GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS DAY 2008

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The fastest bed is a roadworthy bed travelling at a maximum speed of 69 mph (111 km/h). It was created and driven by Edd China (UK) along a private road in East London, UK, on 7 November 2008 as part of Guinness World Records Day 2008

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The world record for the largest gathering of people wearing underpants/knickers is 116 achieved by the fair trade organization ‘Pants to Poverty’ at St. Pancras International train station, London, UK on 13 of November 2008 in celebrations of Guinness World Records Day.

The world record for the longest line of pizzas is 285.5 m (936 ft 7 in), achieved by Chicago Town Pizzas in Camden Lock, London, UK, on 13 November 2008 in celebration of Guinness World Records Day.

Sadly, the record attempt for Most People Arm Wrestling was unsuccessful on 13 November 2008.

The fastest time to run 100 miles on a treadmill by a team (of 12) is claimed at 9hr 5 min 17 sec by a team consisting of staff and prisoners at the Young Offenders Institute in Wigan to raise money for Children in Need. This record is yet to be verified.

the most knee bends performed in one hour while standing on a Swiss Ball is 1502 by Stephen Buttler as a fundraiser for Hope House, Shropshire on 13 November 2008 for Guinness World Records Day

The Largest Tea Bag weighed 60 kilograms and was produced by Lancashire Tea on 13 November 2008, as part of Guinness World Records Day 2008.

The Largest Cup of Tea measured 400 litres, in a cup 4 ft high by 4 ft wide, and was prepared by Lancashire Tea on 13 November 2008, as part of Guinness World Records Day 2008.

The record for the Most People Dressed as Superheroes is 103 and was established by students of Bournemouth University on 13 November 2008 as part of Guinness World Records Day.

The record for the most chin ups in one hour is 887 and was set by Stephen Hyland (UK) in Stoneleigh, Surrey, UK, on 13 November 2008.

Sadly, the record attempt for the Most People Running in High Heeled Shoes was unsuccessful on 13 November 2008. The existing record of 155 still remains.

The world record for the largest image made of LED lights is 26981 achieved by Tesco Ireland in conjunction with Disney and Make a Wish Foundation at the Laoghaire Shopping Centre, Dun Laoghaire, Co Dublin on 13 of November 2008 in celebrations of Guinness World Records Day.

Sadly, the record attempt for the largest game of Chinese Whispers was unsuccessful on 13 November 2008. The existing record of 1330 children still remains.

The world record most kisses received in one minute was 108 achieved by Solene Oudet at the RU Le Tertre, Nantes, France on the 12 of November 2008 in celebration of Guinness World Records Day

The record for most kisses given in a minute was achieved by Valentin Pasquier who kissed 94 people at the RU Le Tertre, Nantes, France on 12 November 2008 in celebration of Guinness World Records Day 2008.

The record for the Longest scoubidou-boondoggle measures 510 meters and was achieved by Manuela Do Santos in France on 13th November in celebration of Guinness World Records Day 2008.

Sadly, the record attempt for the largest dog 'wedding' was unsuccessful. The existing record of 178 dog marriages still stands.

Asha Mandela set a new record of 8ft. 6 inches - she has been growing her hair for 20 years.

Joel Waul, broke the record with a ball weighing 9,032 lbs (4,097kg), and 6' 7'' tall with a diameter of 25 ft.

The fastest mile egg and spoon race with both hands is 8 min 25 sec and was achieved by Ashrita Furman (USA) in an attempt broadcast by ESPN 260, at Disney's Wide World of Sports, in Orlando, Florida, USA, on 13 November 2008.

Rob Beaton (USA) ate 23 grains of rice one by one using chopsticks in one minute in New York City, New York, USA, on 12 November 2008.

Dr. David R. Adamovich succeeded in breaking the record on the set of the CW11 Morning News. The fastest time to throw 10 knives alternatively to both sides of a human target is 4 seconds, and was achieved by Dr. David R. Adamovich (The Great Throwdini, USA) and his target girl Tina Nagy (USA) in New York City, New York, USA, on 10 November 2008.

The record for the most Maltesers thrown and then caught with the mouth in one minute is 41 and was achieved by Ashrita Furman and Bipin Larkin (both USA) in New York City, New York, USA on 11 November 2008. This was achieved on the set of CW 11 Morning News.

The most skips on spring loaded stilts in one minute is 145, set by Ashrita Furman (USA) in an event broadcast live on ESPN 360, at Disney's Wide World of Sports, in Orlando, Florida, USA, on 13 November 2008.

The most skips on spring loaded stilts in one minute is 145, set by Ashrita Furman (USA) in an event broadcast live on ESPN 360, at Disney's Wide World of Sports, in Orlando, Florida, USA, on 13 November 2008.

