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Fastest time to build a wanko pyramid

The fastest time to build a wanko pyramid is 13.40 seconds and was achieved by Kamyu Mori (Japan) during the Park Challenge / GWR Live! at Tokyo Midtown, in Minato, Tokyo, Japan, on 6 May 2012. This was the last attempt of Park Challenge / GWR Live! at Tokyo Midtown 2012.

Largest wedding underwater

The largest underwater wedding was achieved by 303 divers who attended the marriage ceremony between Ewa Staronska and Pawel Burkowski (both Poland) during an event organised by Orka Group Ltd (Poland) at the Koparki Diving Base, Jaworzno, Poland, on 27 August 2011. The wedding ceremony lasted around 18 minutes and was preceded over by Father Pawel Wrobel, a local priest and licensed frogman. The couple and the priest communicated with each other underwater by using water proof texts and a system of sign language.

Longest distance keeping a table lifted with teeth

The longest distance keeping a table lifted with the teeth is 11.80 m (38 ft 8 in) and was achieved by Georges Christen (Luxembourg) who ran this distance holding a 12 kg (26 lb 7 oz) heavy table with a person weighing 50 kg (110 lb 3 oz) sitting on it, on the set of ‘Lo show dei record’, in Madrid, Spain, on 9 February 2008.

Largest screwdriver

The largest screwdriver is owned by Thomas Blackthorne (UK). It has an acrylic handle which measures 19.5 cm (7.6 in) at its widest point and is 50 cm (19.6 in) long. The steel shaft is 25 mm (1 in) thick and projects a further 51 cm (20 in), making the overall length 101 cm (39.7 in).

Largest hiking / work boot

The largest hiking boot measures 7.14 m (23 ft 5 in) long, 2.50 m (8 ft 2 in) wide and 4.2 m (13 ft 9 in) tall and was made by Schuh Marke (Germany). It was presented  in Hauenstein, Germany, on 30 September 2006.

Heaviest limousine

The heaviest limousine is “Midnight Rider” weighing 22,933 kg (50,560 lb). It is 21.3 m (70 ft) long and 4.1 m (13 ft 8 in) high. It was designed by Michael Machado and Pamela Bartholemew (both USA) in California, USA and begun operating on 3 September 2004. Midnight Rider features three lounges and a separate bar and can accommodate up to 40 passengers, served by a crew of four. Its interior decor is based on the railroad Pullman cars, which were popular from the mid Continue reading →