The deepest concert was performed by Katie Melua (UK) and her band at 303 m (994 ft) below sea level, on Statoil's Troll A gas rig, off the coast of Bergen, Norway on 1 October 2006. Ms Melua performed two 30-minute concerts to an audience of 20 oilrig workers, each of whom had won a ticket to see the performance.
Longest Marathon Church Organ Playing
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| WHO: |
| Nina Irslinger (Norway) |
| WHAT: |
| 36 hr 3 min |
| WHERE: |
| Evje, Norway |
| WHEN: |
| 4 - 5 April 2009 |
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The longest church organ marathon lasted for 36 hr 3 min and was achieved by Nina Irslinger (Norway) at the Evje church in Evje, Norway, on 4 and 5 April 2009.
Longest Running TV Cookery Show
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| WHO: |
| Hasta La Cocina |
| WHAT: |
| Since December 1, 1960 |
| WHERE: |
| Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico |
| WHEN: |
| February 2003 |
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The world's longest running TV cookery show is Channel 4's Hasta La Cocina(Mexico) which has been broadcast each weekday since December 1, 1960. It has been presented continually by Mrs Zarate (Mexico) and is owned by Televisa Guadalajara Co., Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico.
| Longest Running Weekly Radio Programme - Same Host |
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| WHO: |
| Oscar Brand |
| WHAT: |
| Since December 9, 1945 |
| WHERE: |
| New York, USA |
| WHEN: |
| November 14, 2005 |
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The longest-running radio programme by the same host is Folksong Festivalhosted by Oscar Brand (Canada, b 7 February 1920) which was first broadcast on December 9, 1945 on WNYC Radio and continues to do so today airing on Saturday evenings from 10-11pm on AM 820.
| Longest Running TV Drama |
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| WHO: |
| Guiding Light |
| WHAT: |
| since 30 June 1952 |
| WHERE: |
| USA |
| WHEN: |
| broadcast weekly |
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The world's longest running TV drama is Procter & Gamble Productions' Guiding Light (CBS, USA), which was first aired on 30 June 1952, and is currently broadcast each week day. Guiding Light was originally broadcast as a 15 min radio serial on WLW Radio in Cincinnati, beginning on 25 January 1937.
Longest Running TV Variety Show
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| WHO: |
| Sábado Gigante |
| WHAT: |
| Since 8 August 1962 |
| WHERE: |
| USA |
| WHEN: |
| every Saturday |
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The world's longest running TV variety show is Sábado Gigante (Univision Television Network, USA), which has been broadcast every Saturday evening since 8 August 1962. The show was created and has been continually hosted by Mario Kreutzberger (Chile) or 'Don Francisco' as he is known.
STUNTS:
Longest Full-Body Burn (without Oxygen)
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| WHO: |
| Ted Batchelor |
| WHAT: |
| 2 min 38 sec |
| WHERE: |
| Nelson, Ohio, USA |
| WHEN: |
| July 17, 2004 |
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Ted A. Batchelor (USA), a professional stuntman who has been performing fire stunts since 1976, endured a full-body burn without oxygen supplies for 2 min 38 sec on an island at Ledges Quarry Park, Nelson, Ohio, USA, on July 17, 2004.
| Fastest Handcuff Escape |
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| WHO: |
| Zdenek Bradac |
| WHAT: |
| 1.66 seconds |
| WHERE: |
| Hamburg, Germany |
| WHEN: |
| June 06, 2009 |
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The fastest handcuff escape is 1.66 sec and was achieved by Zdenek Bradac (Czech Republic) in Hamburg, Germany, on 6 June 2009. The handcuff was provided by an official police officer and he has present for the attempt.
| Fastest Underwater Handcuff Escape |
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| WHO: |
| Zdenek Bradac |
| WHAT: |
| 10.66 seconds |
| WHERE: |
| Jablonec nad Nisou, Czech Republic |
| WHEN: |
| September 9, 2009 |
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The fastest time to escape from a pair of handcuffs underwater is 10.66 seconds, completed by Zdenek Bradac (Czech Republic) at the Jablonec swimming pool in Jablonec nad Nisou, Czech Republic, on 9 September 2009.
