From the tallest man to the shortest
to skateboarding dogs, longest nails.
>> The next thing I know they were here
>> and impressive physical endurance. If
there was a record to have been broken
over the past seven decades, chances are
it's featured in the Guinness Book of
Records.
It's 70 years since the first one was
published. Born from a debate at a
shooting party in Ireland where the then
boss of Guinness Brewery wanted to know
what's the fastest game bird in Europe.
>> Weirdly was never answered in the first
book. In fact, it took I mean about 65
years before we actually answered it.
But it's a mer ganser. So it's a type of
duck. I think everyone has a special
skill or ability that means they can be
the best in the world. You know, things
like water bottles flipping. Um pushing
an orange with your nose. Um how how
high can you drop an egg without it
breaking?
>> Right, let's set a world record.
>> Some seeking the accolades like
Lincolnshire inventor Colin Furs have
broken several records, gaining millions
of online fans.
>> This is the mega pram.
>> One that stood for more than 12 years is
for the world's fastest pram. normally
where you'd put all your shopping and
your nappies. Underneath it, there's a
125cc motorbike engine in there. The uh
on the pram bar, you've got your gear
shifting, your brakes, your accelerator,
start stop. It's all there. It's um I
mean I think it looks fantastic. I've
got the biggest bonfire, the longest
motorbike, fastest mobility scooter, the
fastest pram, and the fastest dodge.
>> For James Heyman from London, it was a
massive magazine collection that won a
record.
>> Kept them and kept them and kept them.
crates would go off into storage. So, I
suddenly sort of thought maybe I'll just
look to have a record for the most
amount of magazines.
>> Everyone perhaps has their favorite
feelgood feat, crazy collection, or
quirky pastime. And if you want to join
this club, there are still some to
claim. FA Barker, ITV News.