Most lit candles in the mouth
The most lit candles in the mouth is 10 and was achieved by Adam Ryzner (UK) in Guildford, Surrey, United Kingdom, on 24 March 2013.
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Most maggots moved with the mouth in one hour
The most maggots moved with the mouth in one hour is 17 kg (37 lbs 7 oz) and was achieved by Charlie Bell (UK) on the set of Guinness World Records Smashed at Pinewood Studios, UK, on 7 April 2009. Charlie was allowed to drink water during the attempt. The maggots were starved for two days before the attempt. The pot he took the maggots out of had to be refilled several times during the attempt. Towards the end, and probably due to the heat Continue reading →
Most marathons run on consecutive days (female)
The most marathons run on consecutive days by a female is 17 and was achieved by Iranian-born Parvaneh Moayedi (US), who completed all 17 marathons between 21st December 2012 and 6 January 2013 in various races held across Texas, USA. Parvaneh began by running the ‘End of the World’ Marathon in Humble, Texas, USA, on 21st December 2012. She completed her seventeenth and final marathon on the last day of the ‘I Ran Marathons’ Winter Festival in San Antonio, Texas, USA, on 6 January 2013. Continue reading →
Most marathons completed on crutches
The most marathons completed on crutches is 6 by John Sandford Hart (UK) all at the London Marathon in 2003, 2006, and 2008-11. His fastest time with the use of two legs on crutches was 6 hr 24 min 08 sec, which set a world record in 2011. Sandford Hart uses a prosthetic leg after having his right leg amputated in 2009.
Most Marathon des Sables wins
Considered to be the toughest running race in the world, the Marathon des Sables is a six-day ultradistance event that covers 254 km (156 miles) across the Sahara Desert in Morocco. The most wins by an individual is ten by Lahcen Ahansai (Morocco) in 1997 and 1999-2007.
Most manual wheelchair spins in one minute
The most manual wheelchair spins in one minute are 63 and were achieved by Gulshan Kumar (India) on the set of Guinness World Records – Ab India Todega in Mumbai, India, on 23 February 2011. Gulshan is part of the Ability Unlimited Foundation of India.
Most Man vs Horse Marathon wins by a man
The most wins of the annual Man vs Horse Marathon held in Llanwrtyd Wells, Wales by a human is one, by two competitors. Huw Lobb (UK) in 2004 and Florian Holzinger (Germany) in 2007. This feat has only been achieved on these two occasions, with Lobb collecting a prize of £25,000 for his victory.
Most Maltesers thrown and then caught with the mouth in one minute
The most Maltesers thrown and then caught with the mouth in one minute is 76 and was achieved by Ashrita Furman and Bipin Larkin (both USA) in New York, New York, USA, on 30 July 2013.
Most male dominated society
Mount Athos is an autonomous republic, with an area of just 336km² 129miles²and a population of 4,000 (1997 estimate). Included within Greece, which recognises its autonomy, the republic is a long, mountainous promontory occupied by 20 Orthodox monasteries and their dependencies. Its government is the Holy Council comprising one representative from each of the 20 monasteries. Under the terms of a law dating from 1066 Mount Athos is inaccessible to all females, adult or child, including the female of any species of domestic animal. Continue reading →
Most magicians in a magic show
The most magicians in a magic show is 106 and was achieved by Magic Circle Germany and Julius Frack (Germany) at the Landestheater Tübingen, Germany, on 4 March 2012 The show started at 18:15 pm and ended at 21:15 pm, total duration 3 hours. There was a 15 minute break which I did not deducted from the total duration (3 hours)