Fastest runner or tallest mountain? Yawn. Farthest popped eyeball or stinkiest cheese? Now that's a reason to crack open the record books. From wacky stunts to odd bodies to curious factoids, take a gander at some of the weirdest world records.
Most spoons balanced on face
"They just stick on," says English 9-year-old Joe Allison about the number of spoons his face can hold. Credit his young skin. Here's how to balance one spoon.
Farthest eyeball popper
Squeamish? Avoid video of Kim Goodman popping her eyeballs. "I sort of squint," the Chicagoan says, "pull my eyelid back and out it comes." How's her eyesight?
Most simultaneous cola eruptions
You know those Mentos-fueled Diet Coke geyser videos? A record number of people in Mexico City erupted cola with mints. Guinness' adjudicator had to do this.
Highest swimming pool
The world's most expensive hotel boasts a rooftop pool 55 stories high. Meanwhile, Dubai's Burj Khalifa, holder of this record, plans a pool on this floor.
Most isolated person
As modern society closes in, the last survivor of a native tribe lives alone amid this dense forest. According to a U.S. journalist, attempts to contact the man went poorly.
Longest song
No, it's not "Stairway to Heaven." Since the turn of the millennium, a composition called "Longplayer" has been playing in London. When will the song end?
Shortest river
Roe River in Montana is this long and wins the title. Drama ensues, however, when Oregonians note that their state's D River is sometimes shorter.
Most books typed backward
In 2009, Michele Santelia of Italy finished typing backward his 68th book, a biography of a great U.S. president. Santelia uses this item to assist his retyping.
Heaviest car balanced on head
England's John Evans has held milk crates and beer pints on his head, but his top stunt rests this type of car atop his noggin.
Oldest male stripper
Did you see Bernie Barker, retired from an energy job, on "America's Got Talent"? After surviving this disease, Barker started stripping at an advanced age.
Most expensive haircut
Remember the kerfuffle over President Bill Clinton's $200 haircut? Peanuts. To fly in a U.K. barber for a trim, this Pacific leader recently paid a record five-digit fee.
Largest gathering of people dressed as gorillas
In 2005, 637 folks in gorilla costumes participated in a London run to snag a Guinness record. But Denver runners have topped that number. Big question: Why?
World's smallest park
Despite its tiny size, Mill Ends Park in this U.S. town is not a planter. It's an official city park (find it). Over the years, the park has featured some quirky landscaping.
Smelliest cheese
British scientists quantified the stinks of several cheeses and named this one the smelliest. Why so pungent? It even out-stunk a fromage banned from public transit.
Most expensive hamburger
With ingredients from fancy beef to shallot-infused mayo, "The Burger" was a pricey menu item (how much?) to benefit charity from, even weirder, this fast-food chain.
Longest wedding dress train
Guinness lists a 2009 Romanian gown that was just shy of a mile long. But a Chinese bride has since challenged with her huge train. Her mother-in-law's opinion?
Deepest underwater mailbox
Don't you hate it when you can't find a mailbox while scuba diving? Of the coast of this island nation, there's an official box at a record depth. Does it actually get mail?
Fastest furniture
Driving a souped-up sofa by Edd China, whose company builds odd vehicles, Marek Turowski hit a record But wait: A table has just challenged the sofa's speed.
Largest cell phone
For a 2009 exhibit, Samsung created a cell phone of epic proportions, which people could use (video). Almost as big as Zack's once-cool "Saved by the Bell" cell
Longest leg hair
Thanks to genetics and hair conditioner, Texas medical student Wes Pemberton rocks a record-long leg hair, which he's showed off on TV. What does his wife think?
Largest slab of fudge
Just heat 705 pounds of butter, 309 gallons of liquid and enough of this chocolate to create a huge fudge slab (weight). The treat was cooked at a U.S. college.
Longest skis
Use an online ski-length calculator to find your best fit. But don't expect the record-long skis worn by 1,043 folks in Sweden as a result. So, where's the longest ski lift?
Most tennis balls in a dog's mouth
How many tennis balls did Dallas dog Augie carry in his mouth? The answer. Clue: Augie's breed originally fetched ducks. Are tennis balls safe for dogs?
Most people buried in sand
Itchy swimsuit alert! A record number of folks were buried this summer on an Irish beach up to their necks, thus trumping this country's record of 342.
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