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    How many times has the world's most petted dog been petted?Guinness World Records 2000

      478,802 times. Josh the wonder dog,owned by Richard Stack of Glen Burnie,Maryland,was petted 478,802 times between 1989 and 1997

    What is the most downloaded cyber-pet?Guinness World Records 2000

      Mopy. More than 10 million people worldwide have downloaded this cute fish pet!

    How many piercings does the most-pierced man have?Guinness World Records 2000

      137.

    How many organs did Daniel Canal have transplanted giving him the most organs transplanted section in the book?Guinness World Records 2000

      12.

    How light was the lightest brain?Guinness World Records 2000

      1lb 8oz. The 1lb 8oz brain belongedto Daniel Lyon who died at age 46

    How much does the heaviest model weigh?Guinness World Records 2000

      719 lb.

    How many swords did Bradley Byers swallow, setting a record?Guinness World Records 2000

      5. All the swords were between 14 and 20 inches in length

    How long was the longest marriage?Guinness World Records 2000

      86 years.

    How long was the longest backwards run?Guinness World Records 2000

      3,100 miles.

    What is the biggest spider?Guinness World Records 2000

      The goliath bird-eating spider. The biggest specimen had a leg span of 11 inches!Agghh!Kill it!

    Which U.S. state has the largest coastline?Various Records Quiz

      Alaska.

    What is the largest flightless bird in the world?Various Records Quiz

      ostrich. Rheas are similar to ostriches, but a bit smaller.

    What are the most common organisms on earth?Various Records Quiz

      bacteria.

    Which continent has the most countries?Various Records Quiz

      Africa.

    Who was the first woman in space?Various Records Quiz

      Valentina Tereshkova. Yes, Valentina Tereshkova is a Russian women who went into space in June 1963. Sally Ride was the first American women in space, and Judith Renik was the second American women in space.

    In which U.S. State would you find the world's biggest casino?Guinness World Records 2000

      Connecticut. The Foxwoods Resort has a gaming area of 192,670 square feet.

    Which world record is owned by Walter Cavanagh?Guinness World Records 2000

      Most Credit Cards. He has a total of 1,397 credit card with a total credit limit of {$1.65} million .

    What is Allison Hargreaves the first woman to do?Guinness World Records 2000

      Reach the summit of Mt. Everest alone and without oxygen. She did this in 1994.

    Which world record is held by Christian Taillefer of France?Guinness World Records 2000

      Fastest cyclist on a glacier.. He went 132 MPH on a Peugeot Cycle at the Speed Ski Slope in Vars, France.

    Where would you go to view the world tallest structure?Guinness World Records 2000

      North Dakota. The tallest structure can be found near Fargo, North Dakota. It is a television transmitting tower and stands 2,064 feet tall. The tallest building in Kuala Lampur is only 1,482 feet 8 inches tall.

    What world record is held by John Evans of the United Kingdom?Guinness World Records 2000

      Heaviest car balanced on his head. He balanced a 350 pound Chevy on his head for 12 seconds. All I wonder is how do you learn that you are capable of doing this?

    What record do Johnny Dell Foley and Keith Thomas own?Guinness World Records 2000

      Longest egg throw. Johnny Dell Foley threw an egg 323 feet 2 inches to his partner Keith Thomas who caught it without the egg breaking.

    Which world record cost {$62,908?}Guinness World Records 2000

      Longest taxi ride. Jeremy Leving, Mark Aylett and Carlos Arrese took a taxi from London, England to Capetown, South Africa and back. I guess they've never heard of flying.

    What does Angelica Unvehau of Dinslaken, Germany have the world's largest collection of?Guinness World Records 2000

      Ballpoint pens. She has 168,700 pens.

    Whose likeness is on the world's most expensive star doll?Guinness World Records 2000

      Elizabeth Taylor. It is worth {$25,000.00.}

    How long did the longest kiss last?World Records in 2002

      30 hours. On April 5, 1999, in Israel, Karmit Tzubera and Dror Orpaz smooched for exactly 30 hours and 45 minutes. And they did it standing up!

    How big was the largest single snowflake ever measured?World Records in 2002

      15 inches wide. AMAZING! In 1887, in Montana, a snowflake was measured 15 inches wide. A picture of it is on the Guinness Website.

    In 1981, twelve year old Donna Griffiths, started a sneezing bout that eventually put her in the Guinness Book. How many consecutive days did poor Donna sneeze?World Records in 2002

      978. AAAAACCHHHOOOOOO! (Bless You!) From Jan. 13, 1981, until Sept. 16, 1983, a total of 978 days, Donna Griffiths sneezed about every one to five minutes!

    In 1971, a physician removed the most fetuses ever known to be inside a human mother. All of them, unfortunately, were dead. How many babies were there?World Records in 2002

      15. There were 10 girls and 5 boys. The mother was taking injections to aid with fertility. She was a housewife from Rome, Italy.

    What is the world record for the most weight lifted by an earlobe?World Records in 2002

      110 pounds. Li Jian Hua, of China, lifted 110 pounds with the help of a chair attached to his right earlobe.

    As of the year 2002, what is the most expensive American TV show being produced?World Records in 2002

      'ER'. Executive Producer, Michael Crichton, spends approx. 13.3 million dollars per show!

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