Photos from the "Guinness Book of Records 2008"

1. Highest walk on air balloon.




Mike Howard (Mike Howard) from Britain walked the beam that can extend between two balloons at an altitude of 6522 m. Near the town of Yeovil, Somersetshire county, United Kingdom, September 1, 2004 This feat was captured on videotape for the television show "Guinness records 50 years, 50 records ».

2. The most stretchable skin.


Harry Turner (Garry Turner) from Britain could spread to the abdominal skin at 15, 8 cm. This is due to a rare disease known as Ehlers-Danlos syndrome - connective tissue disorders, affecting the skin, ligaments and internal organs. Collagen, strengthens skin, and is responsible for its elasticity, damaged, which, among other things, is the weakening of the skin and laxity of joints. In more severe cases, this can cause damage or rupture of blood vessels, leading to death.

3. The longest dog ears.


The longest dog ears the size of 34 9 cm. And 34 cm 2. - The right and left, respectively, measured on September 29, 2004 They belong Tiggeru (Tigger) - Snoop, whose owners Brian and Christine Flessner (Bryan and Christina Flessner) live in the city of St. Joseph, Illinois.

4. The highest paid attraction in slow decline.


The highest attraction slow fall called «Sky Jump» (Leap from the sky) and is located in the tower and entertainment center crossovers Macau. Fall begins with a 61-level towers at a height of 233 m. Above the ground, and continues for 17-20 seconds. Solemn leap committed AJ. Hackett (AJ Hackett) from New Zealand August 17, 2005

5. The heaviest apple.


The heaviest apple weight of 1 849 kg. Chisato raised Iwasaki (Chisato Iwasaki) in his apple farm in Hirosaki (Hirosaki), Japan, which was thwarted by October 24, 2005

6. The oldest person who has committed abseiling.


The oldest person descended on a rope from a height of over 30 meters. A Briton Doris Long (Doris Long), which on June 10, 2006 has descend from the building Millgate House - 60 m. From the roof to the ground, at the age of 92 years and 24 days (she was born May 18, 1914). The building is located on the square of St. George in the city of Portsmouth, England.

7. The biggest hamburger, which can be bought.


The biggest hamburger weighing 35 kg 6. It was included in the menu bar grill Bob's BBQ & Grill on the beach in Pattaya, Thailand July 31, 2006

8. The largest mirror ball.


The largest mirror ball up to 5, 01 m. In diameter. It has made Nigel Burrows (Nigel Burrows) from the company Imaginate Events. Shaer was demonstrated in the city of Reading, England, October 13, 2006

9. The quickest office.


The quickest office is a table specially equipped to ride on the roads, and moving with a maximum speed of 140 km / h. He made the Briton Edd China (Edd China), he also has held across Westminster Bridge in London on 6 November 2006 during the celebration of Guinness World Records.

10. The biggest leap riding on a lion.


The biggest leap riding on a lion at a distance of 2 to 3 m. Askold committed and Edgar Zapashnye (both Russian) - Russian State Circus performers, the circus scene Perm July 28, 2006

11. The largest number of concrete blocks, broken karate for one minute.


Ninety concrete blocks for one minute broke his arm Norwegian Narve Laeret on the set of TV program «Senkveld» TV channel TV2 on November 9, 2006 in Oslo.

12. The largest number of rattlesnakes held in the mouth.


American Jackie Bibby (Jackie Bibby) was able to hold in his mouth without assistance ten rattlesnakes by their tails for 10 seconds on the Day Guinness World Records on November 9, 2006

13. The largest number of needles in the head.


One thousand seven hundred ninety needles for acupuncture was stuck in the head and face Shengchu Chinese Wei (Wei Shengchu) 23 March 2004 in Nanning, China.

14. The longest fingernails on both hands.


Nelvin Feyzel Booze (Nelvin Feizel Boothe) from the city of Pontiac, Michigan, does not cut his nails 25 years, bringing the total length of 10 amounted to 931 nails see.

15. The strongest bulging eyes.


Kim Goodman from the US may goggle of the eye of 11 mm. This fact was recorded in the television show "Guinness World Records: Primetime" June 13, 1998

16. Smallest and most of the living horses.


On July 7, 2006 the smallest of the living horses were Tambelina (Thumbelina) - miniature mare, whose height at the withers is 44, 5 cm. Its owners - Kay and Paul Gёsling (Kay and Paul Goessling), living on a farm in Goose Creek St. Louis, Missouri. Growth Radar (Radar) - Belgian Harness horses, has been measured with Horseshoe on July 27 2004 and was 202 cm. Radar owned firms Priefert Manufacturing Inc. from the town of Mount Pleasant, Texas. Both horses are brought together for a photo in the Guinness Book of September 3, 2006

17. The biggest pick-up.


Height Bigfoot pickup 5 is 4 to 7 m., The height of the tire - 3 m., Weight - 17, 236 kg. This is one of the 17 pickups such established Bob Chandler (Bob Chandler) from the city of St. Louis, Missouri. It was built by the summer of 1986, he is now permanently berthed in St. Louis and occasionally appear on the local festivities.

18. The most hirsute men.


Victor "Larry" Ramos Gomez (Victor «Larry» Ramos Gomez), shown in the photo, and Gabriel "Danny" Gomez (Gabriel «Danny» Gomez) (both of Mexico) belong to one family, consisting of 19 members, has five generations which are rare disease known as a common congenital Ray, and characterized by excessive hair on the face and torso. Traits cover women's family can be described as light or average, while 98% of men covered with thick hair, except the palms and soles.

19. Longest jet of milk released from the eye.


Ilker Yilmaz (Ilker Yilmaz) from Turkey issued a stream of milk from the eye 279, 5 cm. The record was recorded September 1, 2004 at the Armada Hotel in Istanbul, Turkey.