The most judo throws completed in one hour by a pair is 3,786 by Dale Moore and Nigel Townsend (both UK) at Esporta Health Club, Chiswick Park, Greater London, UK on 23 February 2002. 

The most consecutive martial arts bouts is 141 set by Paddy Doyle (UK) at St Benedicts School Sports Centre, Cheltenham, UK, on 19 November 2005.

The most World Pea Shooting Championships won by an individual is seven by Mike Fordham (UK) in 1977-78, 1981, 1983-85 and 1992. The Championships are held every year in Witcham, Cambridgeshire, England. The skill is to aim at a target, the size of a dart-board and smeared with putty, gaining five points for the inner, three for the middle and one for the outer circle from a distance of 3.2m 10ft 6in. The only rules are that the pea shooter should be no longer than Continue reading →

The most money raised whilst running a half marathon is £1,187.70 ($1,946.64) and was achieved by CoppaFeel! (UK) at the Bath Half Marathon in Bath, UK, on 6 March 2011. CoppaFeel! is a charity which raises awareness about self breast examination for breast cancer. Participants ran the half marathon dressed as breasts and carrying buckets to collect cash, coins and cheques from runners and spectators.

Damien Hirst (UK) made $200.8 million (£111 million) during a two-day auction on 15 and 16 September 2008. 167 of his works went on sale at Sotheby’s in London. Only three of the 167 items available failed to find buyers.

The most mince pies eaten in one minute is 2 and was achieved by Catherine Jones, Michael Xuereb and Luke Chilton (all UK) at the offices of Real People magazine in London, UK, on 22 November 2010. 25 people in the office attempted this record on the day.

The most naked people on a theme park ride is 102, set by members of the public on Green Scream rollercoaster at Adventure Island, Southend on Sea, Essex, UK, on 8 August 2010. 40 members of the public could go at one time, due to the number of seats available on the ride. The rollercoaster went 3 times to accomodate them all. The particpants raised over £22,000 for the ‘Bosom pals’ appeal, which is for the breast cancer unit at Southend University Hospital. Good media Continue reading →

The most moving image cameras used in a single composite shot is 200, by Toshiba, Hungry Man and Grey London for the commercial’ Timesculpture’.

The most nationalities represented by players to appear in a Premier League (UK) match was 22 in Blackburn Rovers’ 2-0 victory over West Bromwich Albion on 23 January 2011. The following countries all had players see the pitch in the meeting: England, France, Scotland and Sweden two apiece, while Austria, Cameroon, Canada, Chile, Congo, Congo DR, Croatia, Czech Republic, Grenada, Nigeria, Northern Ireland, Norway, Paraguay, Romania, Slovakia, Spain, USA and Wales.

The most noodle portions prepared in 3 minutes is 8 and was achieved by Fei Wang (China) of Inn Noodle (London) at Borough Market, London, United Kingdom, on 10 October 2008. Fei went head to head against Michelin Star chef Gordon Ramsay (United Kingdom) as part of Gordon Ramsay’s Cookalong. Gordon only managed to make 3 bowls in 3 minutes. Also his noodles were wider than the maximum width of 7 mm so in fact he only achieved one portion in 3 minutes. Ralph Hannah Continue reading →