The most sword cuts to straw mats in three minutes is 252 and was achieved by Isao Machhi (Japan) on the set of Lo Show Dei Record, in Milan, Italy, on 21 Apr 2011. For this record, the straw mats were rolled and place vertically on holders ready to be sliced by the participant. Each mat had to be cut between 5 and 10 times. Isao Machii used a Uchigatana, a type of Katana sword with the blade facing upwards.

The most swords swallowed underwater are two and were achieved by Dan Meyer (USA) on the set of Lo Show dei Record in Rome, Italy, on 24 March 2010. The record was part of the Italian TV series “Lo Show dei Record”.

The most television programmes watched as regular member of the studio audience is 27,372 and was achieved by Alessandro Cocco (Italy) who started in 1969 and appeared in 9,595 different programmes with a personal daily record of seven programmes in one day, as of December 2010.

The most toothpicks rotated in the mouth simultaneously are 35 and were achieved by Stefano Goina (Italy) on the set of Lo Show dei Record in Rome, Italy, on 11 March 2010. The record was part of the Italian TV show “Lo Show dei Record”.

The most types of ball spun simultaneously is 8 and was achieved by Cameron Kettman (USA) on the set of Lo Show Dei Record, in Milan, Italy, on 1 April 2011.

The most valuable tiara was designed by Gianni Versace with an estimated retail value of $5 million (£3.2 million) in 1996. Set in yellow gold and decorated with 100-carat diamonds, the tiara weighed approximately 300 g (10.5 oz). An 18-carat gold crown set with cut diamonds and surmounted by a 6.9-carat yellow diamond retailed for £250,000 ($414,000) at Harrods, London, UK, in 1998. The tiara was designed by Slim Barrett, whose headwear is worn by celebrities such as Madonna and Sinead OConnor.

The most vertical feet skied downhill in 24 hours by a female is 103,773.05 m (340,462ft 1 in) and was achieved by Anna Oberparleiter (Italy) in Olang – Kronplatz, Südtirol, Italy, on 14-15 January 2011. During the same event four teams of four competed against each other and together accumulated 1,670,999.21 m (5,482,269 ft10 in). All 16 participants are local ski teachers and have started training 6 months prior the attempt with a specialist team consisting of dieticians, physicians, sports psychologists and physiotherapists. During the Continue reading →

The most vertical feet skied downhill in 24 hours by a team of four is 429,266.08 m (1,408,350 ft 5 in) and was achieved by Sascha Sorio, Lukas Ausserdorfer, Roland Brugger and Peter Prugger (all Italy) in Olang – Kronplatz, Südtirol, Italy, on 14-15 January 2011. Four teams of four competed against each other and together accumulated 1,670,999.21 m (5,482,269 ft10 in). All 16 participants are local ski teachers and have started training 6 months prior the attempt with a specialist team consisting of dieticians, Continue reading →

The most vertical feet skied downhill in 24 hours by a male is 107,822.73 m (340,462ft 1 in) and was achieved by Steinmayr Matthias (Italy) in Olang – Kronplatz, Südtirol, Italy, on 14-15 January 2011.

The most weight squats lifted in 3 minutes with a minimum of 200 kg (440.92 lbs) is 29 and was achieved by Shaun Jones aka Mr Remarkableman (UK) on the set of Lo Show Dei Record, Milan, Italy, on 1 April 2011. The weight lifted at each squat was 200 kg (440.92 lbs), which included the weight of the bar. Therefore, Shaun Jones aka Mr Remarkableman lifted a total weight of 5,800 kg in 3 minutes.