Most Modelling Balloon Sculptures Made in an Hour
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| WHO: |
| John Cassidy |
| WHAT: |
| 747 |
| WHERE: |
| Newtown, Pennsylvania, USA |
| WHEN: |
| 14 November 2007 |
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John Cassidy (USA) made 747 balloon shapes in one hour at Buck County Community College in Newtown, Pennsylvania, USA on 14 November 2007.
CARTOONS:
| Longest Cartoon Strip (team) |
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| WHO: |
| Andrea Fiala |
| WHAT: |
| 238.4 m (782 ft 2 in) |
| WHERE: |
| 2003 Frankfurt Book Fair, Germany |
| WHEN: |
| October 10-12, 2003 |
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The longest cartoon strip made by a group measured 238.4 m (782 ft 2 in) in length and was made by 596 artists during the 2003 Frankfurt Book Fair, Germany between October 10-12, 2003.
| Longest Drawing |
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| WHO: Elite Circle |
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| WHAT: |
| 6,795.5 m (22,294 ft 10 in) |
| WHERE: |
| Coimbatore, India |
| WHEN: |
| 28 August 2008 |
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The longest drawing measured 6,795.5 m (22,294 ft 10 in), it is titled "Clinic Plus Gateway 2008" and depicts nature. It was organised by the Elite Circle (India) in Coimbatore, India, on 28 August 2008.
| Longest Painting by Numbers |
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| WHO: |
| College of Engineering |
| WHAT: |
| 599.94 m (1968 ft 3 in) |
| WHERE: |
| Pune, India |
| WHEN: |
| 8 March 2008 |
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The longest painting by numbers is 599.94 m (1968 ft 3 in) long and was created by 135 Students of the College of Engineering in Pune, India, on 8 March 2008. The painting is titled "Journey From Evolution to Destruction" and depicts the history of earth.
BOOKS & MAGZINES:
| Longest Title of a Book |
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| WHO: |
| Davide Ciliberti |
| WHAT: |
| 1,433 characters (290 words) |
| WHERE: |
| Italy |
| WHEN: |
| July 2007 |
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The longest title of a book is 1,433 characters (290 words) and was written by Davide Ciliberti (Italy) in July 2007. The book describes the idiosyncrasies of the PR world. The full title is "Per favore dite a mia madre che faccio il pubblicitario lei pensa che sono un pierre e che quindi regalo manciate di free entry e consumazioni gratis a chi mi pare, rido coi vips, i calciatori le veline e le giornaliste, leggo Novella e mi fotografano i paparazzi, entro neI privé saltando la coda, bevo senza pagare, sono ghiotto di tartine e gin tonic, ho la casa piena di oggetti di design, conosco Paris Hilton, Tom Ford ed Emilio"
| Largest Catalogue |
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| WHO: |
| Bon Prix |
| WHAT: |
212 pages
1.2 m x 1.5m (3 ft 11 in x 4 ft 11 in) |
| WHERE: |
| Hamburg, Germany |
| WHEN: |
| August 30, 2003 |
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The largest fashion catalogue had 212 pages measuring 1.2 m x 1.5m (3 ft 11 in x 4 ft 11 in) and was a replica of the Bon Prix S2 catalogue Voila! when unveiled in Hamburg, Germany on August 30, 2003.
