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Real or Fake: World Records Made in Mexico This Year

TresSugar — Tue, 08 Sep 2009 11:00:00 -0700

Last month, thousands of Mexicans, including impersonator "Hector Jackson," performed Michael Jackson's "Thriller" dance with hopes of breaking the world record. While the success of the wannabe zombies is still under review by the Guinness Book of World Records, Mexico has already officially captured many records this year. The New York Times dedicated some reporting resources this week to the topic. It seems Mexicans take the Guinness Book of World Records very seriously, and the Times is happy to cover all their efforts. Before you go read the piece (linked at the end of this quiz), see if you can spot the real records made in Mexico from the fakes.

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Worst Attempt at a World Record Ever

GiggleSugar — Thu, 09 Oct 2008 13:00:00 -0700

Look, Mr. Coconut-Smashing Guy. No one said you had to be good at smashing coconuts. But if you're gonna put yourself out there, attempt to smash a conga line of coconuts, have people film you, and end up smashing ~~not more than a few~~ not a single one. . . . I think you need to retire your coconut-smashing ambitions. It just isn't going to happen.

My Bubble Gum Brings All the Boys to the Yard...

GiggleSugar — Tue, 11 Dec 2007 07:00:00 -0800

Ladies and gents, I give you the bubble gum blowing pro. She blows the biggest bubbles around, and then blows bubbles inside those bubbles - madness much? But seriously, the woman chews on a big ol' wad of Bubbleyum, blows a 50-some-odd-centimeter bubble, and can't crack a smile? That's effed up.

It's a Dude in a Box!

GiggleSugar — Sat, 08 Dec 2007 01:00:00 -0800

This is one hellavuh halftime show! Meet Daniel Browning Smith. Unsurprisingly, the Guinness Book of Useless Records has named him the World's Most Flexible Man. Rubberboy here stretches himself this way and that and up and around and inside and out for fans at sporting events. Cuz, let's be honest, seeing a man nearly shove his head up his arse is more exciting than any old singer any day. This dude is freak flag fly.

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Another Guinness Challenge: Underpants Jumping

GiggleSugar — Mon, 03 Dec 2007 15:00:00 -0800

The folks over at Guinness World Records have set out to name the world's fastest underpants jumper. The person who can hop in and out of a pair of underpants the fastest, without resorting to one leg at a time, gets the record. It's kind of a big deal. And it might be somewhat tolerable if these competitors had any clothes on, but that would make the challenge a little less realistic, of course.

Another Guinness Record Breaker

GiggleSugar — Mon, 26 Nov 2007 14:00:00 -0800

Again and again, I'm surprised by the sort of "skill" recognized by the Guinness Book of World Records. Here we have a man that can speed clap. Yup, that's his talent and he's darn proud of it. I guess he doesn't realize that he's the only one applauding this performance in the end. Hey, whatever works.

Announcing a New World Record!

GiggleSugar — Mon, 12 Nov 2007 11:37:07 -0800

Here we go again with another useless world record. Alistair Galpin holds the title for having the most snails, eight to be exact, creepy crawl across his face for one minute. How can this ambitious manifestation of dumbass merit any sort of applause or credit? As Galpin confessed, "I've been practising a bit, but the problem I have is they keep pooing on my face." That's a good enough reason for recognition, if you ask me.

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Thanks, eBaum's World!

A Dumb Question Is Asked and Answered

GiggleSugar — Fri, 02 Nov 2007 11:00:00 -0700

The Japanese got to wondering whether the world's fastest speed walker would speed walk away from a life-threatening situation, or resort to running. So they set him up to get chased down by a gang of sword-carrying ninjas. I don't know what's dumber: the question they're seeking to answer, or the premise that a bunch of ninjas would rush a racetrack in broad daylight. But the poor dude falls for it and answers their question...

Cute Alert: Boo Boo, The World's Smallest Dog

GiggleSugar — Mon, 01 Oct 2007 11:21:44 -0700

One-year-old Boo Boo the Chihuahua is Guinness Book of World Records' smallest living dog (in height). According to her owner in Raceland, KY, Boo Boo was fed with an eye dropper every two hours when she was a newborn one ounce pup. That's right-one ounce. I love her little expression which seems to say, "See the matchbox? I'm not much bigger. Love me, please."

Thanks, Spluch!

Guinness World Records: So Unnecessary

GiggleSugar — Mon, 10 Sep 2007 03:00:00 -0700

So I guess I was only half joking when I mentioned that the Guinness World Records folks are running out of ideas. Take the following, for example. The commentator is making such a fuss (and the 20-person crowd is going wild?) about this dude trying to break the world record for...banana splitting? Seriously.