Top Holders For The Guinness Book of Records So Far in 2013 [PICTURES]
No matter how weird it can be, there is most probably a record for it plus the holder of course! It is such a big privilege for anyone to be included in the Guinness Book of Records.
To update you with the latest record attempts which made it this 2013, here is a good list of the most interesting ones that will capture your attention:
Professional Slackliner Reinhard Kleindi
Austrian Reinhard Kleindi has set a world record walking on the highest urban line measuring 185 meters or 607 ft. Kleindi is a professional slackliner.
Most Number of Sky Paper Lanterns
During the celebration of the World Peace Through Meditation event, organisers at the University of the Philippines in Iloilo City released a total of 15,185 sky paper lanterns, beating the current record of 12,740 lanterns. The old record was held by Romania.
5,000 Hula Hoopers
There were 5,000 Thai contestants who performed for a hula hoop competition which set a new world record for the biggest number of individuals doing the hula hoop dance all in one place.
World's Biggest National Flag
Numerous workers helped each other to carry the national flag of Romania to set the record of the world's biggest national flag near Bucharest. The flag was measured at 349.4 per 226.9 meters.
Biggest Gathering of Chefs
There were 2,340 chefs and sommeliers who met up to pose for a photograph in Mexico City to beat the record of Dubai which was set by 2,847 chefs in January 2013.
Canada's Brent Lakatos
British athlete Stefanie Reid gave her hubby, Brent Lakatos, a kiss for breaking the world records by winning the men's 100m T53 held in East London.
British Columbia's Stirling Hart
Stirling Hart set a new world record as he competed and won for an open climb event with the pole measuring 90 feet.
Most Facial Masks Applied
In Taipei, 1,231 people broke the Guinness World Record by putting on facial masks that lasted for 10 minutes.
33.1 Kg of Bees on ShePing
She Ping is a beekeeper who broke the world record by getting his body covered with 33.1 kg of bees or 331,000 bees. The last record was set at 26.8 kg of bees only.
Longest Time In Contact With Snow
Jin Songhao even got to enjoy beer and some snack as he endured the cold of direct body contact with snow for a total of 46 minutes and seven seconds.
So what's your favourite? Check out the slideshow for the bigger pictures!