The most darts to be thrown within the inner and outer bull’s-eyes in one minute is 10 and was achieved by Michael Turner (UK) in Oldham, Lancashire, UK, on 16 February 2013. The record was also equalled by Kevin Moncrief (USA) who also achieved 10, at Buckeye Charity Poker in Willoughby Hills, Ohio, USA, on 23 February 2013.
The most darts bullseyes in ten hours by a team was 1,505 by Jon Watson, Bill Foot, Matty Wilson, Del Fox, Gary Ellis, Bryan Pidgeon, Sean Kerry, and Bob Anderson (all UK) at the Winnersh British Legion Club in Winnersh, UK, on 9 January 2011. Anderson, the 1988 British Darts Organization world champion, assisted the seven teammates in raising approximately £10,000 ($16,066) for Cancer Research UK and The Royal British Legion. A maximum of 8 team members are allowed for this record and all standard
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A member of the spurge family, the world´s most dangerous tree is the manchineel (Hippomane mancinella) of the Florida Everglades and the Caribbean coast. The sap that its trunk exudes is so poisonous and acidic that the merest contact with human skin causes a breakout of blisters, and blindness can occur if it touches a person´s eyes. Even standing under it in the rain is enough to cause blistering if the skin is wetted by raindrops containing any sap. In addition, a single bite of
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H. B. Halicki’s (USA) The Junkman (USA 1982) had a chase sequence which involved the wrecking of over 150 vehicles inculding two Cadillac Eldorados, two Chrysler Magnums, numerous boats, trucks and motorcycles and two Pitts high-performance aeroplanes.
The most cut diamonds set into one ring is 2,525, in the ring “Tsarevna Swan”. It was created by the Lobortas Classic Jewelry House (Ukraine) and was presented and measured in Kiev, Ukraine, on 21 July 2011. The value of the ring, including all gold and diamonds is estimated at around 180,000 US dollars.
Adrian Hidalgo (Spain) was able to spin a diabolo around his leg 117 times in a minute on the set of ‘Guinness World Records’, in Madrid, Spain, on 23 January 2009.
The most Diabolo juggling catches on the back in one minute are 67 and were achieved by Chen Yun (China) on the set of Zheng Da Zong Yi – Guinness World Records Special in Beijing, China, on 12 November 2008.
The most different dishes on display at multiple venues is 8,146 and was achieved by the Administration Committee of Baibuting Community (China) in Wuhan City, Hubei Province, China, on 27 January 2011. The attempt took place in 10 different locations in Baibuting Community. The dishes were cooked by the residents in the community. As requested in the guidelines, each dish had to be distinct in at least one main ingredient. Out of a total number of 8,727 dishes verified by the Public Notary, 581 dishes
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The most different desserts on display is 2,232 and was achieved by Dubai Shopping Festival in conjunction with the Emirates Culinary Guild (both UAE) at Uptown Mirdiff, Dubai, UAE, on 13 February 2009. A total of 2,232 different desserts from over 30 countries were prepared for the record attempt.
The most dice stacked using chopsticks in one minute is 19, achieved by Stephen Kish (UK) in Hove, East Sussex, UK, on 13 March 2012. This record was broken on the Guinness World Record Challengers site (Challengers’ tag: Oddish196): http://challengers.guinnessworldrecords.com/challenges/85-most-dice-stacked-into-a-tower-with-chopsticks-in-one-minute/attempts/1477