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The World's Shortest Escalator

Tom Blunt — Sun, 06 Jan 2013 16:30:37 +0000

Here’s one tourist attraction that won’t leave you breathless! Located in Tokyo, Japan, the escalator lowers you a mere 32.8 inches. This modest distinction has earned it a Guinness World Record for ‘World’s Shortest Escalator,’ a category which we can only imagine must be quite competitive. This video’s creator rode the escalator a total of [...]

Red Bull to Launch Dude at Earth From Space

Emerald Catron — Tue, 09 Oct 2012 17:23:12 +0000

Okay. We get it, Red Bull -- you're EXTREME. They've certainly proved that point with their historic mission, which should be taking place today if weather holds. A trained pilot will be going a record 120,000 feet above the surface of the earth in a balloon, and then he's going to jump out and fall towards the earth at supersonic speeds.

Woman Sets Record for Smallest Waist

Cameron Simcik — Mon, 08 Oct 2012 18:36:37 +0000

Setting any kind of record must be pretty awesome. Having the lowest voice on the planet or making the largest Frito pie in all of crunchy snack history garners major bragging rights. It seems like everyone these days wants to take a crack at making things bigger, better, or taller, but in the case of Nerina Orton, she’s aiming for small. Really, really small.

Heaviest Pumpkin Ever Nets Man $15,000

Jeremy Taylor — Mon, 01 Oct 2012 17:10:07 +0000

Ron Wallace was able to grow a pumpkin to 2,009 pounds. And now the Greene, RI man is $15,500 richer for it. The gigantic gourd took top weight prize at the Topsfield Fair in Rhode Island, netting Wallace $5,500. Then he got an additional $10,000 for passing the one ton (2,000 pound) mark. On top of [...]

'Gangnam Style' Sets World Record for Most Liked YouTube Video

Emerald Catron — Fri, 21 Sep 2012 18:43:10 +0000

“The song is characterized by its strongly addictive beats and lyrics, and is thus certain to penetrate the foundations of modern philosophy.” That’s the description of this video on YouTube. And they might be right — Psy’s ‘Gangnam Style’ has just set the Guinness world record for the most liked video on YouTube — 2.2 million [...]

Pizza Face-Slapping World Record Set by Two Girls [VIDEO]

Jeremy Taylor — Tue, 23 Aug 2011 20:38:30 +0000

Erin O’Keefe and Amy Milano set an officially-sanctioned world record by slapping each other in face with slices of pizza a combined 174 times in 15 seconds. Although it’s far from the grossest thing we’ve seen two girls do in an internet video, it can’t be good for the complexion. There are all sorts of other [...]