66 Wacky and Wonderful World Records
From Mega Pools to Ice Driving:
Meghan Young — Oct 20, 2009 — Unique
People are always vying for the label: World’s Fastest, Longest, Tallest, Smallest, Greatest something or other. Upping the next man or woman has become a ruthless game, spurring some of the most bizarre inventions and undertakings ever. This cluster features just a few of the world records for building structures, body modifications, food creations and more.
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World's Largest Dog
Gibson the Great Dane Stands 7 Feet Tall
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Body Mod Addictions
Pauly Unstoppable is the World's Most Modified Man
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Mega Pools
Boat or Swim in the World's Largest Pool at San Alfonso del Mar
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World's Largest Gucci Store
Gucci New York
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World's Most Luxurious Hotel Suites
Elite Traveler's Top 101
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Japan Plans World's Tallest Building
X-Seed 4000
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World's Largest 3D Display Made of 8,000 Ping Pong Balls
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World's Largest Wind Turbine
Enercon's E-126 in Germany
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16" Stilettos
Sky-High Shoes Are World's Tallest
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The World's Tallest House of Sticks
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World Record Bling
Largest Diamond Necklace Ever
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185-Pound Burgers
World's Largest Hamburger is Gluttony Incarnate
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Mega LAN Parties
Nerds Set Record for World's Largest LAN Party
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Guiness Certifies the Worlds Most Luxurious Phone
$1.2 million "LeMillion"
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World's Highest Residence Has Prices to Match
Chicago Spire
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8 Random World Records
2009 Guinness Book Released
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World's Largest Crossbow
Propel Yourself Into Space
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$4.5 Billion Airport Additions
Dubai's Emirates Terminal 3 is World's Largest
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World's Most Expensive Store
The House of Bijan
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World Record Photo Shoots
Guinness Launches 2009 Book With Smallest Man, Leggiest Woman
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Supercar Limos
Stretch Ferrari is World's Fastest (UPDATE)
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California Eco-Resorts
Monterey Bay Shores Will Be World's Greenest Getaway
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Great Wheel of China
World's Tallest Ferris Wheel in Beijing
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Disgusting World Records
Loudest Female Burp in History
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Sacrificing Hygiene for Posterity
Record Holders for Longest Human Fingernails Are Just Gross
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Trump Sets World Record for Real Estate Sales in Hawaii
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UAE No. '1' License Plate Sets World Record
$14 Million Goes To Charity
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World's Largest Cylindrical Aquarium with Built-in Elevator
The Aquadom
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Miniature Mail
World's Smallest Postal Service
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7,500 Litres of Free Flowing Champagne
World's Largest Champagne Fountain
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Virtual War Games
'America's Army' Sets 5 Guinness World Records in 2009 (UPDATE)
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Cruise Ships With Lawns
Celebrity Solstice, the World's Largest Cruise Ship
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300mph Hydrogen Cars
The Buckeye Bullet 2 is World's Fastest Fuel Cell Vehicle
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Oversized Art Instruments
Chinese Artist Creates World's Largest Paintbrush
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World's Largest Golf Course
Nullarbor Plain, Australia
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$3.5 Million Liqueurs
Chambord Launches World's Most Expensive Bottle of Spirits
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World's Largest Solar Farm Opens in Spain
Powers 20,000 Homes
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World's Largest Structure
The "Great" Great Pyramid
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Eating Prospective World Records
Iran's Record-Breaking Blooper
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World's Fastest Customized Bicycle
