Most chin ups in 12 hours
The record for the most chin ups completed in 12 hours is 3,750 and was set by Stephen Hyland (UK) in Stoneleigh, Surrey, UK, on 24 June 2007.
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Most children reading with an adult (single location)
The most children reading aloud with an adult at a single location is 4,222 and was achieved by Adetunwase Adenle, Adejoke Orelope-Adefulire and the Ecole De Dessin (all Nigeria) in Oregun, Ikeja, Lagos, Nigeria on 8 September 2011. The attempt was held for World Literacy Day.
Most children reading with an adult (multiple venue)
The most children reading with an adult was 238,620 at multiple locations around the USA for an event organized by Jumpstart (USA), on 20 September 2007.
Most circles with a basketball around the waist in 30 seconds
The most circles with a basketball around the waist in 30 seconds is 52 achieved by Dennis Peeters (Belgium) in Hoevenen, Antwerp, Belgium, on 14 July 2011. This record was broken on the Guinness World Record Challengers site – http://gwrchallengers.com/challenges/26-most-circles-with-basketball-round-waist-in-30-secs/attempts/335
Most cigar boxes balanced on chin
The most cigar boxes balanced on the chin is 223 set by Ashrita Furman (USA) at The Culture Project Theatre, New York City, New York, USA, on 12 November 2006.
Most chrysanthemum blooms on a single stem
The most chrysanthemum blooms on a single stem is 4,351 and was achieved by Yoshiteru Nomura (Japan) at All Japan Chrysanthemum Exhibition, Izumi-shi, Osaka, Japan, on 4 November 2011. The chrysanthemum plant measured 4.5 m (14ft 9 in)high and 2.2 m (7 ft 2 in) wide. Six chrysanthemum experts from Japan National Chrysanthemum Society counted the blooms.
Most chromosomes
The organism with the highest chromosome number recorded in to date is estimated to be 1,440 (or 720 pairs) found in the adder’s tongue fern Ophioglossum reticulatum. Original text presents information as: “to date is 2n = ca. 1440 found in…” Ca refers to circa, 2n means the ‘diploid number’- Diploid means having 2 sets of chromosomes. (This is true of most cells – reproductive cells have one set, and some plants have more than 2 sets).
Most Christmas trees chopped in two minutes
The most Christmas trees chopped in two minutes is 27 by Erin Lavoie (USA) achieved on the set of Guinness World Records: Die GroBten Weltrekorde in Germany, on 19 December 2008.
Most claps in a minute
The most claps in one minute is 804 and was achieved by Bryan Bednarek (USA), at the Energy Command Studios in Arlington Heights, Illinois, USA, on 1 February 2014. The recorded audio was analysed using Pro Tools version 11 software. Bryan says that he claps to music, claps when he’s excited, claps when he’s running and exercising and claps to keep warm during cold car rides! Bryan was interviewed on ABC’s Good Morning America and got the chance to show off his skills ABC News Continue reading →
Most clubs passed by a duo whilst juggling
Wes Peden (USA) and Patrik Elmnert (Sweden) passed thirteen clubs between them in 2009, making a total of 26 catches. In 2004, Peter Kaseman and Darin Marriott (both of the USA) successfully attempted a flash of fourteen-club passing, completing fourteen catches.