BEIJING, Dec. 29 -- The Guinness World Records is now searching for the most outstanding records of the past decades and 100 will be picked up and displayed on its official website. People all around the world can vote for their favorites.
The Russian woman Svetlana Pankratova who has the longest-legs and Darren Taylor from the United States who set the highest shallow dive-world record are both listed as the candidates. Following are the other most hopefuls:
Chinese He Ping Ping, the world's smallest man, poses with Svetlana Pankratova from Russia, the queen of longest legs, at Trafalgar Square in London, Sept. 16, 2008.
Ashrita Furman of the United States, who became the first person to hold 100 Guinness World Records simultaneously.
The largest commercially available hamburger is 84.14 kg (185.8 lbs) and is available for 499 U.S. dollars on the menu at Mallie's Sports Grill & Bar in Southgate, Michigan of the United States, May 2009.
Jackie Bibby holds the most rattlesnakes -- 11-- by their tails in his mouth.
The largest playing card structure. Bryan Berg constructed a free-standing house of cards that measured 7.86 meters tall. It was completed on Oct. 15, 2007 as part of the State Fair of Texas, in Dallas.
The man with the most body piercings is John Lynch, also named "Prince Albert", who was counted as having 241 piercings, including 151 in his head and neck, in Hammersmith, London, on Oct. 17, 2008.
Melvin Boothe has the longest fingernails on a pair of hands, with a combined length of 9.85 meters, when measured in Troy, Michigan of the United States, May 2009.
The ultimate in tattooing is represented by Lucky Diamond Rich of Australia, who has spent over 1,000 hours having his body modified by hundreds of tattoo artists.
Darren Taylor has set the Guinness world record for the highest shallow dive: 10.70 meters (35 feet) into 30 centimeters (12 inches) of water in a kiddy pool.
(Xinhuanet)
