Fastest World Records

Matt Cairoli escaped from a regulation-sized straitjacket in 12.92 seconds.

John Stanley clicked a tally counter 50 times in 5.20 seconds.

Rachel Neel, an intern at Marfa Public Radio, opened a new CD using just her hands in 17.54 seconds.

Louie Foxx created 10 balloon sculptures while on a rola bola in four minutes and 16.67 seconds.

Tim K. burped the English alphabet in 4.09 seconds.

Thomas Anawalt recited Shakespeare’s "To be, or not to be" soliloquy from Hamletwhile shaking a Shake Weight in three minutes, 28.10 seconds. Anawaltset the record at a World Record Appreciation Society event held at Joe’s Pub in New York City. Dan Rollman and Corey Henderson were present as witnesses. [#WRAS18][]

Cramer Ruth snapped 10 pencils with his hands in 6.65 seconds.

Nikolai M. took his pants off, turned them inside out, and put them back on in 9.40 seconds.

Nathan E. reattached all the standard keys except for ‘Shift’, ‘Esc’ and the the space bar on his computer keyboard in four minutes, 54.36 seconds.

Mark Evans constructed a soda can tower 12 cans high in 30 seconds.

Travis Mizejewski ate a head of iceberg lettuce weighing 708 grams. He accomplished the feat in four minutes, 22.10 seconds. WARNING: Speed eating can be dangerous. Please do not attempt this record unless you are above the age of 18 and trained as a professional speed eater. We will not accept submissions in this category from minors.

Joel MacNeil counted from 1 to 100 in 29.24 seconds while doing a headstand.

Professional eater Peter Czerwinski ate 30 Reese's Peanut Butter Cups in two minutes, 57.36 seconds without drinking water. NOTE: Speed eating can be dangerous and should only be attempted by trained professionals.

Two-year-old Donya washed her dishes after dinner in 27.68 seconds. She washed a cup, a plate and a spoon, then placed them in the dish rack to dry.

WoofDeadBang bounced a tennis ball on a tennis racket one, two, three, four and five times in order in 3.29 seconds.

Scott played every black key on a piano in 10.10 seconds using a single toe.