Who doesn't love fame?
We all want something that makes us different from others, that helps us stand out in a crowd.
There's this book called "The Guinness Book of World Records", published by Jim Pattison Group which is a reference book published annually, listing world records both of human achievements and the extremes of the natural world.
The book is stuffed with some crazy world records. Here we are documenting a list containing some of such mind-boggling records.
#1 Tallest dog
Record holder: ZEUS(GREAT DANE)
Country: USA (Otsego)
Record Date: 4th of October
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The tallest dog ever is Zeus (USA), a Great Dane who measured 1.118 m (44 in) tall on 4 October 2011 and was owned by Denise Doorlag and her family, of Otsego, Michigan, USA.
Zeus weighed 70.30 kg (155 lb) and ate approximately 13.6 kg (30 lb) of food every two weeks.
When standing, Zeus reached an astonishing 2.23 m (7 ft 4 in) tall!
Despite his height, Zeus had a very laid back personality, he got along well with any human or animal and was very gentle, he was a certified therapy dog that visited people at a nearby hospital.
Sadly, Zeus passed away in September 2014 at the age of five.
#2 Longest tongue
Record holder: Nick Stoeberl
Country: USA(Salinas)
Record Date: 27th November 2012
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The longest tongue measures 10.1 cm (3.97 in) from its tip to the middle of the closed top lip and belongs to Nick Stoeberl (USA). It was verified in Salinas, California, USA, on 27 November 2012.
Stoeberl, who also works as a sharp-tongued standup comedian, was inspired to become a tongue painter two years ago after seeing the work of a tongue painter in India.
Stoeberl plans to focus his tongue and his creativity toward doing works inspired by Andy Warhol, but is also considering doing a whole series of paintings focused on his favorite animal: the beaver.
#3 Tallest man
Record holder:Robert Pershing Wadlow
Country: USA (Alton, Illinois)
Record Date: 27th of June 1940
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The tallest man in medical history for whom there is irrefutable evidence is Robert Pershing Wadlow (born 6:30 a.m. at Alton, Illinois, USA on 22 February 1918), who when last measured on 27 June 1940, was found to be 2.72 m (8 ft 11.1 in) tall.
Robert died at 1:30 a.m. on 15 July 1940 in a hotel in Manistee, Michigan, as a result of a septic blister on his right ankle caused by a brace, which had been poorly fitted only a week earlier.
He was buried in Oakwood Cemetery, Alton in a coffin measuring 3.28 m (10 ft 9 in) long, 81 cm (32 in) wide and 76 cm (30 in) deep.
His shoe size was a huge 37AA (47 cm long), he had an arm span of 2.88 m (9ft 5.75 in), and his hands measured 32.4 cm (12.75 in) from the wrist to the tip of the middle finger.
Robert's peak daily food consumption was 8000 calories - more than three times the amount recommended for average-sized males.
The tallest living man is named Sultan Kosen(in Turkey,Ankara) who is 8ft 3in tall.
#4 Smallest waist - living (Tightlacing)
Record holder: Cathie Jung
Place of record: UNITED STATES
Year of Record: 1999
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The smallest waist belongs to Cathie Jung (USA, b. 1937), who stands at 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in) and has a corseted waist measuring 38.1 cm (15 in).
Uncorseted, it measures 53.34 cm (21 in).
It may look photoshopped but believe us , she's the real deal.
Her enthusiasm for Victorian clothes is why at the age of 38 she started wearing a 15.24 cm (6 in) training belt to gradually reduce her then 66.4 cm (26 in) waist.
She has never had surgery to define her waist.
Since 1983, she has worn a corset 23 hours a day, only removing it for her daily shower.
The mother of three, who does not eat a special diet or exercise to maintain her waist, says: "We had no intention of setting a record. It was about dressing appropriately for the age."
#5 Land speed | Fastest car
Record holder: Andy Green (Car: Thrust SSC)
Place of Record: USA (Black Rose Desert)
Record Date: 15 October 1997
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The official land-speed record (measured over one mile) is 1,227.985 km/h (763.035 mi/h), set by Andy Green (UK) on 15 October 1997 in the Black Rock Desert, Nevada, USA, in Thrust SSC.
Although Thrust SSC is the first car to break the sound barrier, it is alleged that Budweiser Rocket Car, driven by Stan Barrett (US), reached a speed of 1,190.377 km/h (739.666 mi/h) at Edwards Air Force Base, California, USA, on 17 December 17 1979.
However, the published speed was not officially sanctioned by the USAF, as the Digital Instrument Radar was not calibrated or certified.
The radar information was not generated using the vehicle directly but by an operator aiming a aiming dish using a TV screen.
The car is powered by two Rolls-Royce Spey 202 jet engines which generate 222 kN (50,000 lb) of thrust.
Full disclosure the data presented here is employed from guinnessworldrecords.com . You should check them out for more awesome archives.
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