Get the Crowd Going! A List of Guinness World Records You Can Easily Try
Guinness World Records come in so many types and cover such a wide range that just looking through them is fascinating! In this article, we’ve put together a selection focused on records that seem easy or can be attempted casually.
We’ve picked ones that are relatively safe and easy to try whether you’re solo or in a group.
Even if you try and fail, it’ll surely make for a good story! These days you can also see these kinds of attempts on YouTube, so be sure to use them as a reference and give it a try!
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Get hyped! A list of Guinness World Records you can easily try (31–40)
Fastest time to assemble Mr. Potato Head
Mr.
Potato Head is a character who also appears in Disney and Pixar’s film Toy Story.
He looks like a potato-shaped base with facial features and other parts attached, and he’s well-loved as a toy.
In this challenge, you start with Mr.
Potato Head’s parts scattered and compete to see how fast you can assemble him.
Key points for improving your speed include thoroughly understanding which parts attach to which locations, as well as how you arrange the parts and the base at the start.
Number of bottle flips in one minute
Do you know bottle flipping? Bottle flipping is that thing where you toss a plastic bottle and make it land upright.
The Guinness World Record for the most successful bottle flips in one minute is said to be 27.
By the way, in Japan there’s an organization called UA Japan Record that certifies various records, and it lists a record of 34.
Be sure to keep an empty plastic bottle and give it a try! The trick is to fill it with water to about one-third.
Longest record for golf juggling
There are many Guinness World Records for doing something in a short amount of time.
But some people might want a challenge that tests their concentration.
That’s where the longest golf ball juggling record comes in.
The rules are simple: you compete by seeing how long you can keep a ball bouncing on a golf club.
For many years, the world record was 1 hour, 37 minutes, and 58 seconds, held by an American man, but in 2022, a Japanese man set a new record of 1 hour, 41 minutes, and 31 seconds.
Most times a single sheet of paper has been folded
You often hear that if you fold a piece of paper 43 times, it would reach the moon.
That naturally raises the question: what’s the record for the most times a single sheet of paper has been folded? It’s actually in the Guinness World Records, and the number is 13.
In that attempt, the challenge followed a rule of continuously folding a 3.96-kilometer-long roll of toilet paper in half.
By the way, it’s said that 13 folds is the limit no matter what kind of paper you use.
If you’re curious, try it yourself with any paper you have nearby.
Time spent keeping two balloons floating with the head
There’s even a Guinness World Record for the longest time keeping two balloons in the air using your head.
Just reading that might be hard to picture, right? To explain a bit more, it’s the time you can keep two balloons aloft by heading them, like in soccer.
The world record for this event is 1 minute 9 seconds.
The trick is to head the balloons firmly and keep them at a high position.
It sounds like a fun challenge to try with friends at the park! Also, when you try it, make sure to do it in a spacious area.
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Number of rolls of toilet paper stacked in 30 seconds
Did you know there’s a Guinness World Record for the number of toilet paper rolls stacked in 30 seconds? Many celebrities have attempted it, including the popular YouTuber group Fischer’s.
The world record is 28 rolls.
Stacking 28 rolls reaches well above an average person’s height, so it’s a good idea to have a stepladder ready.
Also note that the stack only counts if you let go and it remains standing on its own, so be careful.
Since toilet paper is easy to stock up on without worry, why not give it a try?
Number of times draining
Haven’t we all competed to see who can skip a stone the most times? The Guinness World Records lists a stone-skipping record of 88 skips.
People often think a low count is due to the throwing angle, but there are two other key tips.
First, choose the right stone: something light and thin—like a rice cracker—is ideal.
Second, throw with full force.
Keep these two points in mind and give it a try!