Most World Records  

Maximizing diaphram capacity and rapid vocal movement, Elna Baker stunned an audience by letting loose 112 throat singing notes in 30 seconds, a new universal record. The record was set on November 24, 2008 at a World Record Appreciation Society event in New York City. Event organizers Dan Rollman and Corey Henderson were present to witness and document this feat. [][][#WRAS01][] []: http://recordsetter.com/search/WRAS01

Yo-yo master Jospeh Harris displays his legendary skills by setting a new universal record for most consecutive under the leg loops (148). Harris set his record on August 9, 2008 at the International Yo-Yo Open[] in New York City. He used a YoYoJam Sunset Trajectory NXG yo-yo and a 1/2 polyester, 1/2 synthetic string to achieve the feat. Witnesses included Faisal Ansari and Talia Ledner. #YOYO01

Malachy Quinn displays physical agility and yo-yo mastery while setting a new world record for most revolutions while doing the splits. Quinn performed 122 consecutive revolutions. The record was set on August 9, 2008 at the International Yo-Yo Open in New York City. Quinn used a YoYoFactory eight8eight yo-yo and HighLights Type6 yo-yo string. Witnesses were Talia Ledner and Colin Nissan. #RecordSetterBook01

In a world record that took years to set, Fuscia L’Amour displays an unprecedented 11 unique scars on her body. The scars were documented on August 28, 2008 at the Burning Man festival in Black Rock City, Nevada. Paul Mitchell and Dan Rollman videotaped Fuscia’s legendary body. #BM2008

Marcus Segal displays tremendous strength and fortitude by holding up nine barstools at once. BM2008

Corey Henderson said goodbye to his beard in style by letting a world record 23 people contribute to shaving it off his face. Henderson used a Wahl electric razor, and held up a generic plastic bucket to catch the trimmings. The participants ranged from his wife Emily to several complete strangers found on the street. [][][#WRAS01][] []: http://recordsetter.com/search/WRAS01

Emily Wilson[] sharpened five completely unsharpened pencils in one minute, a new world record. To confirm that the pencils were sufficiently sharp, Wilson successfully popped balloons with each one when the minute was complete. The feat was achieved on November 24, 2008 at the World Record Appreciation Society’s first-ever event. It took place at Asia Roma[], a karaoke bar in New York City. Event organizers Corey Henderson and Dan Rollman were on hand to witness and document the achievement.

Sparks displays tremendous agility and creativity by using just her hands to create seven distinctly different animal characters. The record was set on August 30, 2008 at the Burning Man festival in Black Rock City, Nevada. Dan Rollman witnessed and videotaped the attempt. #BM2008

Cracka Dawn pushed the limits of open mouthdom by fitting parts of 30 fingers into her mouth at once. The record was set on Friday, August 29, 2008 at the Burning Man festival in Black Rock City, Nevada. Yasuyuki Tsumashika, an Executive Committee member from the Playa Book of Records, videotaped and witnessed the feat. #BM2008

Wendy B. organized a can-can line featuring 13 dancers with fake mustaches. #BM2007

Tom B. made noise in the farming community by bringing a live chicken to Burning Man 2007. About Burning Man tag:BM2007

Ko’s intricate balloon sculpture resembling a woman with blond pigtails elicited 134 “wows”. #BM2006