Top 10 Most Extraordinary Guinness World Records

Ram Singh Chauhan, 62, has been growing his mustache since 1970, dedicating two hours each day to its care to ensure it grows steadily, though he only washes it once every two weeks. In Rome, 2010, Ram was awarded this title and has held it ever since. Ram Singh shares, 'I’ve been growing my mustache since 1970, and now it’s over 5.5 meters (about 18.5 feet) long.' As of March 2010, the longest mustache in the world belongs to Ram Singh Chauhan of Rajasthan, India, at a length of 4.3 meters (about 14 feet), according to the Guinness World Records.

Chauhan is said to have nurtured his mustache for over 30 years. He set the record on the set of the Italian TV show 'Lo Show dei Record' in Rome, Italy. The 58-year-old holds the record for the longest mustache on any man, calling it 'his most valuable possession.' His mustache is now 32 years old, and the last time it was trimmed with a razor was in the 1970s. Chauhan’s achievement is recognized in the Guinness World Records, but this hasn’t stopped him from continuing to maintain it. Despite its slower growth in recent years, he keeps grooming it.

The heaviest weight ever lifted by a beard is 63.80 kg (140 lb 16 oz), achieved by Atanas Kontrimas from Lithuania on the set of a show in Istanbul, Turkey, on June 26, 2013. Atanas used his beard to lift host Gupse Özay. The clip of Atanas lifting the heaviest weight using only his beard quickly went viral on social media.

Guinness World Records shared the video on their photo-sharing platform with the caption, "The heaviest weight lifted by a beard is 63.80 kg (140 lb 16 oz) by Atanas Kontrimas." The record shows a man lifting the heaviest object with his beard. Atanas Kontrimas, from Lithuania, received his Guinness World Records certificate for this extraordinary feat.

The members of the Ramos Gomez family, including Victor "Larry" Gomez, Gabriel "Danny" Ramos Gomez, Luisa Lilia De Lira Aceves, and Jesus Manuel Fajardo Aceves (all from Mexico), are part of a 19-member family spanning five generations, all affected by a rare condition known as Congenital Generalized Hypertrichosis (CGH). This condition is characterized by excessive facial and body hair. Women in the family have a light to moderate covering of hair, while the men have around 98% of their bodies covered in thick hair, excluding their hands and feet.

Larry and Danny now perform at the National Circus of Mexico. All family members have assisted scientists in analyzing the gene responsible for CGH, and as a result, significant evidence linking the condition to certain traits on the long arm of the X chromosome was discovered. In 2000, the Ramos Gomez family set the record as the hairiest family in the world.

Bernie Barker, a retired nuclear engineer, was 60 years old when he embarked on a new career: male stripping. Since then, the Guinness World Records has recognized him as the oldest male stripper in the world. Throughout his stripping career, Barker won titles in 42 striptease competitions. He even appeared in the first season of *America’s Got Talent* in 2006.

Born on July 31, 1940, in the United States, Bernie Barker began his career in 2000 at the age of 60 as a way to regain his fitness after recovering from prostate cancer. Since leaving his previous career in real estate, he has won over 40 competitions. Unfortunately, Barker passed away on March 21, 2007, at the age of 66, after losing his battle with prostate cancer.

The parrot with the most cans opened in one minute is Zac the Macaw from San Jose, California, USA. On January 12, 2012, Zac managed to open 35 cans in 60 seconds, setting a new world record. This colorful bird also successfully tossed 22 rubber balls in the same 60-second timeframe. Zac, a highly skilled parrot, was owned by parrot enthusiasts Julie and Ed Cardoza, who had trained him daily for 22 years before his recent retirement.

Based in San Jose, California, the Cardozas had showcased their trained birds at birthday parties, corporate events, and schools for over two decades. In addition to his can-opening abilities, Zac is also known for riding a bike, skateboarding, and his impressive vocabulary of 100 words. He also holds a Guinness World Record for opening the most soda cans by a parrot in 60 seconds.

Hailing from Cedar Park, Texas, Maci has set the Guinness World Record for having the longest legs of any woman and the longest legs among teenagers. Her right leg measures 135.28 cm, while her left leg is slightly shorter at 134.29 cm. Maci mentioned that her TikTok account started as a joke, but when it gained popularity, she decided to use that positive energy to spread good vibes.

"I just want people to embrace who they are and appreciate their uniqueness," Maci shared. "Through posting, I've learned to love myself and accept myself, and I want to prove that being tall isn't as bad as everyone thinks." Despite her impressive height, Maci admits that there are some downsides. Her height helped her excel in sports like basketball and volleyball, but she was bullied during childhood for being too statuesque.

After years of record-breaking attempts by several individuals, it seems that the world record for spinning a basketball on a toothbrush for the longest time is firmly in the hands of Sandeep Singh from Abbotsford. He set the record on January 1, 2019, with a time of 68.15 seconds, surpassing the previous record of 64.03 seconds set by Thaneswar Guragai of Nepal on March 24, 2018.

Sandeep Singh had previously held the record with a time of 60.5 seconds, achieved on December 25, 2017. Other previous records include Istvan Csapo from Hungary with 55.9 seconds on November 4, 2017, Kunal Singhal from India with 55.8 seconds on May 25, 2017, and Mohnish Nikam from India with 46.16 seconds on April 7, 2017. After several exchanges of the record over the years, Sandeep Singh secured his place in the Guinness World Records in 2019.

Nick Stoeberl, also known as 'The Lick' from Monterey, California, has held the Guinness World Record for having the longest tongue, measuring 10.10 cm, since 2012. Nick's father, a 'huge KISS fan,' noticed his son's unusually long tongue when he was young while mimicking Gene Simmons' infamous tongue pose.

According to the University of Edinburgh, to put this into context, the average tongue length for men is 8.5 cm and 7.9 cm for women. Nick Stoeberl jokingly claims that the only downside to his record-breaking tongue is that it takes him longer to brush it every morning. His achievement surpassed the previous record of Brit Stephen Taylor, whose tongue measured 9.8 cm and had held the title since 2002.

Garry Turner from the UK holds the extraordinary record for the most stretchable skin, able to stretch his abdominal skin by an impressive 15.8 cm (6.25 inches). This rare condition, known as Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome, is a connective tissue disorder that affects the skin, ligaments, and internal organs. In Garry's case, the collagen responsible for strengthening his skin and determining its elasticity is defective, causing his skin to be loose and his joints unusually flexible. In severe cases, this condition can lead to life-threatening issues, including ruptured blood vessels.

Despite the unsettling nature of his abilities, Garry's skin has earned him a Guinness World Record. He achieved this feat on the show "Guinness World Records: Primetime" in Los Angeles, California, on October 29, 1999. His skin is so elastic that he can stretch it entirely off his neck.

Lee Redmond's record-breaking journey began in 1979 when her nails were only about 5 cm (2 inches) long. She decided to stop trimming them and challenged herself to see how long they would grow before they began to curl. Unlike other famous long nails that tend to curl, Lee's nails grew into huge, graceful arches, possibly due to her meticulous daily nail care routine.

After 19 years of not cutting her nails, Lee Redmond was officially recognized by the Guinness World Records in 2003 for having the longest fingernails on a pair of hands (female), with a total length of 7 meters 51.3 cm (24 feet 7.8 inches). By then, Lee and her nails had become globally famous, and her plans to cut them were completely abandoned. In a 2007 interview with ABC, Lee revealed that her nails grew an extra inch and a half each year.