Guinness World Records 2008

They're strange, they're amazing, they're downright gross.... but they're records.

Guinness World Records 2008

The 2008 edition of the Guinness World Records is now in bookstores, showcasing such records as "Most dogs washed in 8 hours," "Most people inside a soap bubble" and "Largest brain bank."

Farthest Distance, Side-Wheel Driving (Truck)

Johann Redl of Austria drove a 16,358-pound delivery truck a distance of 10.19 miles on two wheels at Wels Airport, Austria, on June 18, 2004.

Largest Burger

The largest commercially available hamburger is Big Bob's Texas Belt Buster, a 78-pound 8-ounce patty available at Bob's BBQ and Grill at Pattaya Beach in Thailand. It costs $23.95 (free if you can finish the whole thing in three hours).

Longest Jump Riding a Lion

The record for the longest jump riding a lion is 7 feet 6 inches, achieved by Askold and Edgard Zapashny, of the Russian State Circus Company, at the Arena Perm’s Circus in Russia, on July 28, 2006.

Longest Line of Floating Air-beds

The record for the most airbeds floating in one continuous line was 863, each with a participant on board, as part of the Coogee Arts Festival at Coogee Beach, Sydney, Australia, on January 26, 2006.

Most Concrete Blocks Smashed by Hand

The most concrete blocks smashed by hand in one minute was 90 by Narve Læret of Norway on the set of Senkveld, TV2 in Oslo, Norway, on November 9, 2006.

Most Rattlesnakes Held in the Mouth

The most live rattlesnakes held in the mouth by their tails without any assistance is 10 by Jackie Bibby for 10 seconds as part of Guinness World Records day on November 9, 2006 in New York City.

Soccer Ball Touches: Most in 30 Seconds

The most touches of a football in 30 seconds, while keeping the ball in the air, is 155 by 10-year-old Chloe Hegland of Canada on December 12, 2006.

Most People Crammed into a Mini

On June 17, 2006, 21 students of INTI College Subang Jaya in Selangor, Malaysia crammed into a Mini.

Most Needles in the Head

The record for most acupuncture needles on the head and face is 1,790, all of which were stuck into the melon of Wei Shengchu of China on March 23, 2004. Don't try this at home!

Longest Fingernails on Both Hands

Melvin Feizel Boothe of Pontiac, Michigan hasn't cut his fingernails for 25 years, which means he now has a total nail length of 346 inches for both hands.