You’ve probably heard of Guinness World Records – or the Guinness Book of World Records, as it was more commonly known until 1999.
First published in 1995, Guinness World Records is a reference book published annually, listing world records both of human achievements and the extremes of the natural world.
Since then, Guinness World Records has become the world’s best-selling copyrighted book, and with each new edition, we are introduced to more bizarre and mind-boggling records, just like the ones we’ve listed for you here!
Stretchiest Skin
Garry Turner has been the proud owner of this record ever since 1999, thanks to a rare medical condition called Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome – a connective-tissue disorder where the collagen becomes defective and includes the loosening of the skin and hypermobile joints.
This means that Mr. Turner can stretch the skin of his stomach to 6.25 inches, and doesn’t even feel any pain when he does it. The Briton is currently a sideshow performer and was a member of The Circus of Horrors in 2005.
Most Body Piercings
Some records can’t be broken because some people are born with a unique trait or physical quality that simply can’t be matched by anyone else (see Mr. Turner and has stretch skin). Other times, it’s a question of finding someone willing to put themselves through quite a bit of pain and/or adorn themselves with multiple piercings, as is the case with Elaine Davidson.
The Brazilian has a record 462 piercings on her body, including 192 piercings on her facial area and 214 piercings in her pubic area.
