15 Strange World Records Georgians Don’t Realize Exist

Many Georgians have heard about the tallest building in the world or the fastest sprinter. But buried deep in the Guinness World Records archives are records so strange that they sound like dares gone wrong.

From balancing lawnmowers on chins to eating pasta with no hands, people across the world have set records that make you wonder if boredom might actually be a superpower.

These aren’t the feats that make it into history books. They’re the ones that make you say, “Wait… that counts?”

The Most Toilet Seats Broken by a Head in One Minute

This record exists, and it was set by a man in Pennsylvania. Using only his forehead, he smashed 46 toilet seats in 60 seconds.

It’s unclear what inspired this, but probably not a doctor’s advice.

Spectators described the sound as “wooden thunder.” The man wore safety goggles, which feels like wearing flip-flops to run a marathon: technically helpful, but missing the point.

Somehow, he walked away with just a small bruise and a massive world record title.

The Longest Fingernails on a Pair of Hands (Ever)

This record has haunted people since the 1970s. Lee Redmond from Utah didn’t cut her nails for nearly 30 years, eventually growing them to a total length of 28 feet, 4 inches on a pair of hands.

She said she filed them every day to keep them even, which must have felt like a full-time job. Imagine trying to text, type, or open a bag of Cheetos.

Sadly, she lost the nails in a car accident in 2009, but she still holds the record in spirit (and nightmares).

The Most Big Macs Eaten in a Lifetime

Don Gorske of Wisconsin has eaten over 34,000 Big Macs since 1972, averaging two a day. He’s even kept every receipt and burger box.

He claims he’s in great health, which either means the Big Mac formula is magical or he’s a genetic miracle.

McDonald’s invited him to the headquarters to celebrate. And, yes, he ate another Big Mac there.

Some people count calories. Gorske counts Big Macs.

The Largest Rubber Band Ball

Florida’s Joel Waul created the world’s biggest rubber band ball, weighing 9,032 pounds. Verified by Guinness in 2008, it took over 700,000 rubber bands to complete.

The project started as a stress reliever and turned into a multi-year obsession.

The ball was so massive it needed a forklift to move, and was eventually displayed at Ripley’s Believe It or Not.

It’s equal parts engineering marvel and office-supply fever dream. And in true American fashion, it began with boredom and ended in fame.

The Longest Duration Balancing a Lawnmower on the Chin (Powered)

In 2023, David Rush balanced a running lawnmower on his chin for 9 minutes and 17 seconds, blades spinning, crowd watching, no injuries reported. Guinness verified it, adding to Rush’s long list of records (he’s broken over 250).

He says the trick is focus, physics, and not thinking about the potential consequences. It’s hard to imagine a record more anxiety-inducing to watch.

But Rush insists he’s doing it to inspire STEM education and show kids that “anyone can achieve something incredible with practice.”

In this case, “incredible” might also mean “terrifying.”

The Most T-Shirts Worn at Once

Ted Hastings from Canada (close enough for inclusion) holds the record for wearing 260 T-shirts at once, verified by Guinness in 2019.

It took more than two hours to put them all on, starting from size medium and ending with shirts so big they could double as tents.

By the end, he couldn’t bend his arms and had to be helped out of the stack.

It’s absurd, impressive, and somehow relatable, a record born from the universal desire to see how far we can go with something completely ridiculous.

The Fastest Time to Eat a Burrito

Competitive eater Miki Sudo can finish a burrito faster than most people can unwrap one. In 2022, she downed a fully loaded burrito in 31.47 seconds, earning an official Guinness title.

It wasn’t some mini taco. This was a standard restaurant-sized burrito stuffed with rice, beans, and meat.

Every bite had to be swallowed before the clock stopped. Guinness rules are strict, and Sudo nailed it.

She trained for precision, timing every chew. When asked how it felt, she said, “Fast food, literally.” Somewhere, a Chipotle manager probably wept with pride.

The Most Ice-Cream Scoops Balanced on a Cone

Italian ice cream artist Dimitri Panciera turned a simple scoop into a science.

In 2018, he managed to balance 125 scoops of gelato on one cone, each perfectly shaped and stacked like a frozen tower of Pisa.

