• Home comforts: The record for the world’s smallest caravan is held by Yannick Read, whose fully roadworthy vehicle is 2.39 metres long, 1.53 metres high, 79cm wide and weighs 131.1kg. It features a bed, interior lighting, a TV, sink and kettle. Read says that the caravan is surprisingly comfortable and the thing he likes most about it is “the smiles from people who see me towing it along the road”. Paul Michael Hughes / Guinness World Records
    Home comforts: The record for the world’s smallest caravan is held by Yannick Read, whose fully roadworthy vehicle is 2.39 metres long, 1.53 metres high, 79cm wide and weighs 131.1kg. It features a bed, interior lighting, a TV, sink and kettle. Read says that the caravan is surprisingly comfortable and the thing he likes most about it is “the smiles from people who see me towing it along the road”. Paul Michael Hughes / Guinness World Records
  • A tasty achievement: In Chiba, Japan, Akiko Obata’s collection of 8,083 food-related items earned her a place in the 2015 Guinness World Records book. Shinsuke Kamioka / Guinness World Records
    A tasty achievement: In Chiba, Japan, Akiko Obata’s collection of 8,083 food-related items earned her a place in the 2015 Guinness World Records book. Shinsuke Kamioka / Guinness World Records
  • Sharp shooter: Nancy Siefker, from California, United States, holds the record for the farthest arrow shot with the feet. The circus artist fired the arrow 6.09 metres onto a target 13.97 centimetres in diameter. She is now trying with other weapons, such as knives and ninja stars, and admits: “It’s a little more dangerous Ryan Schude / Guinness World Records
    Sharp shooter: Nancy Siefker, from California, United States, holds the record for the farthest arrow shot with the feet. The circus artist fired the arrow 6.09 metres onto a target 13.97 centimetres in diameter. She is now trying with other weapons, such as knives and ninja stars, and admits: “It’s a little more dangerous Ryan Schude / Guinness World Records
  • Feline feats: The longest jump by a cat was 182.88cm and was performed by Alley, who is owned by Samantha Martin, of Austin, Texas, US. James Ellerker / Guinness World Records
    Feline feats: The longest jump by a cat was 182.88cm and was performed by Alley, who is owned by Samantha Martin, of Austin, Texas, US. James Ellerker / Guinness World Records
  • Secret-agent chic: The world’s largest James Bond memorabilia collection contains 12,463 items and is owned by Nick Bennett from Lancashire, UK. The 47-year-old watched his first Bond film at the age of 7 and has been hooked ever since. He began collecting after the release of GoldenEye and houses his prized possessions in a “secret lair”. Richard Bradbury / Guinness World Records
    Secret-agent chic: The world’s largest James Bond memorabilia collection contains 12,463 items and is owned by Nick Bennett from Lancashire, UK. The 47-year-old watched his first Bond film at the age of 7 and has been hooked ever since. He began collecting after the release of GoldenEye and houses his prized possessions in a “secret lair”. Richard Bradbury / Guinness World Records
  • Super clubbing: Golf professional and trick-golf artist Karsten Maas, of Denmark, created the world’s longest golf club, which measures 4.37 metres long and has driven a ball 165.46 metres. Maas says that the weight and length of the club make it “exhausting” to use. “Plus, I don’t have a caddie.” Ranald Mackechnie / Guinness World Records
    Super clubbing: Golf professional and trick-golf artist Karsten Maas, of Denmark, created the world’s longest golf club, which measures 4.37 metres long and has driven a ball 165.46 metres. Maas says that the weight and length of the club make it “exhausting” to use. “Plus, I don’t have a caddie.” Ranald Mackechnie / Guinness World Records
  • Boat of note: Simon Chalk, from the UK, earned the record for completing the most number of ocean rows. He has rowed across the Atlantic, east to west, six times in teams of two, five, six, eight and 14, and also rowed the Indian Ocean, east to west, twice – once solo and as part of a team of eight. Paul Michael Hughes / Guinness World Records
    Boat of note: Simon Chalk, from the UK, earned the record for completing the most number of ocean rows. He has rowed across the Atlantic, east to west, six times in teams of two, five, six, eight and 14, and also rowed the Indian Ocean, east to west, twice – once solo and as part of a team of eight. Paul Michael Hughes / Guinness World Records
  • Got it licked: Nick Stoeberl, from California, has secured his place in the Guinness World Records for having the world’s longest tongue at 10.1cm from its tip to the middle of the closed top lip. “I’m not only able to lick my nose, but also my elbow,” he boasts. James Ellerker / Guinness World Records
    Got it licked: Nick Stoeberl, from California, has secured his place in the Guinness World Records for having the world’s longest tongue at 10.1cm from its tip to the middle of the closed top lip. “I’m not only able to lick my nose, but also my elbow,” he boasts. James Ellerker / Guinness World Records
  • In a spin: The record for the world’s largest yo-yo goes to Beth Johnson, from Ohio, US, who built the giant toy, which measures 3.65 metres in diameter and weighs 2,095kg. The fully functional yo-yo took a year-and-a-half to complete. Kevin Scott Ramos / Guinness World Records
    In a spin: The record for the world’s largest yo-yo goes to Beth Johnson, from Ohio, US, who built the giant toy, which measures 3.65 metres in diameter and weighs 2,095kg. The fully functional yo-yo took a year-and-a-half to complete. Kevin Scott Ramos / Guinness World Records

In pictures: Weird and wacky Guinness World Records

James Ohara

September 11, 2014

As Guinness World Records celebrates its 60th year, Oasis looks at some of the weird and wacky additions to the 2015 book, published this week, as well as some new UAE highlights.

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