Opening World Records  

Andy Pelphrey opened and closed a folding knife 13 times in 30 seconds. NOTE: This attempt can be dangerous. Please have supervision on hand.

Jireh A. opened an umbrella 90 times in 30 seconds.

Alec M. opened and closed a CD case 53 times in one minute.

Led by Zappos.com CEO Tony Hsieh, 1,577 Zappos employees and friends cut a ribbon snaking through the Zappos headquarters plaza and up to several balcony levels. The record was set during the grand opening of the Zappos Headquarters in Downtown Las Vegas. RecordSetter Founders Dan Rollman and Corey Henderson were present to adjudicate the attempt. Read more about the feat here.

Joey Mette and Jed fit two people in one swim cap while holding it open.

Art Hoffman took 31 photos dressed as Santa Claus together with Mrs. Claus at a bridge opening event in Louisville, Kentucky.

Emily Spivack, an artist who collects used articles of clothing and tells stories about them on her Sentimental Value blog, opened five eBay packages in one minute. Spivack set the record at a World Record Appreciation Society event held at Littlefield in Brooklyn, New York. Dan Rollman and Corey Henderson were present as witnesses. [#WRAS20][]

Tai Star opened a new DVD using just his hands in 7.5 seconds.

Yre K. took 7.56 seconds to open Google's homepage.

Peter Durdik opened 10 CD cases in 6.82 seconds.

Rachel Neel, an intern at Marfa Public Radio, opened a new CD using just her hands in 17.54 seconds.

Reacute;mi Duboueacute; Dijon took 56.43 seconds to open the Google homepage from a local mailbox.

Carl Cutler opened a package of Werther’s Original butter candies and poured them down his own pants in 5.18 seconds. Cutler set this record during an attempt to achieve the most world records set in one minute. He completed this record during an episode of Subterranean on WRLR, 98.3 FM.

Tim R. opened a beer bottle using his feet and a bottle opener in 27.57 seconds.

Travis Mizejewski opened and ate two cans of ravioli in one minute, 13.20 seconds. WARNING: Speed eating can be extremely dangerous. Please do not attempt this record unless you are above the age of 18 and trained as a professional speed eater. We will not accept submissions in this category from minors.

Gary N. picked open a Master Lock No. 7 in 1.94 seconds.