Feat of the Week: The King of Two-Ball Labyrinth

October 13, 2011 Posted by David Elmaleh

Watch as Alon Mass surgically maneuvers his two round steel balls through various narrow territories until he reaches ultimate bliss.

Labyrinth ball game
photo via rosmary

Step aside, Pan’s Labyrinth – this is Alon’s Labyrinth now.

Think your world record deserves to be featured as a RecordSetter.com Feat of the Week?  Email your RecordSetter world record to david at recordsetter dot com by next Monday for a chance to share the spotlight with Alon’s steel balls.

How to Juggle Three Balls (Beginner Friendly!)

October 12, 2011 Posted by Ella Morton

Juggling is a fun pastime, a swell party trick and a way to prove to potential love interests that you are good with your hands. If you’ve never attempted to juggle before — or if you’ve tried and given up in frustration — the whole thing can seem a bit tricky. But if you start with three balls and take it slowly, you’ll quickly get the hang of it and be able to add tricks, juggle more balls and do it all while dressed like a monkey.

Photo via Shane Lin

The easiest way to start is by learning the three-ball cascade technique. Grab a trio of juggling balls, oranges or anything else small and spherical, and watch this lesson from Barry John, aka professionaljuggler.

Got the hang of it? Great! Check out the RecordSetter juggling world records and submit your own!

Records Within Reach: Cheerios, X-Box Games, Snuggies and More

October 11, 2011 Posted by Emily Miethner

Here at RecordSetter we encourage everyone to get involved in setting world records. We also understand that you are a busy individual. That being said, each week we’re going to bring you world records that don’t involve anything fancy. You can probably beat them right here, right now. No excuses, play like a champion.

Tallest Honey Nut Cheerios Tower

Tyler Furman of State College, Pennsylvania stacked 20 Honey Nut Cheerios on top of one another.

World's Tallest Cheerio Tower

 

Most Xbox 360 Game Cases Balanced On Head

Maciela Harper of Westminster, Maryland balanced 11 Xbox 360 game cases on her head.

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7 Delicious Cookie World Records

October 10, 2011 Posted by Emily Miethner

In honor of National Cookie Month we share with you the best world records based around these sugary mouth watering treats. If it inspires any baking, please be sure to send us some samples.

Tallest Oreo Tower

Who says interns are only there to fetch coffee? Dexter The Intern of Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island built an Oreo tower 47 Oreos tall. He completed the feat live on-air in the K-Rock 105.5 studio.

 

Smallest Homemade Chocolate Chip Cookie

Abby Pivacek of Salisbury, Massachusetts made cookies from scratch that measured one centimeter in diameter…tiny cookies aka tiny mouth teases.

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Weekend World Record Highlight: Longest Drumming Marathon To Raise Money For Cancer Research

October 7, 2011 Posted by Emily Miethner

At RecordSetter we’re big fans of breaking world records for a good cause. See: RecordSetter.com/BreakCancer. This past month we received another rocking submission by Steven Gaul who set his record to raise money for cancer research.

Longest Drumming Marathon To Raise Money For Cancer Research

Steven Gaul of Burlington, Ontario played the drums for 121 hours (7,260 minutes); breaking his orignal record of 73 hours, 11 minutes and 20 seconds which he set on August 12, 2010. Yes, we was allowed bathroom breaks, and yes, this guy is awesome. Read more about the event here.

 

For more information on breaking world records for a good cause, click here.

How to Spin a Basketball on Your Finger

October 5, 2011 Posted by Ella Morton

No matter whether you are a hoops rookie or a varsity veteran, there is one trick that will make you look baller: spinning a basketball on the tip of your finger. Learn this maneuver and you will feel like you’ve got the world at your command, just like this guy:

Image via joshfassbind

So, how do you do it? Here are some tips from Ilze Luneau of basketballfamily.com:

Want to put your new skills to the test? Beat the basketball spinning record below before October 12 and you could win $500! Click here to submit your attempt.

Beat One of These Records and Win $500!

October 4, 2011 Posted by Emily Miethner

Stride Gum has set the record for the Longest Lasting Streak of Long Lasting Records, by setting 100 records in 100 days. It’s up to you to break them for a chance to claim $500 and your place in history. There are only seven days left for you to submit records, so we thought we’d share our favorites that you can break in the comfort of your own office.

 

Longest Self-Propelled Chair Spin

Joshua Lorenz of Tucson, Arizona completed a self-propelled chair spin lasting one minute and 22.12 seconds.

 

Longest Time To Balance Large Iced Coffee On Knee While Standing On One Foot

Neil Moallem of Rockford, Illinois balanced a large iced coffee on his knee for four minutes, 32.27 seconds while standing on one foot.