Most Letters Published in an Single National Paper in One Year
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| WHO: |
| Shailendra Singh Yadav (India) |
| WHAT: |
| 214 |
| WHERE: |
| Kanpur, India |
| WHEN: |
| 2 January to 30 December 2007. |
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Shailendra Singh Yadav (India) had 214 letters published in the AJ Independent Hindi Daily newspaper between 2 January and 30 December 2007.
| Smallest QURAN-E-PAK |
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| WHO: |
| Muhammad Karim Beebani |
| WHAT: |
1.7 x 1.28 x 0.72 cm
(0.66 x 0.50 x 0.28 in) |
| WHERE: |
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| WHEN: |
| October 15, 2004 |
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The smallest published Koran book measures 1.7 cm × 1.28 cm × 0.72 cm (0.66 in × 0.50 in × 0.28 in). It is published in an unabridged, bound version, in fine print Arabic and is 571 pages long.The book was published in Cairo in 1982 and is owned by Dr. Muhammad Saeed Karim Beebani of Pakistan.
| Best Selling Copyright Book |
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| WHO: |
| Guinness World Records |
| WHAT: |
| Over 100 million |
| WHERE: |
| Worldwide |
| WHEN: |
| June, 2001 |
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In November 2003, Guinness World Records celebrated the publication of its 100 millionth copy! This confirms that, excluding non-copyright works such as the Bible and the Koran, the definitive book of world records is the world's best selling book. It was first published in October 1955 by Guinness Superlatives, a subsidiary of Arthur Guinness Son Co. (Park Royal) Ltd and has since gone global, selling in some 37 languages.Comparatively, the five Harry Potter books to date have sold over 100 million copies, and Mao Tse-Tung's Little Red Book was sold or given away to around 900 million
ART & SCULPTURE:
| Fastest Henna Artist |
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| WHO: |
| Pavandeep Ahluwalia-Hundal |
| WHAT: |
| 314 tattoos in one hour |
| WHERE: |
| Goodmayes Primary School, Essex, UK |
| WHEN: |
| December 15, 2008 |
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Pavandeep Ahluwalia-Hundal (UK) completed 314 henna armband tattoos in one hour at Goodmayes Primary School, Ilford, Essex, UK, on 15 December 2008.
| Largest Easel |
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| WHO: |
| Rajasekharan Parameswaran |
| WHAT: |
17.22 m (56ft 6 in) x 9.45 m (31 ft) |
| WHERE: |
| Meenachal, Tamilnady, India |
| WHEN: |
| 19 April 2008 |
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The largest easel is 17.22 m (56ft 6 in) tall and 9.45 m (31 ft) wide. It was made by Rajasekharan Parameswaran of Meenachal, Tamilnady, India, and was measured on 19 April 2008.
Largest Single Printed Lithograph
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| WHO: |
| Mario Derra |
| WHAT: |
| 11.25 m (36.9 ft) by 1.25 m (4.1 ft) |
| WHERE: |
| Worms, Germany |
| WHEN: |
| September 22, 2003 |
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The world's largest lithograph measured 11.25 m (36.9 ft) by 1.25 m (4.1 ft). It was constructed by Mario Derra (Germany) in a chalk quarry in Worms (Germany) in August 2002.
| Largest Sand Painting |
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| WHO: |
| Dr. Pranali Patidar |
| WHAT: |
| 6,000 m² (64,583.2 ft²) |
| WHERE: |
| Dhule, India |
| WHEN: |
| 26 January 2009 |
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The largest sand painting measured 6,000 m² (64,583.2 ft²) and was created by Dr. Pranali Patidar together with 150 students of MPKV College of Agriculture (all India), Dhule in Dhule, India, on 26 January 2009. The event was organized by the Lions Club of Dhule and depicted the flag of India, with the outline of India on top of it in blue.
| Largest Toothpick Mosaic |
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| WHO: |
| Saimir Strati |
| WHAT: |
| 8m2 (86.11 sq. feet) |
| WHERE: |
| Arbnori International Centre of Culture, Tirana, Albania |
| WHEN: |
| September 4, 2007 |
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The largest toothpick mosaic was 8m2 (86.11 sq. feet) by Saimir Strati (Albania) and displayed at the Arbnori International Centre of Culture, Tirana, Albania on 4 September 2007. The artist used 1.5 million toothpicks and worked 40 days to achieve this record. "I got the idea of a new Guinness World Record while I was trying to explain to a friend how an architectural masterpiece looked like using some toothpicks I found on the table. I had a clear image in my mind of how the horse would look so I started my attempt," Strati said while working on the mosaic.