The most basketballs spun simultaneously blindfolded is 8 and was achieved by Michael Kettman (USA) in an event broadcast live on ESPN 360, at Disney's Wide World of Sports, in Orlando, Florida, USA, on 13 November 2008.

The most pine boards broken with the elbow in one minute is 43, by Kevin Shelley (USA) in an event broadcast live on ESPN 360, at Disney's Wide World of Sports, in Orlando, Florida, USA, on 13 November 2008.

The most M&M's eaten in one minute using chopsticks is 27 and was achieved by John Muller (USA) in New York City, New York, USA, on 14 November 2008.

Cameron Kettman set this record with 6 different types of balls at Disney’s Wide World of Sports in Orlando, Florida.

Sadly, the record attempt for the Largest Game of Leap Frog was unsuccessful.

The most star jumps in one minute is 62 and was broken by Suresh Joachim (CAN) achieved on the set of CTS TV's On The Line with Christine Williams Show in Burlington, Ontario, Canada on 13 November 2008.

The largest loaf of bread weighed 1.571 tonnes and was made by Joaquim Gonçalves in Curitiba/Parana, Brazil on 13 November 2008, in celebration of Guinness World Records Day.

The fastest time to run 100 m on all fours is 18.58 seconds and was set by Kenichi Ito (Japan) at Setagaya Kuritsu Sogo Undojyo, Tokyo, Japan, on 12th November 2008.

The most concrete blocks broken in one minute is 700 and was achieved by Narve Laeret (Norway) in Datça, Turkey, on 14 November 2008.

The most concrete blocks broken in a single stack is 33 by Ali Bahcetepe (Turkey) in Datça, Turkey, on 14 November 2008.

This record for the fastest time to complete a Rubik cube was attempted by David Calvo Vivas during the "¿Dónde estás corazón?" TV programme (Antena 3), Madrid, Spain on 14 November 2008. Sadly the Rubik’s cube was solved in more than 9.55 seconds and the current record therefore remains.

The record for the most Rubik's cubes solved in one hour is 185 and was set by David Calvo Vivas during the "¿Dónde estás corazón?" TV programme (Antena 3), Madrid, Spain on 14 November 2008.

This record for the most kisses received in one minute was attempted by the "¿Dónde estás corazón? TV presenter (Antena 3), Madrid, Spain on 14 November 2008. Unfortunately, the current record was not broken and therefore remains 108 kisses.

The Longest rubber band chain measures 1.582 meters and was achieved by Andreas Møller Jensen in Dragør, Denmark on 13 November 2008.

Anita Schwarz (Germany) tried to bring back this record to Germany but failed the first time doing 19 beer steins! However, the Guinness World Records Management team then decided that her merit of 19 beer steins was impressive enough to award her the record based on a new category ‘Most beer steins carried over 40 metres – Female’

Martina Servaty (Germany) broke the record with 5.4 litres of juice against her Belgian contender, who Tijs Vandoorne, who made 4.9 litres in Mesenich, Germany.

Fastest time to peel and eat three kiwifruit was completed in 36.91 seconds by Alastair Galpin at The Old Homestead Community House in Auckland, New Zealand.

Achieved by Alastair Galpin in 16.15 seconds on Sunday, Nov 2, 2008, at The Old Homestead Community House in Auckland, New Zealand by Zain Edinberry (New Zealand).

A new record of 113 dBA was set by Alastair Galpin at The University of Auckland, New Zealand.

A new record of 10.64 metres was set by Alastair Galpin at The Old Homestead Community House in Auckland, New Zealand.

A new record of 14 was set by Alastair Galpin at The Old Homestead Community House in Auckland, New Zealand.

A new record of 5.835 metres was set by Alastair Galpin on at the Britomart Transport Centre in Auckland, New Zealand.

The most children reading with an adult is 3,032 achieved by The Kindergarten Starters school at Global Village in Dubai, on 12 November 2008 in celebrations of Guinness World Records Day 2008.

The most expensive bottle of water (1 liter) sold for $23000 to Shazzie Hoss at an auction organised by Evian mineral water in aid of Dubai Autism center at Burj Al Arab hotel Dubai, UAE, on 12 Nov 2008.

The highest jump on spring loaded stilts is 2.71 m (8.89 ft) and was achieved by Wu Jialong in Dengfeng city, Henan province, China, on 17 September 2008.

The highest waterfall dive was 12.19 m (39.99 ft)and was achieved by Di Huanran (China)at the Diaoshuilou Waterfall of Jingbo lake, Mudanjiang City, China).

The record for the Longest Mexican Wave was attempted by 250,000 people on the streets of Adelaide on 8 November 2008 – sadly, the wave was not completed by all participants and the attempt was unsuccessful. The current record of 157, 574 remains.

The longest kebab measures 2047.47 m (1.27 miles) and was achieved by the ArcelorMittal Newcastle Works on occasion of the company's annual Community Day, in Newcastle, South Africa.