La pareja más pequeña, el helado con más bolas y otros récords mundiales

La fecha se creó para conmemorar el día en que el libro oficial vendió su ejemplar número 100 millones. En las páginas de sus ediciones aparecen las personas y animales más asombros de todo el planeta que han alcanzado éxitos de todo tipo y en varias categorías.

Zlata from Germany bent over backwards to get a Guinness World Records title – literally. She achieved the most flowers picked up with the mouth in a contortion backbend in one minute with 11. #contortion #flexible #guinnessworldrecords #officiallyamazing #germany

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Según lo informa la página web oficial, la entidad busca inspirar a individuos, familias, escuelas, grupos, equipos, empresas y comunidades, de cualquier tipo, edad y lugar a que compartan su potencial único.

La misión de los GWR es convertir lo asombroso en oficial y por eso no se definen los récords de una manera convencional o limitada. Para ello, investigan, miden, documentan y autorizan todo lo que más puedan.

Happy Halloween! Here's Beni Meier from Switzerland and his magnificent record-breaking pumpkin, as featured in the Garden Giants section of the #GWR2016 book. Beni's pumpkin weighs in at a hefty 1,054 kg (2,323 lb) 🎃 #halloween #happyhalloween #guinnessworldrecords #officiallyamazing #pumpkin #vegetables

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A través de su perspectiva diferente del mundo, con el libro y sus demás productos, buscan informar sin ningún prejuicio o parcialismo sobre los acontecimientos más divertidos, extravagantes y asombrosos de todo el planeta.

Los valores básicos de los Guinness Records son la integridad, respeto, inclusividad y pasión, por lo que cualquier ser humano puede competir por un título.

Estos son algunos de los récords más recientes y famosos hasta el momento:

La pareja casada más pequeña del mundo

La pareja brasilera visitó la sede en Londres para recibir su título. Su altura combinada es de 1,81 m.

Meet shortest married couple Paulo Gabriel and Katyucia Barros visiting London today from Brazil to celebrate Guinness World Records Day 2016. The newlyweds have been verified at a combined height of just 181.41 cm (71.42 in) 💒💑🌎 #GWRday #guinnessworldrecords #officiallyamazing #brazil #london

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El gato doméstico más largo

Ludo es de Reino unido, mide 118 cm y hace poco se convirtió en el gato con vida más largo del planeta.

Meet one of our famous felines Ludo, star of this year's #GWR2017 edition. Ludo holds the record for longest domestic cat (living), measuring an outstanding length of 3 ft 10.6 in (118.33 cm). The furry kitty is a Maine Coon cat, a breed known for their long hair and extensive frames. He lives with owner Kelsey in Wakefield, UK who was inspired to purchase her pet after watching the gorgeous tabby-colored cats in the Harry Potter movies. Kelsey never imagined he'd become a record holder! 🙀 #guinnessworldrecords #officiallyamazing #kitty #cat #longest #feline #UK #tabby #mainecoon #furry #cute #pet

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La mayor cantidad de bolas de helado en un cono

Dimitri Panciera ha roto su propio récord en varias ocasiones. Comenzó con 71 bolas y ahora va en 121.

For our #TuesdayTreat, we all scream for ice cream! Check out Dimitri Panciera, who holds the record for Most ice cream scoops balanced on a cone. Dimitri achieved this with 121 scoops of delicious ice cream. He beat his own record several times, starting at 71 and now setting the bar 50 scoops higher! The event took place in Italy, the setting for Dimitri's two other records. You could call him the ice cream master, since he's got the title for Most ice cream cones prepared in one minute at 21, as well as the record for the Largest ice cream scoop, at over 6 feet. You can see Dimitri’s record in the new #GWR2017 edition, on pages 86 and 99! We love his enthusiasm for dessert and hope he keeps topping his own record! (Preferably with a cherry.) #guinnessworldrecords #ice #icecream #dessert #gelato #yum #tasty #italy #scoop

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La bomba de chicle más grande

El secreto para lograrlo, según el dueño del título, Chad Fell, es masticar 3 barras de goma de mascar y practicar en casa. Su bomba mide un poco más de 50 cm.

This week's #TBT is Chad Fell who holds the record title for 'Largest bubblegum bubble blown' who achieved this record in 2004. We recently challenged Team USA Olympians to try and break the record in prep for #Rio2016 in an NBC mashup. Although they made a valiant effort (check out our YouTube channel for more), no one came close to Chad's record of 20 inches (50.8 cm)! He accomplished this gigantic pink bubble at Double Springs High School in Alabama, USA without using his hands. Chad says the secret to getting a big bubble is using three pieces of gum. You can practice this one at home, but prepare to get messy! #bubble #bubblegum #gum #pink #USA #guinnessworldrecords #officiallyamazing #candy #throwbackthursday

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Las orejas más largas

Pertenecen a Harbor, counhood negro de Estados Unidos. “Los carros literalmente paran en la calle para mirarlo de cerca y tomarle una foto”, comentó su dueña.

On this day in 2010 Harbor the dog's ears were measured and confirmed as the world's longest. Harbor is a Black and Tan Coonhound from Colorado, USA. "Cars will literally stop in the street to take a closer look and get a picture," said owner Jennifer Wert. "Often strangers will tug his ears which he really doesn't enjoy!" #dogs #dogsofinstagram #ears #guinnessworldrecords #amazinganimals #officiallyamazing #cute #pets #OTD #onthisday #dogoftheday #dog #dogstagram

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La boca más ancha

Francisco Domingo Joaquim puede introducir en su boca una lata de bebida de 330 ml. Su título en realidad se debe a que padece de un trastorno de los tejidos que le permite alcanzar tal circunferencia.

Get ready to say "ahhhhhh"! Francisco Domingo Joaquim AKA “Chiquinho” from Angola has a mouthful of a name and record- specifically for 'Widest mouth, unstretched'. Chiqinho's mouth spans an incredible 6.69 inches, and has remained unbeaten since 2010. Chiquinho actually suffers from a connective tissues disorder, which gives him the capability to have such a girth. In fact, his malleable mouth is so big that it can comfortably accommodate a whole 330 ml drinks can! You're simply awesome Chiquinho. #guinnessworldrecords #widest #mouth #soda #angola #records

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La cintura más pequeña

Cathie Jung es fanática de la moda victoriana y de los corsés. Su cintura apenas mide 38,1 cm.

Today we're welcoming Cathie Jung (USA) to GWR HQ for a Facebook Live interview. Cathie's enthusiasm for Victorian style clothing and corsets led to her record achievement for the smallest waist (tightlacing), which measures a remarkable 38.1 cm (15 in). Post your questions in the comments below and be sure to tune in #guinnessworldrecords #facebooklive #victorian #corset #tightlacing #waisttraining #waist #officiallyamazing

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La lengua más larga

Mide 9,75 cm y, por el momento, nadie ha logrado superarla.

On this day in 2010, Chanel Tapper (USA) was confirmed to have a 9.75 cm / 3.8 inch long tongue, measured from the tip to the middle of the lip. Chanel’s extraordinary record has yet to be beaten! 😛 "For most people [seeing my tongue] it's a jaw-dropping experience. It's like they don't believe what they see and nine out of ten times, they'll ask me to do it again." #tongue #guinnessworldrecords #officiallyamazing #otd #throwbackthursday

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