Guinness Book of Records for 2012

We offer a selection of the biggest, fastest, long, strange and just a crackpot records in 2011, caught in the edition of Guinness World Records in 2012.

1. The largest number of accounts to record the dance game

Elizabeth Bolinger of Iowa has received this title for a record through 100 songs to play 'Just Dance' and 'Dance Central' and got into the Guinness Book edition for gamers in 2012. (Ryan Schude / Guinness World Records)

2. The smallest dog

The smallest dog in the world is Lucy, a Yorkshire Terrier 14 inches in height. Her mistress - Sally Leone of Montufar Abeskona, New Jersey. (Guinness World Records)

3. The greatest number of Christmas illuminations at home

Record belongs to David and Jane Richards, who live in Forrest ACT, Australia. Their house and the surrounding area are decorated with 331,038 festive lights. David does not say how much the cost illumination, but all the money donated by visitors passes to charity 'SIDS and Kids'. (Guinness Book of World Records)

4. The smallest woman in the world

Judge Rob Molloy (right) and the physician K. Sudzhatha (left) measure the growth jyotih Amge. At the age of 18 years to grow on December 16, 2011 was 62.7 cm (Stringer / india / Reuters)

5. The largest gathering of people dressed up as leprechaun

In the theater, the Grand Canal in Dublin gathered in 262 costumes Leprechaun. (Maxwell Photography / Guinness World Records)

6. The maximum number of people who fit into some pants

In Canary Wharf in London on 17 November 2011 some cowards climbed 57 people. (Matt Dunham / AP)

7. The longest chain of kisses

In Beijing, November 11, 2011 were the most massive chain tselovashki involving 351 people. (Guinness World Records)

8. The maximum distance traveled by the burning man without an oxygen mask

Record belongs to Denny Dyusterhoftu of Hamburg and is 119 meter and 91 centimeter. (Alexander Pihuliak / Guinness World Records)

9. The greatest number of arrows, caught blindfold in two minutes

Joe Alexander of the Hamburg caught blindfolded four arrows. (Alexander Pihuliak / Guinness World Records)

10. The greatest number of bottles, open head

Record delivered by Ahmed Tafzi in Hamburg is 24 bottles. (Alexander Pihuliak / Guinness World Records)

11. The greatest amount of popcorn caught with two hands

Record for one minute was 26 and Joe Alexander was raised in Hamburg. (Alexander Pihuliak / Guinness World Records)

12. The oldest yoga instructor

Today it is Bernice Mary Bates of Florida, which is 91. (Matt May / Guinness World Records)

13. The most massive exercise with hula-hoops

It involved 221 student elementary school in New Port Longlif Richey, Florida. (Matt May / Guinness World Records)

14. The most massive dance Soul Train

It was attended by 211 students from Berkeley, California. (RC Rivera / Guinness World Records)

15. The longest bar of chocolate

Mirko Della Vechchia, the owner of record for the largest chocolate sculpture, the tallest ice cream. Now he's made 15-foot chocolate weighing 6.8 kg.

16. The most massive tea party

At this event in Essex came 334. (Paul Michael Hughes / Guinness World Records)

17. The most massive class-Zumba fitness

The Commission counted 1439 people who came to work on Zumbe in the Netherlands. (Guinness World Records)

18. The winner of numerous records

Twenty-two Bridget Jordan of Sandoval, Ill., whose height is 67 inches and her 20-year-old brother Brad are the most stunted relatives. (Gary Parker / Guinness World Records)

19. Most tall dog

Height of Nova, a big Danish dogini of Illinois is 89.2 cm, and weight - 72.5 kg. (Jeffery R. Werner / IncredibleFeatures.com)

20. The largest number of steps, to overcome the downward dog muzzle forward with a glass of water

Australian shepherd named Sweet Pea on 10 steps with a glass in which there were 140 grams of water. Record was set in Verdun, Germany, January 5, 2008. (Ranald Mackechnie / Guinness World Records)

21. The least amount of time spent on climbing into the trunk

Is 5.43 seconds. Record put Leslie Tipton September 14, 2009 in New York. (John Wright / Guinness World Records)

22. The greatest number of needles in the head

Is 2009. Record-name is Wei Shenchu, the record was recorded in Milan, April 11, 2009. (Paul Michael Hughes / Guinness World Records)

23. The longest career in the theater

Veteran Israeli theater is Hanna Maron, which is September 20, 2011 confirmed that appears on the scene 83 years. (Moti Milrod / AP)

24. The most popular videos

The video for the song Justin Bieber "Baby" as of February 16, 2011 463 829 304 gathered views on the Internet. (Beawiharta / Reuters)

25. The largest pizza available in the market

From the menu, Big Mama's and Papa's Pizzeria in Los Angeles is a square pizza with a side of 123 centimeters, which can be purchased for $ 199.99. She can feed 100 people to order and delivered to your home - to warn if the pizza place for 24 hours. (Ryan Schude / Guinness World Records)

26. Maximum number of prolezany through a tennis racket

Skye Broberg from Australia February 25, 2010 climbed through a tennis racket seven times in three minutes. Record was set in Rome. One of the Crown Room Sky is wrapping his body in a small glass box. (John Wright / Guinness World Records)

27. The highest paid actor television series

Hugh Laurie gets $ 400,000 for one series of "Doctor Hausa" - the most popular television series, watched by 81.8 million viewers in 66 countries. (Fox)

28. The largest pillow-perdushka

Diameter cushion sdeannoy Steve Mezherom for events in London on 14 June 2008, is 3 meters.

