People from countries all across the globe celebrated Guinness World Records Day on November 8th. After two years of successful celebrations, the world's biggest international event was back bigger and better than ever, with record-breaking feats scheduled in countries all around the world. By the day's end, more participants made their bids to enter into the world's best-selling copyright book and the chance at Guinness World Record stardom than ever before.
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The U.S. once again took center stage in record-breaking action with a full slate of unbelievable feats. The Tallest Man in the United States was revealed -- an astounding 7 feet 8 inches! As if that wasn't big enough, for the second year in a row, the World Sport Stacking Association (WSSA) led more than 130,000 people in local schools, community centers, parks and senior citizens homes to STACK UP! and break the record for Most People Sport Stacking In One Day.
Other record attempts included:
- Sharing a Bathtub with the Most Rattlesnakes (75)
- The Unveiling of the Most Expensive Frozen Dessert ($25,000)
- Most Balloon Sculptures in One Minute (13)
- Most Jump Rope Skips on Stilts in One Minute (108)
- Smallest and Tallest Dogs Meet
For more information about Guinness World Records 2008 or to find out more about Guinness World Records Day 2007, go to: http://www.guinnessworldrecords.com/
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