Records -> Human Body -> Extreme Bodies - 1

1: Loudest Burp

WHO: Paul Hunn
WHAT: 104.9 dB
WHERE: London, UK
WHEN: July 20, 2004

The world's loudest burp measured from a distance of 2.5 m (8ft 2 in) and 1 m (3 ft 3 in) high, read 104.9 dB on a certified and calibrated class 1 precision measuring noise level meter, and was achieved by Paul Hunn (UK) at the offices of Guinness World Records, London, UK, on July 20, 2004.

2: Tallest Man

WHO: Pershing Wadlow
WHAT: 2.72 m (8 ft 11 in)
WHERE: Alton, Illinois, USA
WHEN: Last measured on July 15, 1940

The tallest man in medical history for whom there is irrefutable evidence is Robert Pershing Wadlow. He was born at Alton, Illinois, USA, on February 22, 1918, and when he was last measured on June 27, 1940, was found to be 2.72 m (8 ft 11.1 in) tall.

Wadlow died at 1:30 a.m. on July 15, 1940, in a hotel in Manistee, Michigan, as a result of a septic blister on his right ankle caused by a brace, which had been poorly fitted only a week earlier. He was buried in Oakwood Cemetery, Alton, in a coffin measuring 3.28 m (10 ft 9 in) long, 81 cm (32 in) wide and 76 cm (30 in) deep.

Wadlow's greatest recorded weight was 222.71 kg (35 st 1 lb) on his 21st birthday and he weighed 199 kg (31 st 5 lb) at the time of his death. His shoe size was 37AA (47 cm, 18½ in long) and his hands measured 32.4 cm (12¾ in) from the wrist to the tip of the middle finger. He wore a size 25 ring. His arm span was 2.88 m (9 ft 5¾ in) and his peak daily food consumption was 8000 calories.

At the age of nine, he was able to carry his father Harold F. Wadlow, later Mayor of Alton, who stood 1.8 m (5 ft 11 in) and weighed 77 kg (170 lb), up the stairs of the family home.

3: Most Pierced Woman

WHO: Elaine Davidson
WHAT: 720 piercings
WHERE: Edinburgh, Scotland, UK
WHEN: August 9, 2001

By August 9, 2001, Elaine Davidson, of Edinburgh, Scotland, had a record-breaking total of 720 piercings. She first broke the record in May 2000, when a Guinness World Records official examined her and found 462 piercings on various parts of her body, including 192 on her facial area alone.

Records -> Human Body -> Extreme Bodies - 2

1: Gurning World Championships - Most Wins

WHO: Gordon Mattinson
WHAT: 10
WHERE: Cumbria, UK
WHEN: 1967-72 and 1974-77

The Egremont Crab Apple Fair, Cumbria, is the venue of the World Gurning Championships (formerly known as the `Grinning for'bacca" contest).

The competition is not limited to toothless old men, though they do make up a large proportion of the contestants.

The only gurner to have won the World Championship ten times is Gordon Mattinson of Aspatria, Cumbria, from 1967-72 and 1974-77.

2: Furthest Eyeball Popper

WHO: Kim Goodman
WHAT: 12 mm (0.47 in)
WHERE: Istanbul, Turkey
WHEN: November 2, 2007

Kim Goodman (USA) can pop her eyeballs to a protrusion of 12 mm (0.47 in) beyond her eye sockets.

Her eyes were measured in Istanbul, Turkey, on November 2, 2007.

3: Smallest Waist on a Living Person

WHO: Cathie Jung
WHAT: 38.1 cm (15 in)
WHERE: Old Mystic, Connecticut, USA
WHEN: As of 1999

Cathie Jung's waist is about the same size as a regular jar of mayonnaise. She's been wearing a corset every day for the past 12 years, and she now wears one 24 hours a day.

"I probably have around 100 of them," says the corset queen.

Records -> Human Body -> Extreme Bodies - 3

1: Lung Power - Most Powerful Lungs

WHO: Manjit Singh
WHAT: 2.44 m (8 ft)
WHERE: Leicester, Leicestershire, UK
WHEN: September 16, 1998

The inflation of a standard meteorological balloon (1,000g (35 oz)) to a diameter of 2.44 m (8 ft) against time was achieved by Manjit Singh (UK) in 42 min at Rushley Pavilion Centre, Leicester, UK on September 16, 1998.


2: Longest Ear Hair

WHO: Radhakant Bajpai
WHAT: 13.2 cm (5.19 in)
WHERE: Naya Ganj, Uttar Pradesh, India
WHEN: As of May 2003

Radhakant Bajpai of Naya Ganj, Uttar Pradesh, India, has hair sprouting from the center of his outer ears (middle of the pinna) those measures an incredible 13.2 cm (5.19 in) at its longest point. The length of the 50-year-old's pinna pelt was confirmed by medical examiner Dr. R P Gupta.

"Making it to Guinness World Records is indeed a special occasion for me and my family," said Radhakant. "God has been very kind to me."


3: Longest Hair

WHO: Xie Qiuping
WHAT: 5.627 m (18 ft 5.54 in)
WHERE: Guangxi Province, China
WHEN: May 8, 2004

The world's longest documented hair belongs to Xie Qiuping (China) at 5.627 m (18 ft 5.54 in) when measured on May 8, 2004.

She has been growing her hair since 1973 from the age of 13.

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1: Longest Tongue

WHO: Stephen Taylor
WHAT: 9.5 cm (3.74 in)
WHERE: Milan, Italy.
WHEN: January 5, 2006

Stephen Taylor (UK) has a tongue that measures 9.5 cm (3.74 in) from the tip to the centre of his closed top lip.

It was measured on the set of 'Lo Show dei Record' in Milan, Italy on January 5, 2006.


2: Most Fingers and Toes - Living Person

WHO: Pranamya Menaria and Devendra Harne
WHAT: 25
WHERE: India
WHEN:

There are two holders for this record:

Pranamya Menaria (India; born August 10, 2005) has 25 in total (12 fingers and 13 toes). This is as a result of the condition Polydactyly and Syndactyly.

Devendra Harne, pictured above, (India; born January 9, 1995) also has 25 in total (12 fingers and 13 toes) as a result of the condition polydactylism.


3: Most Body Piercings in one session

WHO: Charlie Wilson (UK) and Kam Ma (UK)
WHAT: 1015
WHERE: UK
WHEN: March 4, 2006

The world record for most body piercings in one session is 1015 piercings in 7 hours and 55 minutes achieved by Charlie Wilson (UK) and Kam Ma (UK) at the Sunderland Body Art, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, UK, on March 4, 2006.