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Puzzle-Solving Robots
Guinness Book World Record Set By Rubik's Cube Robocracker
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Ice Driving
Bentley Continental GT Sets World Record at 331 km/h
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$80 Million Jet
Aerion To Be World's Fastest
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Where's the Beef? 123-Pound Hamburger Breaks Previous Records
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$400,000 Champagne Glasses
Diamond Stemware by John Calleija Breaks World Record
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£250,000 Canine Kennels
World's Most Expensive Dog House
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Giant Interactive TV Remotes
World's Largest Remote Control Made From DDR Mats
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Pig-Down Competitions
Joey Chestnut Eats 68 Hots Dogs for a New World Record
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World Record Data Transfer
25.6 Terabits Per Second
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Crustacean Competitions
World Record Lobster Roll Sandwich Attempt in Oregon
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World's Fastest Color Printer
60 Pages Per Minute
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Gross World Records
Man Stuffs 11 Cockroaches in Mouth
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World's Longest Arch Bridge
667 Meter Bridge in Dubai
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World Records as Advertising
Weezer Breaks 6 Records to Launch New Video
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The Nazareth Cross
Buy Your Space on The World's Largest Cross
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Wind-Powered Countries
Spain Sets World Record for Green Power Generation
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2,016 Person Foot Massage
Reflexology Guinness World Record
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Pint-Sized Projectors
Epson Prepares to Mass-Produce the World's Smallest LCD
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Super-Sized Science Toys
World's Largest Newton's Cradle Created by Geek Group
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Outrageously Dangerous Stunts
Death-Defying World Record Dive
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Solar Powered Planes
QinetiQ Zephyr Breaks World Record
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150 lb Desserts
Massive Cupcake Feeds 1,500 and Breaks World Record
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$30,000 Christmas Ornaments
World's Priciest Tree Bauble
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3 Foot Cell Phones
World's Largest Mobile Actually Works
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Haute Couture Cupcakes
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Extreme DIY Body Modifications
Make Your Own Elf Ears
49 Tiny Things
Mini Burgers and Soccer Robots, All More Fun than a Mini Dow Jones
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Freaky Felines
10 Bizarre Cats
$14,000 Showers in the Sky
Emirates A380
Alcoholic Adornments
Piaget Gives Flavor to Jewelry With Cocktail Rings
Viral Celeb Weight Wars
Is New York Post Cartoon With Super-Obese Jessica Simpson Cruel or Comedy?
Cheeseburger Cupcakes
Make Your Favorite Dessert Into an Illusionary Dinner
40 Examples of Iranovation and Dubaichitecture
Ultra Luxury Cruise Ships
Princess Mariana Luxury Yacht For $606,500 A Week
19 Alcoholic Accessories
From Hi-Tech Glasses to Fun Drinking Games
Bikini Beach Burgers
Does Audrina Patridge for Carl's Jr. Make Junk Food Look Sexy?
16 of The World's Most Expensive Foods + Alcohol
46 Ways Alcohol Is Being Glamorized
From Luxury Liquor to Mary Delgado's Arrest
Windmill Auto Wheels
Thomas Pastor's Revolutionary Hydrogen-Electric Hybrid 'H Car'
Ultra Luxury, Monster Cruise Ships
The Oasis of the Seas
Super Stretch Trucks
Redneck Limos?
Naughty Mummy Fantasies
Historical Mumification Fascinates People in Freaky Ways
14 Things You Didn't Know About Iran
Fashion, Pop Culture, and Banning Kenny G
24 Bay Area Innovations
Floating Retirement Condos
Residential Cruise Line
25 Cleverly Crafted Cupcakes
From Edible Knitting to Beastly Baking Themes
15 Wilderness Resorts
So Romantic, Scarlett Johansson and Ryan Reynolds Wed at One
20 Super-Sized Foods
Perfect for the Overeating Athletes at the 2009 Senior Bowl
$1 Million Get-Aways
Emirates Palace Hotel
Cruise Ship Hotels on Land
$50 Million Queen Elizabeth Hotel in Mediterranean
Storytelling Cupcakes
Nursery Rhyme-Themed Baked Goods Are Gorgeous Works of Edible Art
Retro Chic Eye Masks
Holly Golightly Sleep Mask Will Make You Want Breakfast at Tiffany's
Artistic Alcohol Ads
Martini's "In the Arms of Elements" Campaign
Illusionists Stunts
David Blaine's 'Dive Of Death' Over Central Park
Projector Bracelets
The Snowcorn Camera Is Also A Translator and Business Card Scanner
Celeb Records?
