Posts Tagged: ‘Paper clips’

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.

3 World Records You Can Beat Sitting at Your Computer: Paper Clips, Rhyming, and Fred Flinstone

August 15, 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 three world records you can beat while sitting at your desk.

3. Long Lasting Record #39: Longest Paper Clip Chain Assembled In 30 Seconds

You know you’ve done this before to piss off your co-workers. So why not do it again for the chance to win $500?

2. Most Words Rhymed With “Blue” In 30 Seconds

Channel your inner third grader and those theater 101 classes to beat this record. Currently held by a cocky Englishman.

 

1. Fastest Time To Draw Fred Flintstone

Attempt to break this speed artist’s record time of five seconds to draw Fred Flinstone. We didn’t say they’d all be easy!

 

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