The most hair collected for donation to charity in 24 hours is 48.72 kg (107.4 lb). The hair was collected in support of the Pantene Beautiful Lengths campaign. 881 people donated their hair at the Mississippi Institute for Aesthetics, Nail and Cosmetology in Clinton, Mississippi, USA, on 21 May 2007.
The most hairclips worn on the head is 201 and was achieved by Jennifer Jacobs on the “Something to Talk About” show, New York, USA, on 26 January 2010. The whole attempt was shown on the show.
The most hagoita hits between two people in one minute is 89 and was achieved by Ashrita Furman and Bipin Larkin (both USA), in New York, New York, USA, on 13 September 2013.
Matt Bellamy (UK) of the band Muse, smashed 140 guitars during the ‘Origin of Symmetry’ tour in 2001.
The most guitars re-strung in 1 hour is 30, achieved by Glenn Haworth (Australia) at Haworth’s Shellharbour Music Centre, Albion Park Rail, Australia, on 15 March 2009. Glenn changed a total of 183 strings – 30 complete guitars and half of a 31st.
The most Guinness World Records™ books sold by a retail chain in 24 hours is 44,647 and was achieved by Wal-Mart at various locations across the United States on 27 November 2009. The feat was achieved during the ‘Black Friday Doorbuster’ promotional sale.
The Simpsons (Fox, USA) has featured the most celebrity guests, with at least 555 as of series 21, which aired on Fox from 27 September 2009 to 23 May 2010.
The most grapes caught in the mouth in three minutes is 223, achieved by Joris Goens (Belgium), in Vilvoorde, Belgium, on 6 December 2013. The record was attempted live on the set of Belgium’s Got Talent. This was his second attempt at breaking this record on the show after his first attempt failed. The grapes were thrown by Joris’ friend, Freddy Wyckaert (Belgium).
The most grapes caught by mouth in one minute is 85 and was achieved by Ashrita Furman (USA) at the Sri Chinmoy Marathon Team offices in Jamaica, New York, on 9 September 2010.
The most grandes pirouettes a la seconde performed in 30 seconds are 44 and were achieved by Yat-Sen Chang (Cuba) on the set of Guinness World Records Smashed, at Pinewood Studios, UK, on 27 March 2009. Yat-Sen went head to head with Elena Glurdjidze.