Britney Spears, Brad Pitt & Jolie Top Guinness World Records 2009 Edition
Hydrogen-Powered Supercars
Jaguar C-XC Concept Zooms In On Green Design
Flower Pot Cupcakes
The Perfect Dessert For Garden Parties or Mothers Day Bashes
Projector Alarm Clocks
Shine Time on the Ceiling
£95 Fast Food Burgers (Part 2)
Burger King Reveals Kobe Beef Burger
Guiness Certifies the Worlds Most Luxurious Phone
$1.2 million "LeMillion"
Ridiculously Outlandish Sideburns
Facial Hair On Acid to Inspire the Unshaven
Painted Humanimals
See the Urban Jungle in the David Chan Hybrid Society
8 Random World Records
2009 Guinness Book Released
20 Water-Powered Inventions
From Hydrogen Fuel Cell Bicycles to Water-Powered Cars
Sunny Spring Cupcakes
Bright Seasonal Baking to Put a Smile On Your Face
22 Massive, Bizarre World Records
World Record Photo Shoots
Guinness Launches 2009 Book With Smallest Man, Leggiest Woman
Geeky Guinness Records
World's Best Guitar Hero Player
Heart Attack Hamburgers
Food Network Magazine's Top 50 Burgers Are to Die For
Forked Human Tongues
Bizarre Body Mod Craze Splits Tongues for Lizard-Style Lickers
Rockstars Parody Viral Videos
Weezer's 'Pork and Beans' Video Kicks Ass
Burger Boxes as Coffins
Twisted Takes on Pop Culture Icons by Glennz
Disgusting World Records
Loudest Female Burp in History
Immaculate Acrylic Artwork
Dilkathebear Paintings Blend Whimsical Portraits With the Surreal
Freaky Sanatorium Editorials
Stocking-Covered Faces in Interview Magazine
Upcycled Charity Denim
Recreated Designer Jeans to Support Oceana
Futuristic Hydrogen Racecars
Mathiew Lewis' Eco-Friendly RT20 is Ready for Street or Track
LED Sake Liqueur
TY-KU Lights Up When You Pour
Uplifting Cancer Fundraisers
‘The Artfull Bras Project' Features 49 One-of-a-Kind Bras
Most Obese Cities
The 16 Fattest Cities in America
Belly Button Removal
The Latest in Radical Body Modification
Water-Powered Supercars
Zero-Emission Aston Martin DBGT 2025 Runs Off Hydrogen
478-Carat Diamonds
Uncut Massive Gem Found in South Africa
Artfully-Addressed Envelopes
Harriet Russell's Royal Mail Challenge
Giant Urban Balls
Kurt Perschke Redball Project Captivates Toronto During Luminato 2009
Numberless Remote Controls
EchoStar 922 Features Touchpad Channel Navigation (CES 2009)
Gesture Activated Remote Controls
The Licentia Has No Buttons
Manga Munchies
Cakes & Cupcakes With a Hint of Anime & Manga
Painted Photography
Gerhard Richter Combines Art Forms for Graphic Collection
Disgusting Nutrition Facts
Nathan's 4th of July Hot Dog Eating Contest
Painting with Food
Phil Hansen's 'Mona Greasa' Burger Grease Art & More (UPDATE)
Comparing Obese People to Animals
Controversial Del Mar Spa Ads
Honey Baked Ham Cupcakes
Sweet & Savory Treats to Satisfy Your Pork Tooth
Eco Friendly Beachfront Resorts
Palmetto Bay Resort in Belize
Energy-Generating Flooring
Designpreneur Fuels Eco-Energy Goals WIth POWERleap
$260,000 World Cruise
108 Days of Crystal Serenity
4,800 Calorie Burgers
Gargantuan 5lb Hamburger Wows Baseball Fans, Clogs Arteries
Mass-Produced Solar Power Grids
SunCatcher Systems Aim to Make America Energy-Independent
14 Hour & 40 Min Ad
Emirates Airlines Non-Stop Info From Dubai to Sao Paulo
Top 10 Remote Controls
Changing Your Channel Doesn't Have to Be Ugly
Projector Watches
