Long hair, wide tongues, long eyelashes… these are some shocking records related to human body parts.
The Largest Biceps in the World
Gregg Valentino is recognized globally for having the largest biceps, measuring an astonishing 28 inches. Valentino began weightlifting at the age of 13. After 23 years in the field, he decided to inject natural chemicals to stimulate muscle growth. This decision made him a controversial figure among his peers. However, after some time, a clip surfaced on YouTube showing his muscle explosion incident, which became widely circulated.
Valentino and his gigantic biceps.
The Largest Hips in the World
The largest hips in the world
This record was recently established in 2013. Currently, the record holder for the largest hips is Mikel Ruffinelli, a 40-year-old woman from Los Angeles. This mother of four has a hip measurement of up to 240 cm.
The Widest Mouth in the World
Another man gained fame for having the widest mouth in the world, as recorded in the Guinness World Records. In a competition to find the person with the widest mouth, participants had to fit objects like plates, coffee cups, and beer bottles into their mouths. Remarkably, Fancisco Domingo Joaquaim, an Italian, amazed both the judges and viewers by fitting a can of Coke into his mouth.
This mouth can fit a can of Coke without any issue. (Image: Mizozo.com)
Viewers expressed concern for Francisco’s teeth, but dentists confirmed that his mouth and teeth are perfectly healthy, resembling a piece of rubber.
The Largest Head in the World
The legend Andre the Giant is known not just as a wrestling icon but also for his enormous size. Andre the Giant, whose real name is André René Roussimoff, was born on May 19, 1946, in France. By the age of 17, he was nearly 2 meters tall, and his height continued to increase from there. He also had an exceptionally large head and is recognized as the person with the largest head in the world. André René Roussimoff passed away at the age of 46 due to a heart attack while sleeping.
The man with the largest head in the world, André René Roussimoff. (Image: thebiographychannel.co.uk)
The Longest Nose in the World
Mr. Mehmet Ozyurek from Turkey has been identified as having the longest nose in the world. His nose, measured on July 6, 2007, is 8.8 cm long. He currently resides in Artvin, Turkey.
Mr. Mehmet Ozyurek’s nose is impressively long. (Image: bizarrepeople.com)
Many have worked hard to grow their beards, hair, and eyebrows long enough to be recorded in the Guinness World Records. For example, Bhai Sarwan Singh, a 42-year-old music teacher at the Akal Academy from Surrey, British Columbia, holds the record for the longest beard, measuring exactly 1.895 m. Another example is Mr. Anthony Victor from India, who has hair growing from the center of his ears measuring 18.1 cm, earning him recognition as the holder of the longest ear hair in the Guinness World Records in August 2007.
The Longest Mustache in the World
Mr. Chauhan has the longest mustache in the world.
Mr. Chauhan, 58, living in Jaipur, India, currently holds the record for the longest mustache in the world, with a record length of 4.30 m. He considers his mustache to be his most prized possession, having not shaved since he was 26 years old, and he has meticulously taken care of it for the past 32 years. He spends at least 2 hours daily to wash and groom his mustache.
The Woman with the Longest Hair
The longest hair in the world measuring up to 17m.
Asha Mandela (Brooklyn, New York) currently holds the record for the longest hair in the world. As of now, her hair measures nearly 17 meters, longer than a bus, and weighs 19 kg. It takes 2 days for her hair to completely dry after washing.
The Longest Ear Hair in the World
Mr. Radhakant Baijpai has the longest ear hair in the world.
Indian man Radhakant Baijpai currently holds the record for the longest ear hair in the world. He has held this record since 2003 when his ear hair measured 13.2 cm. Since establishing his record, he has continued to nurture his famous ear hair, which is now reported to be longer than 25 cm, and he intends to ask Guinness for a new record.
The Longest Eyelashes
With thick and long eyelashes measuring 3 cm, Mr. Valery Smagliy, 58, from Ukraine proudly claims to have the longest eyelashes in the world.
Mr. Valery’s eyelashes measure 3 cm.
He began to notice a significant change in the length of his eyelashes after changing his diet. Therefore, Mr. Valery believes that this is the reason his eyelashes have grown to 3 cm.
This impressive set of eyelashes has made Mr. Valery more attractive in the eyes of women. Some even feel envious of his admirable eyelashes.
The Longest Fingernails
Since 1979, Mrs. Lee Radmond from the United States has never cut her fingernails, carefully nurturing and caring for them. Now, her nails total a length of 8.65 meters as measured at Lo Show Dei Record in Spain on February 23, 2008, and surprisingly, she does not feel hindered by her long nails; she is also a hairstylist.
Mrs. Lee Radmond does not feel hindered by her world’s longest fingernails. (Image: Missfidget.com)
The Tallest Man in the World
Sultan Kösen, the tallest man in the world today, was born in 1982 in Mardin, Turkey. He stands at 2.51 m tall. A tumor affecting his pituitary gland has caused Kösen’s height to continue growing. In addition to being the tallest man in the world, Kösen also holds the records for the longest hands and feet, measuring 27.5 cm and 36.5 cm, respectively.
A man named Kosen from Turkey turns heads whenever he walks down the street. (Photo: Telegraph)
The Largest Natural Breasts
A massive natural bust measuring a record 1.77m.
If you are struggling with what is considered an oversized bust, you can find comfort in knowing it is quite small compared to the record-holding bust of Annie Hawkins-Turner, which measures 1.77 meters. This bust began developing when Annie was just 9 years old, according to the Guinness World Records. Throughout her teenage years, Annie wore a bra size meant for adult women.
The Longest Legs
The longest legs in the world measure nearly 1.3m.
Svetlana Pankratova from Russia has legs that measure nearly 1.3 meters. While many dream of having such long legs, Svetlana finds it quite exhausting every time she has to shave.
The Most Elastic Skin
A rare condition known as Ehlers-Danlos syndrome has made Garry Turner from the UK famous for being able to stretch his skin away from his body by up to 16 cm. This disorder affects collagen, making his skin extremely elastic, loose, and stretchy.
Garry Turner has highly elastic, loose skin.
The Girl with the Longest Beard
The girl with the longest beard in the world.
29-year-old Jessa, who lives in Las Vegas, USA, has a beard measuring 29.2 cm. She mentions that one of her hobbies is grooming her beard when she isn’t busy hugging her pet snake or playing pranks on people.
The Hairiest Body
Five years ago, Supatra Sasuphan from Thailand set a Guinness World Record for having a body covered in hair.
Supatra Sasuphan has a body covered in hair.
The Longest Tongue in the World
21-year-old Chanel Tapper from Houston, USA, has recently been recognized by the Guinness World Records for having the longest tongue, measuring 9.75 cm. People often joke that her tongue is as long as an iPhone.
The longest tongue in the world
She is thrilled to have achieved this world record, and despite having a rather peculiar tongue, she expresses her love for what her parents have given her, stating that if given a choice, she would still want to be this way and wouldn’t choose differently.
The Widest Tongue
The widest tongue in women measures 7.3 cm.
The widest tongue in women belongs to Emily Schlenker, measuring 7.3 cm. Interestingly, her father holds the world record for the widest tongue, measuring 7.6 cm.
The Most Protruding Eyes
Kim Goodman can protrude her eyeballs by 1.2 cm from her eye sockets.
