Longest World Records

Suresh Gaur balanced a golf ball on top of a knitting needle on his pinky finger for five minutes, 5.36 seconds while sitting on his toes.

Doug McManaman balanced a five-foot Santa Claus statue on his thumb for 55.15 seconds while kneeling. He dedicates the record to Mark Evans.

Brad Byers stopped the moving blades of an electric box fan on its highest speed with his tongue in 8.94 seconds. WARNING: This record can be extremely dangerous. Please do not attempt this record unless you are above the age of 18 and trained as a professional stunt person. We will not accept submissions in this category from minors.

To announce his company’s title sponsorship of San Francisco's iconic Bay to Breakers footrace, Zappos.com CEO Tony Hsieh included a 2,283-character (excluding spaces) quote in the official press release, a RecordSetter World Record. Read the entire release and Hsieh's record-setting quote here.

Mark Evans balanced a cell phone on top of a drumstick on his index finger for 20 minutes, 53.72 seconds.

William C. performed a side plank for one minute, 0.01 second while carrying a 40-pound rucksack.

Mick Bourke performed a one-armed elbow plank with his other arm behind his back for three minutes, 0.69 second while carrying a 60-pound rucksack.

Mark Evans balanced a table tennis paddle on top of a screwdriver on a tennis ball held in his hand for 14 minutes, 25.57 seconds while kneeling.

Andy's penguin danced for 10 minutes, 51.29 seconds in Club Penguin.

Suresh Gaur balanced a stack of four balls for 36.78 seconds.

Axel P. stood on an inflatable raft in a swimming pool for four minutes, 36.16 seconds.

Doug McManaman balanced a golf putter on his right ear for two minutes, 40.87 seconds while kneeling.

Students, staff, and community members of Brookman Elementary School in Las Vegas, Nevada created a chain using 20,808 glow sticks. Each glow stick represented a book that a student read and tested at 80% or higher.

Rich Dwyer, Greg Obetz, Mike Richwalder, Brice Biruta, and Andrew Hiller rode tandem style on three Big Wheels for six minutes, 16.10 seconds. Three men steered the tricycles with the other two balanced on the back. tag:RecordSetterBook01

Grade 5 Enrichment Students at Sippican School in Marion, Massachusetts connected 294 Expo markers at once.

Carisa Hendrix held a lit torch in her mouth for 26.37 seconds. NOTE: Placing fire in mouth is extremely dangerous and should only be attempted by trained professionals.