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Most hunger relief packages assembled simultaneously

The most hunger relief packages assembled simultaneously is 555 and was achieved by Walmart Stores, Inc. associates during the annual Walmart Shareholders’ meeting in Fayetteville, Arkansas, USA, on 31 May 2012. The packages, consisting of 15 items each, were comprised of the following unheated, non-perishable goods: macaroni and cheese, fruit & grain bar, applesauce, shelf-sustainable milk, fruit cups, canned spaghetti and meatballs, boxed chicken salad, Ramen noodles, canned pork and beans, dry cereal boxes, packaged cheese and breadsticks, cheddar cheese crackers, juice boxes, pudding packs, Continue reading →

Most envelopes torn in half in 30 seconds

The most envelopes torn in half in 30 seconds is 46 and was achieved by Stephen Kish (UK), in Hove, East Sussex, UK, on 17 September 2013. This record was broken on the Guinness World Record Challengers site (Challengers’ tag: Oddish196): http://challengers.guinnessworldrecords.com/challenges/244-most-envelopes-torn-in-half-in-30-seconds/attempts/4334

Most dice aligned to the same number in 30 seconds (blindfolded)

The most dice aligned to the same number in 30 seconds (blindfolded) is 18 and was achieved by Dinesh Shivnath Upadhyaya (India), in Mumbai, India, on 16 September 2013. This record was broken on the Guinness World Record Challengers site (Challengers’ tag: UPADHYAYADINESH): http://challengers.guinnessworldrecords.com/challenges/289-most-dice-aligned-to-the-same-number-in-30-seconds-blindfolded/attempts/4338

Most dice picked up (one by one) and held in the hand in 30 seconds

The most dice picked up (one by one) and held in the hand in 30 seconds is 67 and was achieved by Dinesh Upadhyaya (India), in Mumbai, India, on 17 September 2013. This record was broken on the Guinness World Record Challengers site (Challengers’ tag: UPADHYAYADINESH): http://challengers.guinnessworldrecords.com/challenges/277-most-dice-picked-up-one-by-one-and-held-in-the-hand-in-30-seconds/attempts/4348

Most skateboard shove-its in 30 seconds

The most skateboard shove-its in 30 seconds is 33, achieved by Gabriel Pena (USA), in Houston, Texas, USA, on 5 September 2013. This record was broken on the Guinness World Record Challengers site (Challengers’ tag: theskaterg): http://challengers.guinnessworldrecords.com/challenges/50-most-skateboard-shove-its-in-30-seconds/attempts/4289

Fastest vehicle crossing the Gilf Al-Kebir plateau

Hesham Nessim (Egypt) crossed the Gilf Al-Kebir plateau in 5 hr 7 min, achieving the record from south to north of the plateau between Kamal El-din Hussein Memorial and Wadi Abdul Malek, Egypt, on 9 July 2012 The journey started on 9 July 2012 at 7:05 a.m. and ended at 12:12 p.m., covering a 380 km (236 miles). The vehicle used in the record attempt is Volkswagen Amarok.

Longest view of a total solar eclipse from onboard a commercial aircraft

On 11 July 2010 EFLIGHT-2010, a chartered Airbus A319-115 LR/ACJ, remained within the umbral shadow of a total solar eclipse for 9 minutes and 23 seconds. The flight was organised by Eric Brown and astronomer Glenn Schneider (both USA) and executed by Skytraders Australia. It carried 36 passengers and 7 crew members to view totality over the Pacific Ocean some 1,500 miles east of Tahiti, at an altitude of 39,000 feet.