The record took nerves of steel and years of trial and error. One wrong move, one degree too warm, and the whole thing could’ve collapsed into a creamy disaster.

Panciera said his secret was “confidence and the right temperature.” It’s a statement that works for both ice cream and life.

The Fastest Mile Pushing an Orange With the Nose

Some people run marathons; Ashrita Furman pushes oranges. In 2007, he crawled a full one mile in 22 minutes and 41 seconds at a New York mall, using nothing but his nose.

He wore knee pads and taped the bridge of his nose for protection.

Shoppers stared; he just kept nudging that poor orange forward, inch by inch.

When Guinness verified the feat, Furman simply said, “Because someone said it couldn’t be done.” That’s determination… and possibly vitamin C addiction.

The Largest Collection of Pizza Boxes

New Yorker Scott Wiener turned pizza fandom into a world title. By 2013, he’d amassed 595 unique pizza boxes, each cataloged by region, crust style, and art design.

Guinness confirmed it, officially crowning him the pizza-box king.

He runs Scott’s Pizza Tours in Brooklyn, where visitors can actually see part of the collection, neatly flattened, not greasy.

Some people collect stamps or coins. Wiener collects cardboard covered in melted cheese memories.

And honestly? That’s the most New York thing ever.

The Most Words Spelled Backwards in One Minute

In 2020, Pam Onnen from Minnesota wrote 56 English words backward in 60 seconds, every single one spelled perfectly.

Guinness verified the record, and her handwriting instantly became a local legend.

She said she started mirror-writing as a kid because it “looked cool,” and it turned into a full-blown talent.

Judges checked each reversed word with a mirror and a magnifying glass.

It’s not just speed; it’s brain gymnastics. If you’ve ever typed “teh” instead of “the,” this one should humble you.

The Largest Collection of Traffic Cones

Across the Atlantic, David Morgan from the UK owns 137 distinct traffic cones, representing nearly every design ever made.

Guinness confirmed the record, though it’s so quirky it feels straight out of a U.S. garage.

He keeps them neatly arranged, each tagged with its history, from Olympic cones to vintage construction finds. Visitors actually sign a guestbook when they stop by.

It’s oddly satisfying: one man preserving the bright orange symbols of organized chaos. Honestly, it’s art disguised as infrastructure.

The Largest Pizza Ever Made

In early 2023, Pizza Hut teamed up with YouTuber Airrack to build a pizza so massive it had its own zip code.

Measuring 13,990 square feet, it broke the Guinness record for the largest pizza ever made.

Crews assembled it inside the Los Angeles Convention Center using over 13,000 pounds of dough, 8,800 pounds of cheese, and 630,000 pepperoni slices.

The whole thing was baked in sections, then carefully reassembled like a cheesy jigsaw puzzle.

The best part? Nothing went to waste.

After Guinness verified the record, every slice was donated to local charities. A world record and a good deed, that’s peak excess done right.

The Longest Marathon Hugging

Two friends from Oklahoma, Benjamin Kannenberg and Benjamin Thompson, decided to test the limits of affection and their arms.

In October 2015, they hugged for 32 hours, 32 minutes, and 32 seconds, setting the Guinness World Record for the longest continuous hug.

They stood the entire time, taking only the brief breaks allowed by Guinness (five minutes per hour). There were no chairs, no naps, and a lot of awkward readjusting.

Spectators said by hour twenty, they looked like one very tired human with two heads.

The friends said they wanted to spread positivity and prove that friendship could endure anything, even a full day of unbroken body contact. Judging by the photos, they succeeded… and probably needed a chiropractor afterward.

The Most Consecutive Jumps on a Pogo Stick

If you think pogo sticks are for kids, James Roumeliotis from the U.S. would like a word, preferably from the air.

In September 2023, he broke the Guinness record for the most consecutive pogo stick jumps: 115,170.

The feat took more than 10 hours, nonstop. Roumeliotis wore knee braces, hydration tubes, and an expression of absolute focus. He said the hardest part wasn’t the exhaustion, it was keeping his balance while counting past 100,000.