29. The greatest number of hits online broadcast

Record belongs to broadcast the wedding of Prince William and Kate Middleton , who looked a million people 72. (Lefteris Pitarakis / AP)

30. The greatest number of flower pots, made in 1 hour

Record belongs to the potter Mark Baylsu that June 28, 2009 made 150 pots per hour, thus winning the contest during the fair potters. The runner-up Mary Cheypelhau with 118 pots. (Ranald Mackechnie / Guinness World Records)

31. The heaviest male bodybuilder

Daniel Sekkaretsi - holds the record. It weighs 134.99 kg. (Paul Michael Hughes / Guinness World Records)

32. The best result in the marsh triathlon snorkelling

British Daniel and Natalie Bent - brother and sister, who showed lushchie results in the marsh triathlon snorkelling. The result of Daniel 2:00 and 21 minutes 5 seconds, and Natalie - 2 hours, 45 minutes and 40 seconds. (Richard Bradbury / Guinness World Records)

33. The longest ears in a dog.

Black and tan kunhaund named Harbor has the longest ears of dogs. The length of the left 31.7 cm, and right - 34 cm (Ryan Schude / Guinness World Records via AP)

34. The greatest violin

Masters of the production of violins and bows from Vogtland, Germany, have created a violin length of 4.2 m and a width and 1.23 m wide. This whopper and its 5.1-meter-long bow, seven times the normal violin. To play on it, it takes three people: one pulls the strings, while the other two move the bow. (Ranald Mackechnie / Guinness World Records)

35. The longest fingernails on the hands of women

The longest fingernails belong to Chris, "Countess," Walton, and their length is 3.09 m in the sum on the left arm and 2.88 m on the right at the time of measurement in Las Vegas, February 21, 2011. (Ryan Schude / Guinness World Records)

36. The largest number of dogs jumping on the rope

Who would have thought that the dogs, let alone an entire baker's dozen, at the same time be able to jump on the rope. Record belongs to the circus Uchida Geinousha's "Super Wan Wan Circus" from Japan. (Shinsuke Kamioka / Guinness World Records)

37. The largest collection of penguins

Bridget BERENDS of Germany assembled the largest collection of things related to penguins, a total of 11 062 pieces. Record was set March 14, 2011. The first penguin that began enthusiasm, was bought by another during her elementary school. (Ranald Mackechnie / Guinness World Records)

38. Fastest church for wedding

Church on wheels, called The Best Man of Shelbyville, Illinois, has developed a speed of 99 km / h. The church has everything you need: window with stained glass, 1000 watt stereo system, organ, pulpit and porch with wrought iron railings. (David Torrence / Guinness World Records)

39. The greatest number of piercings on a man

Rolf Buchholz pierced in 453 places throughout the body. Buchholz, a resident of Dortmund has 94 decorations in the lips or around, 25 eyebrows, nose, and 8 278 in the genital area. (Ranald Mackechnie / Guinness World Records)

40. The youngest man to orbit around the light vodinochku

23-year-old student at Memorial University of Florida Barrington Irving is not afraid of snow, rain and storm, and made a record flight. In addition, he was the first African-American, pobivshy this record. When Barrington learned that no one would lend him a plane for the record, he built his own Columbia 400 of parts, donated his aircraft manufacturing plant in Columbia. (Ryan Schude / Guinness World Records)
41. The largest chocolate bar
Workers and visitors confectionery company World's Finest Chocolate in Chicago admire chocolate weighing 5574 kg, which was made for Ginnesovskogo record September 13, 2011. Height of bars is almost a meter, length - 7 m, and its weight exceeds the previous record by nearly a ton. (Scott Olson / Getty Images)

42. The longest home cat (and longest cat tail)

Styui cat - a five-year Maine Coon length 1.23 m. Its owners, Eric and Robin Hendrickson Brendsness measured Styui August 28, 2010. Also, the tail length of 41.5 cm is the world's longest cat tail.

43. The biggest afro hairstyle

Owner of the biggest Afro hairstyle 18.3 cm in height, 19.5 cm in width and 1.31 m in diameter is Evin Dugas of New Orleans. (Chris Granger / Guinness World Records)

44. The longest female tongue

Chanel Tapper of California has a long tongue 9.6 cm from the tip to the upper lip. An absolute champion, however, is Britain's Stephen Taylor with the language of length 9.8 cm (Ryan Schude / Guinness World Records)

45. The largest collection of cows

According to the March 2011 Denis Tubangi of the U.S. owns a collection of 2429 items related to cows. Dennis started collecting in 1990, when she saw the figure of a cow in the kitchen of his mother. Her favorite subject of the collection - a toy calf in full size, given to neighbors. (Ryan Schude / Guinness World Records)

46. The longest whiskers

Mustache length of 4.2 m belong to the Indians, Ram Singh Chauhan. (John Wright / Guinness World Records)

47. The largest crocodile in captivity

Cassius Clay, the Australian saltwater crocodile, was declared the Guinness Book of Records the largest crocodile in captivity. Its length is 5.47 m, weight - 907 kg. (Brian Cassey / EPA)

48. Where did it all start?

May 4, 1951 New Beaver, Sir, as a managing director of Guinness Brewery went to the North Slob in County Wexford, Ireland to shoot. They took part in the debate about what kind of bird is the fastest in Europe, and realized that there was no book to which one could ask for evidence. Then he decided that the book gives answers to questions like, can cause great concern.
The first copy of "Guinness Book of Records" on page 197 has been intertwined August 27, 1955, and has a Christmas book became a bestseller in the UK. It has since been sold to more than 400 million copies. (Guinness World Records)