The most juggling plate catches using one hand is 16 and was achieved by Francisco Tebar (Spain), on the set of ‘Guinness World Records’, in Madrid, Spain on 28 January 2009. Francisco set this record juggling 5 plastic plates.
The most keys removed from a keyring by a parrot in two minutes is 22 and was achieved by Smudge the parrot owned by Mark Steiger (Switzerland) on the set of ‘Guinness World Records’, Madrid, Spain, on 9 January 2009.
The world record for most lasso Texas skips in one minute is 80 achieved by Daniel Ledda (Spain) on the set of “Guinness World Records – El Show de los records” in Madrid, Spain on 11 June 2006. A Texas skip is twirling a lasso in a vertical loop on one side of the body and then jumping sideways back and forth through the loop.
The most miniature chairs made in 3 minutes using a chainsaw is 8 and was achieved by Alberto Gonzalez (Spain) on the set of ‘Guinness World Records’, in Madrid, Spain on 28 January 2009. These were all cut from one poplar trunk.
The record for most participants in a role playing game (single venue) is 483 and was achieved by the IRMANDIÑOS A REVOLTA role players in Monterrei, Spain from 5 to 7 October 2007. The game name is English is: Brotherhood: The Revolt.
The most people belly dancing simultaneously is 842 at an event organised by Danone Canarias, at the ‘Las Canteras’ beach, in Las Palmas, Gran Canaria, Spain on 29 May 2011. The event kicked off at 12h30 and lasted for 5 mins. The event took place on the beach, which had been marked out in a grid, with each grid being supervised by a steward.
A total of 215 papier-mâché giants made by 88 organizations gathered at Solsona, Catalonia, Spain on 6 July 2003 to celebrate the 3rd annual meeting of the Colla Gegantera del Carnaval de Solsona. The giants tend to take the forms of royal figures. Their origins are unknown although many European countries have adopted the tradition of having them dance down the streets as part of their festival celebrations. In Catalonia, the earliest known records are from the 14th century when the characters David and Goliath
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The most people gutting fish simultaneously is 1,000 and was achieved by the people of Santoña, in Cantabria, Spain on 1 May 2011. A long table was set up in the streets of Santoña, where a 1,000 participants took part in gutting and preparing anchovy fish. Each participant was given the following kit: apron, gloves and hair cap; and the following tools: nets, scissors, plates, cloth, oil, a water container, a tin and toothpicks. The event lasted for 50 minutes as all the participants gutted
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The most people treading grapes is 977 and was achieved by ACOBASA (Spain), at an event organised by Leticia Alfaya Lozano (Spain) in Labastida, Álava, Spain on 25 September 2010. Labastida is a village of 1,500 people located in the province of Álava, in the Basque Country, northern Spain. Its main industry is the production of wine. For this attempt 25.000 kg (27.56 tn) of grapes were used and 17.500 litres (3849.46 UK gal) of juice were squeezed.
The most people twirling flags is 35,000 and was achieved by Coordinadora de Peñas de Valladolid in Plaza Zorilla, Valladolid, Spain, on 5 September 2010. The event was organised as part of Valladolid’s week of fiestas, during which the Coordinadora de Peñas de Valladolid annually attempt different Guinness World Record categories.