Unbelievable facts
Representatives of the Guinness Book of Records announced the latest outstanding achievements that were included in the new 2014 edition.
The book includes traditional records for the smallest and biggest of its kind, such as the biggest motorcycle and the smallest dog.
In addition, many unusual and funny records were recorded, including the fastest woman to run 100 meters in high heels, a goat on a skateboard and the largest collection of vacuum cleaners.
Guinness records 2014
The biggest walking robot
The dragon is 15.6 meters long, 12.3 meters wide and 8.1 meters high, and was created by the German electronics company Zollner Elektronik. 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 a dragon”).
The smallest living dog
A 9.65 cm tall female Chihuahua dog named Milly is the smallest living dog in terms of height. They live in Puerto Rico with their owner Vanesa Semler, who said that the tiny puppy was so small at birth that she had to feed it with a pipette.
Largest drum set
The percussion set is 6.4 meters in height and 8 meters in width. Its creators are percussionists from the Drumartic band, who presented their installation in Lienz, Austria.
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Fastest walking in the “rear axle” position
Leilani Franco, who made it to the semifinals of the British Talent Show, walked 20 meters over the bridge in 10.05 seconds at the London Royal Orchestra concert in London. According to the Guinness Book of Records, “the rear bridge position assumes that the participant's arms and legs are on the floor, the arms are extended above the shoulders and head, and the back is completely bent.”
The most body modifications a married couple has
Victor from Uruguay and Gabriela Peralta from Argentina boast 77 modifications, including 50 piercings, 4 microdermals, 11 body implants, 5 dental implants, 4 ear dilator, 2 ear bolts and one forked tongue.
The lowest donkey
The shortest donkey is a Mediterranean donkey named KneeHi, a 6-year-old male who is 64 cm tall to the upper part of the withers, the tallest part of the back.
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Lowest limbo roller skating
Rohan Kokane, a 12-year-old roller skater from India, rode 10 meters under an obstacle only 25 cm high on the Italian television show Lo Show Dei Record.
The tallest rideable motorcycle
A motorcycle weighing up to 5 tons, designed by Italian designer Fabio Reggiani, is 6 times larger than a regular motorcycle and reaches a height of 5.10 meters from the ground to the upper part of the steering wheel. It was collected by 7 people over a period of 7 months.
The biggest collection of Star Wars items
Steve Sansweet from California, USA is the owner of 300,000 unique items related to the famous Star Wars fantasy saga. Although only 90,546 items were added to the list and thoroughly reviewed by May 15, 2013, this number is enough to set a record.
The biggest living cat
Lyger Hercules, a hybrid between a lion and a tigress, lives in the Myrtle Beach Safari, a state reserve in South Carolina in the United States. The animal weighs 418 kg and is 3.3 meters tall.
The fastest 100-meter run in high heels
Julia Plecher from Germany ran 100 meters in high heels in 14,531 seconds.
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The fastest way for a dog to walk a tightrope
Ozzy, a cross between a Border Collie and an Australian Shepherd, walked a tightrope in 18.22 seconds at the F.A.I.T.H. animal rescue center in Norfolk, England.
Highest used pogo-stick
American Fred Grzybowski, a poger and founder of Xpogo, presented his 3-meter diving stick at the Toronto International Festival. He also holds the record for the shortest weather stick, with a height of only 63 cm.
The largest collection of vacuum cleaners
Englishman James Brown boasts a collection of 322 models and even manages a vacuum cleaner museum. He has been collecting copies since he was 8 years old, although he doesn't really like housework himself.
The farthest distance traveled by a goat on a skateboard
The Happy Goat rode 36 meters in 25 seconds in her hometown of Fort Myers in Florida, USA.
The longest beard a woman has
Vivian Wheeler's beard reaches 25.5 cm from the follicles to the tip of the hair. The record was set at the Italian show Lo Show Dei Record in Milan on April 8, 2011.
The most unusual and strange Guinness records
Smallest driveable car
The car is 63 cm high and 65 cm wide and was built by Austin Coulson from Texas, USA.
Largest rideable bike
The diameter of the bicycle wheels reaches 3.2 meters. It was created by German cyclist Didi Senft, better known as “The Devil”, who appeared at the famous Tour de France cycling race dressed as a red devil.