Giant thumbtack sets world record

A 21-foot-7-inch thumbtack built by the Transit Authority of Central Kentucky (TACK) in Elizabethtown, Kentucky, was named the world’s largest pin by Guinness World Records.

TACK used federal funds to refurbish its headquarters, allocating a portion to create the giant pin after rejecting a $109,000 quote from a Florida company. With no prior welding experience, the team learned from YouTube and constructed the 3,000-pound tack themselves. Guinness confirmed it surpassed the 19-foot-8-inch benchmark to originate the record.

Selena Quintanilla memorabilia break the world record

A Texas man, Andrew Longoria, earned a Guinness World Record for his 1,308-piece collection of Selena Quintanilla memorabilia, including albums, tote bags, T-shirts, dolls, and branded jeans.

He said he became a Selena fan in 1997 when his grandmother bought him the “Dreaming of You” CD two years after the singer’s death. Inspired by his grandmother’s extensive Elvis collection, Longoria pursued his passion and said he was “over the moon” upon achieving the record.

The world’s thinnest mechanical watch

Independent watchmaker Konstantin Chaykin’s ThinKing prototype, at 1.65mm thick, is now the world’s thinnest wristwatch, surpassing the previous record by 0.5mm.

Featuring innovations like an ultra-thin barrel, double-balance wheel and crownless design, it weighs only 13.3 grams. Its fragile case requires a special alligator leather strap with elastic inserts. Despite limited collector appeal, such watches push technical boundaries, influencing traditional watch designs.

Man reclaims M&M-sorting world record

David Rush, an Idaho man known for holding the most concurrent Guinness World Records, broke the record for sorting 17.6 ounces of Peanut M&M’s by colour in just 57.78 seconds. Rush had previously set the record at 1 minute and 14 seconds, but it was later surpassed.

Determined to reclaim his title, Rush faced humorous challenges, including his daughter adding water to the M&Ms and his sons misplacing supplies, requiring multiple store trips. Despite the obstacles, he exceeded his goal of completing the task in under 1 minute, reclaiming the record.

Published in Dawn, Young World, November 30th, 2024