The first Guinness Book of Records was published in 1955. Since then it has been updated annually. If earlier it was considered a serious scientific publication, where confirmed facts were collected, now the concept of the book has changed. There you can find achievements in various fields, some of which may seem absurd. People are ready to do anything to perpetuate their name, even stupid records.
By the way, the Guinness Book is also a champion. She got on her own pages as the best-selling annual publication. In our article you can get acquainted with more interesting facts. We present to your attention the top new achievements of the Guinness Book of Records 2020.
10. The oldest man on Earth
On February 12, 2020, Chitetsu Watanaba was recognized as the oldest man on Earth. At that time he was 112 years old 334 days. Chitetsu was born in Japan in 1907. Already at the age of 13, he worked for a sugarcane harvesting company. Watanaba participated in the Second World War. Returning to his hometown, he got a public service and worked there until 1974, after which he retired.
Chitetsu never sat idle. Together with his son, he built a country house, carried away by growing trees. He had other hobbies, such as origami and solving mathematical problems. The last years of his life, a man spent in a nursing home. He could not lead an active lifestyle, his health left much to be desired. After recognizing the long-lived record, Chitetsu lived only 11 days.
In his last conversation with reporters, he spoke about the secret of longevity. The man advised me to smile more often, to fight with negative emotions and bad thoughts.
The title of the oldest person in the world now belongs to Kane Tanaka (117 years old).
9. The longest bar
Exercise "bar" is very popular among losing weight. A minute, two, three ... Former US Marine lasted 8 hours 15 minutes and 15 seconds. George Hood set a new world record for 2020. By the way, he is 62 years old. After the end of the service, he found a new hobby - sports. Plank has become his favorite exercise. The man practices regularly.
He said that several years ago he stood at the bar for 10 hours, but the record was not fixed. George decided to repeat his feat at a charity event for the military, but could not, but still broke the world record. Previous result - 8 hours 1 minute belongs to the athlete from China. George Hood had very good support: close relatives, friends, and even a school orchestra.
8. The longest track for cars "Hot Wheels"
Enthusiasts from Potsville, PA built the longest Hot Wheels toy car track at 663.3 meters. The previous one broke this record - the creation of Mattel, which actually produces these toys. The car overcame the track in 2 minutes 52 seconds. Its speed was 13.7 km / h. The number of road segments is 3,750. The road was designed and assembled by employees of a local engineering company, which their children helped. According to engineers, the goal of this record is to interest the younger generation in the exact sciences.
7. The largest exoskeleton in the world
Jonathan Tippett from Vancouver presented a giant robot with four legs, thanks to which he got into the Guinness Book of Records. It took the man about 10 years to design it, and only a year to build it. The robot is made of steel pipes, which are used in the manufacture of aerospace and racing equipment. The robot is controlled by two electric motors, it also has a heart - it is a set of lithium-ion batteries.
Robot Parameters:
- Weight - 1600 kg
- height - 3.96 m,
- length - 5.1 m,
- width - 5.51 m.
Tippet called his robot a talking name - Prosthesis. He has already learned to walk and has a speed of up to 30 km / h.
6. The tallest snowman
On February 1, 2020, the Guinness Book recorded the tallest snowman fashioned in the Rieseralm ski resort. His height is 38.04 meters. The snowman received the name Riesy, which means “giant” in German. It does not look like a classic snowman, it is a more “slender” version.
Risi began to sculpt in mid-December 2019, all in all, it took about 800 tons of snow and 60 thousand euros. Of course, it was made using special equipment. Snowman money was donated by local tour operators and other sponsors. Most of the funds were spent on snow cannon rental.
5. The largest recycled mosaic
The leading environmental complex in Adu Dhabi, Masdar City, set a new world record. Not far from the international airport in Abu Dhabi, a large panel was installed - a mosaic of recycled materials: cardboard, aluminum cans, plastic bottles. The number of elements is 90,500 pieces. The mosaic area is 1015 square meters. Local residents gathered it, even schoolchildren took part.
Mosaic is a depiction of the evolution of the UAE, it also reflects the sights of the country. The purpose of this event is to attract the attention of people around the world to waste, reduce their quantity, sort and recycle waste.
4. The most outstanding fireworks
Another record from the UAE. It was installed in the north of the country, in Ras Al Khaimah. New Year's fireworks 2020 hit the Guinness Book of Records. And not in one, but in two categories. The first is “The Biggest Performance”. Pyrotechnics shells were launched from drones, their number was 173 pieces. Volleys were carried out from the ground (400 points).
A stunning sight: first, numbers appeared in the sky, then a cascade of salutes. At the end of the performance, using pyrotechnics, they created the outlines of the most famous monuments in Ras Al Khaimah. The second category is “The highest waterfall of fireworks”, 3.8 kilometers. A bright and colorful show could be watched for 13 minutes.
3. The largest portrait of Tutankhamun
An unusual action was held in Egypt. Organizer - Ministry of Antiquities and Tourism. In Cairo, a portrait of Tutankhamun was laid out in the square in front of the Great Egyptian Museum. As the material used plastic cups with coffee, in total 7265 units were used. To prepare the drink, 65 kilograms of coffee, 3,000 liters of water and 1,000 liters of milk were needed. Time spent - 12 hours.
The representative of the registration commission said that several conditions were required. The portrait area is not less than 60 square meters, coffee - necessarily different shades. At the end of the event, the drink had to be distributed. The organizers did everything that was required of them.
2. Best movie
The South Korean comedy drama "Parasites" tells the story of a family of poor people who tricked themselves into working for wealthy people. This film made a splash. 4 Oscars, Sputnik, Golden Globe - he became a leader in the number of awards and bonuses in 2020.
Perhaps the most important achievement of the film is the mention of it in the Guinness Book of Records. He got there because he won two Oscar nominations: "Best Film" and "Best Film in a Foreign Language". This has never happened before. Other films have been slightly less successful.
1. The youngest traveler
Radomir Kazanbaev from Kazan was in the Guinness Book of Records of Russia as the youngest traveler. The boy at that time was only two years old, in a month he visited 11 countries. Of course, he went on a trip around the world with his parents Rustem and Liana. Parents decided to submit an application to the Guinness Book of Records and accepted it. Previously, the publication did not have such young record holders. Necessary conditions that had to be observed: twice cross the equator, all date lines and return to the starting place.
This idea occurred to Rustem and Liana when they traveled around the Caucasus with their friends. The children were naughty, one family even had to leave the race. Radomir, on the contrary, was interested in the world around him. So the project “With Radomir around the world” appeared. Now the boy is the real pride of Kazan. Parents recorded the trip on video. They plan to save him and show his son when he grows up.
