action next year by coming back to check the site
regularly for more information on GWR Day 2007!
Click here to see our GWR Day map!
07 December 2006