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World's Weirdest Records

Historical Guinness-recognised achievements, not necessarily today’s holders. No attempts at home, please.

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Question sheet

1. How many different rubber ducks did Charlotte Lee have in her Guinness record recognised in 2011?
- A. 5,631
- B. 7,631
- C. 9,631
- D. 3,631
2. David Morgan’s 137-item collection earned a Guinness record recognised in 2000. What did he collect?
- A. Parking meters
- B. Manhole covers
- C. Railway whistles
- D. Traffic cones
3. Approximately how fast did the motorised toilet HAWC Mk1 travel for its 2018 Guinness record?
- A. 55.5 mph
- B. 85.5 mph
- C. 70.5 mph
- D. 40.5 mph
4. Paul Slosar’s 63.5 cm moustache in a 2022 Guinness record used which style?
- A. Imperial
- B. English
- C. Fu Manchu
- D. Dali
5. How far did Shannen Jones shoot an arrow using their feet for a Guinness record in 2022?
- A. 18.27 m
- B. 24.27 m
- C. 30.27 m
- D. 12.27 m
6. How many spoons did Abolfazl Saber Mokhtari balance on their body for a Guinness record in 2025?
- A. 64
- B. 80
- C. 112
- D. 96
7. Approximately how much area did the Guinness-record pizza made in Los Angeles in 2023 cover?
- A. 597 m²
- B. 897 m²
- C. 1,297 m²
- D. 297 m²
8. Joshua Kiser’s 5.42 m hat, recognised by Guinness in 2024, resembled what?
- A. A witch’s hat
- B. A Santa Claus hat
- C. A stovepipe hat
- D. A chef’s toque
9. What did Travis Gienger’s Guinness-recognised pumpkin weigh in October 2023?
- A. 1,246.9 kg
- B. 1,046.9 kg
- C. 1,446.9 kg
- D. 846.9 kg
10. For a Guinness eyeball-pop record in 2022, how far did Sidney de Carvalho Mesquita’s eyes protrude?
- A. 6.2 mm
- B. 10.2 mm
- C. 14.2 mm
- D. 18.2 mm
11. A Guinness record achieved by Nature M S in 2017 involved keeping their head covered in what for over four hours?
- A. Leeches
- B. Silkworms
- C. Bees
- D. Snails
12. At Swansea University, a Guinness costume-gathering record recognised in 2011 involved 2,018 people dressed as what?
- A. Vampires
- B. Skeletons
- C. Witches
- D. Zombies

Answer sheet (for the quizmaster)

1. A - 5,631
Guinness recorded 5,631 different rubber ducks as of 10 April 2011. She began collecting in 1996.
2. D - Traffic cones
Guinness listed 137 different traffic cones in Morgan’s collection in April 2000.
3. C - 70.5 mph
It achieved 70.545 mph at Elvington on 15 September 2018, then was flushed to demonstrate that it functioned.
4. B - English
Guinness identifies the living-male record moustache as English, with long hairs drawn out sideways.
5. A - 18.27 m
Guinness recorded an 18.27 m shot in Gold Coast, Australia, on 15 August 2022.
6. D - 96
Guinness recorded 96 spoons balanced in Karaj, Iran, on 23 January 2025.
7. C - 1,297 m²
Airrack’s pizza measured 1,296.72 m² on 19 January 2023. That is much more than a generous takeaway.
8. B - A Santa Claus hat
The record-breaking red Santa Claus hat was measured on 19 April 2024.
9. A - 1,246.9 kg
The pumpkin weighed 2,749 lb, equivalent to 1,246.9 kg, at Half Moon Bay on 9 October 2023.
10. D - 18.2 mm
Guinness reported 18.2 mm beyond the sockets, verified with specialist measurement. This is not something to imitate.
11. C - Bees
The dated Guinness account describes 4 hours, 10 minutes and 5 seconds with the head fully covered in bees.
12. B - Skeletons
Guinness reported that 2,018 skeleton-costumed participants surpassed the previous gathering of 197.