Guinness Book of Records 2014

The Guinness Book of Records is now published in more than 100 countries around the world, in more than 23 languages. The first book was published in 1955 and immediately shot to the top of the British bestseller list. Today the book is published in more than 100 countries of the world, in 23 languages.

The most recent book in this series is Guinness World Records 2014. We will talk about some of the records from it today.

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1. The fastest running in heels

Julia Plecher from Germany ran the 100m in high heels in 14.5 seconds.

2. The highest chair

Chair, 30 meters high.

3. The smallest dog

A dog named Milly (9.65 cm), a female Chihuahua, belongs to the title of the smallest living dog in terms of height. They live in Puerto Rico with their owner, Vanessa Semler, who said the tiny puppy was so small at birth that she had to pipette him.

4. The largest collection of vacuum cleaners

33-year-old Englishman James Brown (James Brown) from Nottingham boasts a collection of 322 models and even runs a museum of vacuum cleaners. He has been collecting his copies since the age of 8, although he himself does not really like to work around the house.

5. Twine on rollers

Limbo-skating is becoming more and more popular among the children of India. The task of the roller is to sit on the twine and, in such a flattened form, ride under extremely low obstacles. 7-year-old Rohan Kokan won the 2014 Guinness World Record: he skated 10 meters on roller skates at a height of just 25 cm from the ground. The record was recorded on the Italian television show Lo Show Dei Record.

6. The largest collection of Star Wars items

Steve Sansweet from California, USA is the owner of 300,000 unique items related to the famous fantasy saga "Star Wars". Although only 90,546 items have been listed and thoroughly checked by May 15, 2013, this number is enough to set a record.

7. Most flexible

Leilani Franco from the Philippines is so flexible that she holds several records at once. For example, she walked 20 meters, bending into the back bridge (gymnastics term) in just 10.05 seconds. The back bridge position assumes that the arms and legs are on the floor, and the back is fully arched.

8. The couple has the most body modifications

Victor Hugo Peralta from Uruguay and his wife Gabriela Peralta from Argentina boast 77 body modifications, including 50 piercings, 11 body implants, 5 dental implants, 4 ear expanders, 2 ear bolts.

9. The smallest donkey

The smallest donkey in the world, whose height is only 64 cm to the top of the withers.

10. The longest female beard

The longest beard among women belongs to Vivian Wheeler from the USA. Its length is 25.5 cm.

11. The world's largest motorcycle

The motorcycle weighing up to 5 tons, created by Italian designer Fabio Reggiani, is 6 times larger than a conventional motorcycle, and its height reaches 5.10 meters from the ground to the top of the steering wheel. It was collected by 7 people for 7 months. The motorcycle is equipped with a 5.7-liter V8 engine with 280 horsepower. The bike can ride on two wheels, but for stability, Fabio has added a few extras.

12. The world's largest cat

The Hercules liger, a hybrid of a lion and a tigress, lives in a wildlife sanctuary in South Carolina. The cat weighs 418 kg with a height of 3.3 meters.

13. The biggest bike

The bicycle wheels are 3.2 meters in diameter. It was created by Didi Zenft from Germany, who is the famous super fan of the Tour de France who jumps in a devil costume.

14. The largest walking robot

The German company Zollner Elektronik has created the largest walking robot in the world. The dimensions of the dragon from the Guinness Book of Records 2014: length - 15.7 meters, width - 12.3 meters, height - 8.2 meters. Among other things, he breathes fire, working on 11 kilograms of liquid gas. A robot named Tradinno was made for the German traditional folk game Further Drachenstich ("pierce the dragon").

15. The highest "grasshopper"

A grasshopper, also known as a pogo stick, is a jumping device that consists of a spring, a handle, pedals, and a main platform. American Fred Grzybowski presented his version of an almost 3-meter "grasshopper" (2 meters 90 cm) at the Toronto International Festival, which earned him the right to get into the Guinness Book of Records 2014.

16 Skateboarding Goat

Goat Happy (Happie) rode a skateboard 36 meters in 25 seconds in his hometown of Fort Myers in Florida, USA.

17. Tightrope walking dog

Ozzy, a Border Collie/Australian Shepherd cross, holds the record for the fastest tightrope walking among dogs. The dog overcame 3/5 meter rope in just 18.22 seconds. The record was recorded at the FAITH animal rescue center in Norfolk, England.

18. The largest drum set

The percussion set is 6.4 meters high and 8 meters wide. Its creators are percussionists from the Drumartic group, who presented their installation in the city of Lienz in Austria.