‘Ex-Time' Displays Time Anywhere So You Can Feel Like Bond
Pop Star Tequila
Justin Timberlake's 901 Agave Alcohol Cranks Up Celebrity Liquor
Paint Chip Pop Icons
Nite Kongtahworn Samples Benjamin Moore to Create Marilyn Monroe
Projector Phones
Samsung i7410 Gives You Big Screen Media On the Go
Palm-Sized DVD-Quality Projector
Microvision
Ball-Shaped Game Controllers
The Wii Bowling Ball Accessory Simulates Reality Sports
$400,000 Champagne Glasses
Diamond Stemware by John Calleija Breaks World Record
Hotter Foods for Boomers
Consumption of Spicy Foods Spikes
Feral Painted Worlds
The Haunting Works of Artist Joao Ruas
Eccentric Painted Pouts
Spring 2010 Lip Color is a Shocking Palette of Blues
Washing With Cupcakes
Delicious Treats To Sweeten Anybody's Bath Water
Branded Cockroaches Infest NYC
Zoo York Guerrilla Campaign
Bejeweled Credit Cards
Kazakh Diamond Mastercard
Green Luxe City Cars
Mercedes B-Class F-Cell Hydrogen Car is Ready to Roll
Self-Piloting Hydrogen Planes
The Boomerang is an Eco-Friendly Auto-Jet
Opening Snail Mail Online
Earth Class Mail
Credit Crunch Hair Selling
Websites Let Desperate People Trade Their Locks For Cash
Art From Burger Grease
Arby's Ad is a Gross Twist On a Da Vinci Oil Painting
Life-Like Dog Bags
£10,000 Zosia Poodle Purse
Sporting Goods for Geeks
Star Wars Bowling Balls
Soldier Chic
U.S. Army Lets Sears Use Official Insignias
Spicy Flavored Liquor
Tabasco Tequila
Projector Clocks
Display Time on the Wall
Hydrogen Fuel Cell Tractors
New Holland's Innovation for Zero Emissions Farming
Double Buzzing
Campari Liqueur Will Make Coffee Hooch, Illyquore
Underwater Wave Farms
Tidal Energy Turns Ocean Waves Into A Power Source
Wooden Postcards
DIY Wood Carvings As Mail
Viral Overeating
The "Fatman" is a Dangerously Unhealthy Internet Star
Powerful Portable Projectors
Sanyo's PLC-WXU700 LCD is Ready to Hit Shelves
Chinese Health Balls as Tea Infusers
Orbs Help You Find Zen and Brew a Beverage
Greening Alaska
Will Sarah Palin Make Alaska a Leader in Renewable Energy?
One Handed Seasoning
PepperBall Pepper Grinder Looks Like A Rabbit's Head
2-for-1 Flights for Obese Passengers
Canadian Airlines Offer Second Seat Free
Cheery Lighting for Children
Beach Ball Lamps by Toby Sanders Channel Summer Year-Round
Renewable Ocean Energy
San Francisco Submits Permit to Implement Offshore Wave Power Project
Two Rubik's Cubes Solved At Once
2,016 Person Foot Massage
Reflexology Guinness World Record
Hot Green Power Sources
California Could Be Powered Completely by Geothermal Energy
10 Iran Innovations and Unique Stories
Know Who You Bomb...
Paintballed Warhol Works
Famous Marilyn Monroe Portrait Masterfully Replicated by Projectile Paint
Maritime Hydrogen Generation
Power-Seeking 'Windhunter' Water Electrolysis System
Cruise Ship Housing for Police
2010 Vancouver Olympic Solutions
Palm-Sized Projectors
3M Invention Projects 50-Inch Diagonal Images
Handmade Nerderific Figurines
FatCat Studio Sells Custom Painted Geek Collectibles
Sweet Charity Promotions
Baskin-Robbins' 31-Cent Scoop Night
Liberating Lobsters for Activism
PETA Compels NYC Restaurant to Free Its Crustacean Mascot
Jumbo Remote Controls
You Can't Lose this One
Phone Calls on Flights
Emirates AeroMobile
Touchless Controllers
No-Touch TV Remote Understands Motions
Lobsters For Thanksgiving
The Other Red Meat