Lightest Chair
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| WHO: |
| Massimiliano Della Monaca |
| WHAT: |
| 0.617 kg (1.36 lbs) |
| WHERE: |
| Marina di Carrara, Italy |
| WHEN: |
| 30 October 2008 |
The lightest chair weighs 0.617 kg (1.36 lbs) and was designed by Massimiliano Della Monaca (Italy). It was presented and weighed in Marina di Carrara, Italy, on 30 October 2008.
TOYS:
| Largest Puppet/Marionette |
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| WHO: |
| Zozobra |
| WHAT: |
| 15 m 21 cm (49 ft 11 in) |
| WHERE: |
| Santa Fe, New Mexico, USA l |
| WHEN: |
| 7 September 2007 |
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The largest marionette was Zozobra measuring 15 m 21 cm (49 ft 11 in) in height and was presented by the Kiwanis Club in Santa Fe, New Mexico, USA at the Fiestas de Santa Fe on 7th September 2007.
| Largest Noddy/Toy Town collection |
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| WHO: |
| Betty and Johnny Hopton |
| WHAT: |
| 1,559 different Noddy items |
| WHERE: |
| Carmarthen, Wales |
| WHEN: |
| July 16, 1999 |
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Betty and Johnny Hopton, of Carmarthen, Wales, have collected 1,351 different Noddy items, devoting every room in their house to the Enid Blyton character. Their most valuable item, a Noddy car, is worth about $1,725 (GB£1,185).
| Longest Model Train |
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| WHO: |
| Miniature Wunderland |
| WHAT: |
| 110.3 m ( 361 ft 10 in) |
| WHERE: |
| Miniatur Wunderland, Hamburg, Germany |
| WHEN: |
| November 27, 2005 |
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An HO (1:87.1) scale model train measuring 110.3 m ( 361 ft 10 in) made up of 3 locomotives of type "lore" and 887 carriages was constructed by Miniature Wunderland in Hamburg, Germany, on November 27, 2005. If the model had been a full-scale train it would have measured 9.607 km (5.969 miles) long.
| argest Twister Board |
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| WHO: |
| The University of Tulsa |
| WHAT: |
| 39 m (128 ft) x 36.2 m (119 ft) |
| WHERE: |
| Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA |
| WHEN: |
| 23 October 2008 |
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The largest twister board measured 39 m (128 ft) long and 36.2 m (119 ft) wide and was achieved by The University of Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA, on 23 October 2008.
| Largest Rocking Horse |
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| WHO: |
| Yuko Sasaki |
| WHAT: |
4.8 m x 4.8 m x 2.7 m
(15.7 ft x 15.7 ft x 8.8 ft) |
| WHERE: |
| Hanno, Saitama, Japan |
| WHEN: |
| July 19, 2004 |
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The largest rocking horse measured 4.8 m x 4.8 m x 2.7 m (15.7 ft x 15.7 ft x 8.8 ft). The horse was made by citizens of Hanno, Saitama, Japan and completed on July 19, 2004.
| Largest Spherical Jigsaw Puzzle |
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| WHO: |
| Unima Industrial (HK) Ltd. |
| WHAT: |
| 4.77 m (15.64 ft) |
| WHERE: |
| Hong Kong |
| WHEN: |
| 10 Jan, 2005 |
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The largest spherical jigsaw puzzle measures 4.77 m (15.64 ft) in circumference and was made by Unima Industrial (HK) Ltd in Hong Kong. It was displayed and measured at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre on 10 January 2005. |
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