Paperclip World Records  

Gabriel P. unlocked a pair of thumbcuffs on his thumbs using a paperclip in 20.41 seconds.

Toothless Sal linked 25 paper clips to one paper clip in 27.45 seconds.

Quinten D. linked 30 paper clips together in one minute, 39.55 seconds.

Mariah M. assembled a single chain made out of 55 paper clips in one minute.

This record was set as part of Toyota Prius Records, a two-day event streamed live on the Internet. In a 48-hour period, URDB officials adjudicated 200 Prius-related world records. This was the most records ever documented in a 48-hour window, a world record in and of itself. The event took place in Los Angeles, California on March 30th and 31st, 2011. See all the records set at the event here.