Stupid world records

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For example:

Most pounds of bees worn on the body

Is Guinness World Records still a serious organisation? What is the point when it's filled with stupid ****** records like this? I'm sure it used to be credible records relating to the pinnacles of human achievement, like strength, speed, size and what not. I mean, I'm setting a world record right now for longest time spent by a human being lying on my bed writing a post on an internet forum moaning about the stupidity of frivolous world records.

Or am I just being too fusty.
 
I actually wonder how they counted them bees?

EDIT, Nevermind, they stood on scales.... Still, atleast it's not an American, who can eat the largest burger competition.
 
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With the bees, its about overcoming fear. Its still a record!

Whats the point of only having records that can no longer be broken. The whole point is that anyone can get their name in the book by breaking a record.

I could never ever hope to break any athletic ones. But I bet theres at least a few in there that I probably could break if I could be bothered to buy or read it.
 
I imagine a lot of people do it because they feel that it's the only way they'll be 'different' or 'important' or 'unique' in a world of so many people that emphasises trends and grouping.
 
Meh, to the OP, you think bees is stupid?

How about the following Guinness World Records

1.Farthest Squirting of Milk from the Eye :confused::eek:

This honour goes to Ilker Yilmaz of Turkey who in 2004 squirted milk from his eye at a record-breaking distance of 9 feet, 2 inches.

2.Largest Collection of Clocks :o

Jack Schoff of the U.S. is the proud holder of this title, with 1094 clocks in his possession. I’m not sure why this is significant, since clocks are pretty easy to collect. It’s an everyday object. It’s sort of like having the largest collection of doorknobs.:rolleyes:

3.Largest Collection of Sick Bags

Niek Vermeulen of the Netherlands has amassed a collection of 5568 airline sick bags.

I mean seriously, why?

4.Largest Collection of ‘Do Not Disturb Signs’

Meet Jean-François Vernetti of Switzerland. He has collected 8888 different hotel ‘do not disturb’ signs.

Again, mean seriously, why?

5.Most Eggs Crushed with Head in One Minute

Ashrita Furman crushed 80 eggs with his head in one minute. Well. Okay. Good for him?

Interestingly, this is not his first world record. Ashrita Furman has set more than 300 world records since 1979, in all sorts of, uh, fields, from jumping jacks to kangaroo ball racing :confused:

6. Largest Collection of Smurf Memorabilia

The world’s largest Smurf memorabilia collection belongs to Stephen Parkes, who has 1061 different pieces of…Smurf stuff.

7. Largest Smurf Meeting Ever

Well, Stephen Parkes‘ little Smurf obsession is one thing, but on June 8, 2009, 2510 students from Swansea University, UK, got together dressed up as Smurfs and stood around in a square.

8. Most Married Person

Linda Lou Taylor of Indiana holds the record for most marriages. She’s been married 23 times.

9. Most People Brushing Their Teeth Simultaneously

About 10,800 students brushed their teeth for about three minutes in Manila, Philippines.

10. Most Snails on Face

Fin Keheler, age 11, of Sandy, Utah, covered his face with 43 live snails. Apparently this broke a previous record.

11. Highest Jump by a Guinea Pig

A guinea pig, named Puckel Martin, can jump really high and has broken a record.

12. The World’s Loudest Burp

Paul Hunn can belch at 110 decibels.
 
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