 

Fastest Time To Make An “S” Using Sticky Notes On Someone Else’s Body

Wes Turner of San Bruno, California made an “S” using sticky notes on someone else’s body in 12.56 seconds.

 

Longest Time To “Walk” A Yo-Yo In An Office

Brian Pankey of Springfield, Illinois walked a yo-yo in an office for 3.01 seconds.

 

Most People Sitting On An Office Chair At Once

Trish Martinez of Cary, North Carolina Trish Martinez and five of his friends sat on an office chair at once.

 

Longest Apple Peel Carved With A Butter Knife

Vernon Frenzel of Waynesville, Missouri carved an apple peel 79.50 inches long using a butter knife.

 

Most Times Writing “Stride League Of Long Lasting World Records” In One Minute

Neil Moallem wrote “Stride League Of Long Lasting World Records” six times in one minute.

 

Longest Fake Fart Sound In An Elevator

Benjamin Gross, Cincinnati, Ohio,  let out a fake fart sound for 40.89 seconds in an elevator.

 

Longest To-Do List Written In One Minute

Ben Jenkins, Galena, Illinois,  wrote 26 tasks on his to-do list in one minute.

 

Longest Paper Clip Chain Assembled In 30 Seconds

Jordan Brown of Travis AFB, California, assembled a single chain made out of 36 paper clips in 30 seconds

 

To see the full list of Stride World Records, click here. Hurry, record submissions will only be accepted until 11:59 pm EDT on October 11, 2011.

5 New Myachi World Records

October 3, 2011 Posted by Emily Miethner

What is Myachi? Founded in 1998, Myachi is the brand name of type of hand sack that is similar to the hacky sack. Watching a good Myachi player is absolutely mesmerizing; with their hands playing constant tricks on your eyes.

We’re honored to have a Myachi super star on our site, Aaron Davis (aka Crazy Ivan) who says his proudest accomplishment is “proving to thousands of people that one can actually play with toys for a living.” Right on, Aaron. We like to play with toys as well…and so do the folks below.

Photo via New York Times

Most “Heartbeat” Rotations With A Myachi In 30 Seconds

Aaron Davies of Manhattan, New York completed 50 “Heartbeat” rotations with a Myachi in 30 seconds.

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5 World Records You Can Beat at a Radio Station: K-Rock 89.3 World Record Week Recap

September 30, 2011 Posted by Emily Miethner

This past week Radio Station K-Rock 89.3 in New Minas, Nova Scotia completed their 3rd Annual World Record Week lead by DJ, Mel Sampson. The results included the breaking of two records that were originally set on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon, frozen waffles, cardboard towers, and more. Read on for a glimpse into the life of a Canadian radio DJ; and one of our favorite record setters.

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Most Frozen Waffles Stacked In Two Hands

Originally set by Isla Fisher on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon, Mel showed no fear as her hands became icy from holding 73 frozen waffles. It’s safe to say the office enjoyed this one…those waffles didn’t go to waste.

World-Record-Most-Frozen-Waffles

Most Questions Asked During A Single Drive-Thru Visit

This was more than just “can I get fries with that.” Mel was able to befriend this friendly drive-thru associate and asked almost 100 questions. The result of which is a pretty hilarious and strange conversation.

 

Largest Cardboard Tower Cartwheeled Into While Live On The Radio

What started as an attempt to beat the world record for Largest Cardboard Fort, ended in the creation of a new record just as fun. Great example of the result of perseverance and hard work.

 

Most People Giving The Weather Forecast At Once On Live Radio

How many people does it take to give the weather? 12 according to K-Rock 89.3. Could it be done by less? Or course…but that’s no fun.

 

Longest Office Chair Daisy Chain Pulled By A Golf Cart

Originally set on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon, Mel got the Mayor of Kentville, Nova Scotia to pull 22 folks in office chairs with a golf cart. Is your town this cool? Probably not.

 

Three World Records Waiting to be Set:

  • Most Mickey Mouse shaped pancakes made in 1 minute
  • Longest time juggling while standing on a box
  • Most people crammed in a Golf Cart at the same time

 

Have an idea for world records you can beat? Share them in the comments or set them at recordsetter.com/submit.

How to Rip a Phone Book in Half

September 28, 2011 Posted by Ella Morton

Feeling a little stressed? Need to let go of some pent-up aggression? Here’s a free, non-violent way to release tension: tear a phone book in half like Michael Martin.

This impressive-looking feat is easier than it seems. Here’s Brandon the Spacepainter to show you how:

The only hard part about this whole exercise is finding a phone book in this post-internet age. You can order local guides at Yellowbook.com — just remember to recycle the ripped-up pieces afterwards.