World Records Day

Thousands of people across the globe are trying to produce a world's best on Guinness World Records Day.

Some 6,000 people are gathering in Paris to try and register the largest simultaneous kiss, while 2,000 Canadians are trying to form the world's longest can-can line in Toronto.




In London, two pairs of women will attempt a new record for the most 'ballet leg switches' , a synchronised swimming manoeuvre, in one minute.

Edd China, 35, from Maidenhead, Berkshire is to take a four-wheeled office, which can achieve speeds up to 87mph, across Westminster Bridge.

He is attempting a record for 'fastest office in the UK' after already holding several records for the 'fastest furniture in the world' .

New record for the fastest time to put together a Bedlam cube puzzle will be attempted at Hamley's toy shop.

Attempt to break the record for karate chopping concrete blocks, in Norway, unfortunately met with failure.

Other events are taking place in Mexico, Australia, Hong Kong, South Africa, New Zealand, the US, Singapore, Sweden, Norway, Denmark, Italy, and Germany.

Craig Glenday, editor of Guinness World Records, said: "It's clear that being a record breaker is more popular than ever and Guinness World Records Day is our way of acknowledging this testament to people's desire to achieve."


Location: Gallerian Shopping Centre, Stockholm
Attempt: Longest Hair Extension One Meter



Location: Gallerian Shopping Centre, Stockholm
Attempt: Most Yoyo's Spinning Simultaneously



Location: Gallerian Shopping Centre, Stockholm
Attempt: Longest Time to Spin A Coin



Location: Gallerian Shopping Centre, Stockholm
Attempt: Football Spinning on Forehead - Duration



Location: Gallerian Shopping Centre, Stockholm
Attempt: Most Six Steps Routines Done Consecutively



Location: Gallerian Shopping Centre, Stockholm
Attempt: Longest One Wheel Manual (Wheelie) on Skateboard



Location: Gallerian Shopping Centre, Stockholm
Attempt: Football - Most Balls Juggled



Location: Gallerian Shopping Centre, Stockholm
Attempt: Football Control Lying Down



Location: Hidalgo
Attempt: Most Simultaneous Games of Chess



Location: Gardenmoen
Attempt: Most Concrete Blocks Broken in a Single Stack (Failed)



Location: Aichi
Attempt: Largest Tea Party



Location: Treviso
Attempt: Longest Line of Pizzas



Location: Rotorua
Attempt: Longest Zorbing Distance



Location: Beijing
Attempt: Most Kites Flown Simultaneously



Location: Beijing
Attempt: Largest Chinese Whisper



Location: Shenyang
Attempt: Longest Chopsticks



Location: Dublin – Eason’s Store
Attempt: Fastest Accordion Player



Location: Gieβen
Attempt: Largest Lantern



Location: Victoria
Attempt: Largest Underwater Press Conference



Location: Andorra
Attempt: Longest Spinner / Static Cycling Marathon



Location: Sydney
Attempt: Largest Underwater Dance Class



Location: Sydney – Perth
Attempt: Longest Upside Down Flight



Location: Rio de Janeiro
Attempt: Tallest Living Man

My bad luck.
Why am I not in France on this day?