5 Mind-Blowing World Records You Never Knew Existed

The world is full of incredible feats, but beyond the usual records for fastest, tallest, or strongest, there’s an entirely different realm of record-breaking. These world records aren’t about physical strength or intelligence they’re bizarre, funny, and sometimes downright confusing. 

They might make you scratch your head and wonder why anyone would attempt them, but behind each record is someone who put in the effort, no matter how strange the goal. Here are five mind-blowing world records you probably never knew were broken.

Largest Collection of Rubber Ducks

Some people collect stamps or coins, but Charlotte Lee took her love for rubber ducks to an extraordinary level. She holds the world record for the largest collection of rubber ducks, with over 9,000 different ducks in her collection.

Her collection includes ducks of all colors, shapes, and sizes. Some are dressed up in costumes, while others are designed to look like famous characters. 

What started as a quirky hobby grew into an obsession, and now Charlotte is known worldwide as the queen of rubber duck collections. Her record shows that even the most unusual hobbies can lead to global recognition.

Most Marshmallows Caught in a Mouth with a Homemade Catapult

This record might be the most fun of them all. David Rush and Jonathan Hannon, both from the USA, set the record for the most marshmallows caught in a mouth using a homemade catapult. 

In just one minute, they caught a whopping 77 marshmallows! The record was achieved on the popular talk show Live with Kelly and Ryan and was part of an effort to raise awareness for STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) education. 

Most watermelon eaten in 3 minutes

Think you could eat a lot of watermelon? Leah Shutkever in an astonishing display of speed eating, set the record for the most watermelon consumed in just three minutes. During this time, she managed to eat over 2,400 grams of watermelon!

Eating that much watermelon might sound fun, but it’s no easy feat. It requires incredible focus and endurance to power through the sheer volume of watery fruit within such a short timeframe.

Longest Time Spinning a Basketball on a Toothbrush

Spinning a basketball on your finger is already a pretty cool trick, but Ali Behboodifar took it to a whole new level – by spinning a basketball on top of a toothbrush. Yes, you read that right – a toothbrush.

Ali managed to keep the basketball spinning for an incredible 1 minute and 8.15 seconds, balancing the ball on the tiny surface of a toothbrush handle. It’s an amazing display of balance, precision, and focus. 

While the idea might seem strange, it takes a lot of skill to pull off such a unique and challenging feat. Who knew toothbrushes could be part of a record-breaking stunt?

Most clothes pegs clipped to a face

If you’ve ever thought clipping clothes pegs to your face sounded painful, you’re not alone. However, for Gary Turner, it was a pathway to world-record fame. Gary holds the Guinness World Record for the most clothes pegs attached to a face, managing to clip a jaw-dropping 161 pegs on his skin.

What makes this even more remarkable is that Gary has a rare medical condition called Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome, which makes his skin extremely stretchy. This unusual ability allowed him to clip an incredible number of pegs onto his face without serious injury, creating a strange and unforgettable visual.