Guinness World Records Day
Written by Suzanne on November 13, 2008November 13th, is Guinness World Records Day, the worldwide annual celebration of breaking and setting a record. This should not be confused with Guinness World Drinking Day, if there is one.
I remember looking through the Guinness Book of World Records as a kid, and trying to come up with the new record for anything. I tried jumping on one foot, walking backwards, chewing the most amount of gum, catching coins off my arm like The Fonz, but I was never successful.
From amazing to shocking, these records are a testament to the interesting world we share together. These days the infamous records book can be viewed in more ways than one. The Guinness World Records 2009 book comes with a pair of 3D glasses to view more than 20 3-D photographs, and sports an eye-catching ‘sunburst’ holographic cover. You can even get interactive with the GWR the video game!
Here’s a vid from Guinness World Records Day 2007:
Have any ideas what world record you’d like to beat? Leave a comment and tell us! HIH can win the Most Comments on a Blog Post record.
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November 13th, 2008 at 9:23 am
Good luck
November 13th, 2008 at 9:26 am
LOL, good idea & post :)
I bet some Stumblers can help us out with this request.
November 13th, 2008 at 9:55 am
Forget breaking a record. When is the Guiness World Drinking Day?
November 13th, 2008 at 10:06 am
Wish you the best of luck! Actually, I didn’t even know there was such a day? Hah!
You could probably do this. I’m for it!
http://video.aol.com/video-detail/chewing-gum-challenge-world-record/976446920/?icid=VIDURVCOM04
Go for it!
November 13th, 2008 at 10:06 am
Guinness!
November 13th, 2008 at 10:06 am
Best of luck today! I’ll pass along the site to my loved ones!
Guinness is my favorite beer btw. In case you ever want to buy me one ;)
November 13th, 2008 at 10:11 am
I didn’t know that was today. I wonder if that is related to the Guinness beer.
November 13th, 2008 at 10:17 am
I’m stumped. I can’t think of a single record I’d like to break. Although it’s so cold and gray here, maybe most time in a hottub. ;)
November 13th, 2008 at 10:22 am
You break the record for coolest dame! (I know, that was lame…it’s all I could think of!) If it were world Guiness drinking day, I’d have a pint for ya!
November 13th, 2008 at 10:29 am
Good luck! World Records fascinated me as a kid too. I used to buy those fat paperbacks from the book flyers every year.
November 13th, 2008 at 10:55 am
Oo Ooo, I’ll help I’ll help! I’ll post a bulletin later when I get a few min at work. ;)
November 13th, 2008 at 10:56 am
Good luck with you quest! I’d like to break the record for the shortest call to a real person at a bank.
November 13th, 2008 at 11:08 am
Good luck with that! I would love to see you win! Hope the attempt doesn’t crash your server.
November 13th, 2008 at 11:40 am
Works now! yay! Just a few million comments to go! :P
November 13th, 2008 at 12:40 pm
Best of Luck to ya!
November 13th, 2008 at 12:47 pm
You rock Housewife!!! Now make me lunch… = )
Always,
“D”
November 13th, 2008 at 12:57 pm
@Shannon, I’ll remember that, one round of Guinness!
@D, How bout I order a pizza! Now that’s lunch HIH style.
@Hollwood Canteen, I need all the help I can get!
November 13th, 2008 at 1:38 pm
I should win the record for “Most Pairs of Shoes Purchased That Never Get Worn”
–Queen of “but they felt so comfy in the store”
November 13th, 2008 at 1:56 pm
Here’s to a record-breaking day! :)
November 13th, 2008 at 2:06 pm
It’ll be very interesting to see how this turns out for you…good luck!
November 13th, 2008 at 2:54 pm
*smooch!* for you my beauteous friend!
November 13th, 2008 at 3:25 pm
great idea Suzanne. You could break the record for the most random comments all posted on the same blog!!
good luck!
~lizzy
November 13th, 2008 at 3:26 pm
Our crew supports you Suzanne!! Good luck in all your endevors!
~Markedmen Crew and captain
(Brandon Hillock)
November 13th, 2008 at 4:00 pm
What’s the record to beat?
November 13th, 2008 at 4:30 pm
@Karthikia Mayo, let’s keep the posts coming and find out later. For now I’ll say a lot more than this. lol
@Markedmen crew, thanks for sailing over mate!
@Lizzy, you are absolutely right!
@Dawnielle, right back atcha!
@Mendy, I’ll keep you posted!
@Arvid, I’ll send you a virtual Guinness on Facebook to celebrate. ;)
November 13th, 2008 at 5:01 pm
I LOVE THIS SITE! ;)
November 13th, 2008 at 5:07 pm
I’m thirsty!
November 13th, 2008 at 5:12 pm
I’m with you!!! Guinness for STRENGTH!!!
November 13th, 2008 at 5:19 pm
Ted’ll want to join in on the Guinness drinking day. Lydia wants to read the longest book a 7-y-o could read. Alden wants to hold the most spoons on his face at one time. I want to have a record day with the least sibling squabbles ever! Or maybe I’ll beat the longest temper tantrum myself!!! And then be rewarded with a lollipop (see the 2008 GBWR).
November 13th, 2008 at 5:49 pm
My favorite item in the book was always that dude with the really gross, world record breaking finger nails. I liked the fatties and giants, too. And who can forget the world’s sweetest smelling elbow? I was always hoping they’d come out with a scratch-n-sniff edition.
November 13th, 2008 at 6:18 pm
World records are quite intriguing! I hope this comment helps you achieve your goal. Have a good evening my friend.
Cynthia
November 13th, 2008 at 6:22 pm
I actually participated in the Great Guinness Toast several years ago (before child).
Here’s what Wikipedia says about it: The Great Guinness Toast is an annual event that takes place across the world, usually on the 3rd Friday of February, also known as “St. Practice Day”. The event is considered to have repeatedly broken the world record for largest toast.
November 13th, 2008 at 6:56 pm
Whoooohooooo good luck and I will repost on myspace!!!!!
November 13th, 2008 at 7:19 pm
sweets: i try not to wander the wilderness/wildness(read: surf sites)
but will follow you into the guile of guinness and the retch of records:
enjoy and kiss the sweet ava: is she ready to send me any poems….
all best love from us: back here:
happy though mostly: u n r e c o r d e d:
arnold
November 13th, 2008 at 7:20 pm
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November 13th, 2008 at 7:41 pm
Good Luck – I have always loved the G.B. records.. some of them are hysterical! good luck =)
November 13th, 2008 at 7:53 pm
Good luck!!!!
November 13th, 2008 at 8:53 pm
I haven’t read GB in ages – interesting to see what is in there. Good luck on your GB quest!
November 13th, 2008 at 8:53 pm
Here’s to Guinness!
November 13th, 2008 at 8:54 pm
I would like to break the record for most years as a Mom? Hopefully if I live healthy I will have a good shot since I started young. :)