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A Sneak Peek At The Guinness Book Of World Records 2016 Edition

There are some serious surprises in here.

Today, the Guinness Book of World Records releases the 2016 edition with many new world records, including the largest fishcake, fastest turtle and even the most Twitter followers gained in the shortest amount of time.

And yes, some of those records seem a bit surprising, like the longest wave surfed by a dog, which is held by Abbie Girl from California, who surfed 107.2 meters at Ocean Beach Dog Beach, in San Diego.

Or the most people gathered together...dressed as penguins.

Watch the video above for a sneak peek into some amazing new world records.

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Largest Ballpoint Pen
Guinness World Records
The largest ball point pen measures 18 feet and one half-inch and weighs about 82 pounds. The pen was made by Acharya Makunuri Srinivasa of India and was presented and measured in Hyderabad, India, on 24 April 2011.
Farthest Distance To Blow A Pea
Guinness World Records
The farthest distance to blow a pea is 24 feet, 7.66 inches. Andre Ortolf of Germany set the record on July 12, 2014 in the Bodyfeeling fitness gym in Augsburg, Bavaria, Germany.
Fastest 100m In Clogs
Guinness World Records
The fastest 100 meter dash wearing clogs is 16.27 seconds. It was achieved by Andre Ortolf of Germany on October 25, 2013.
Fastest 100 Meter Run In Ski Boots
Guinness World Records
Andre Ortolf of German ran 100 meters in 17.65 seconds on March 30, 2014, while wearing ski boots.
Fastest Tortoise
Guinness World Records
The fastest tortoise on Earth is Bertie, who ran 9/10s of a foot in a second on July 9, 2014.
Largest Cowboy Boot Sculpture
Guinness World Records
Bob Wade constructed a 35-foot, 3-inch cowboy boot sculpture on November 4, 2014, in San Antonio, Texas.
Longest Fur On A Rabbit
Guinness World Records
Franchesca, a rabbit owned by Betty Chu of Morgan Hill, California, holds the record for longest fur on a rabbit: 14.37 inches.
Largest Feet
Guinness World Records
Jeison Orlando Rodriguez Hernandez of Venezuela has the largest feet on a living person. His right food is 1 foot, 3.79 inches and his left is 1 foot, 3.59 inches.
Largest Horn Spread
Guinness World Records
‘LazyJ’s Bluegrass,’ a speckled steer from Greenleaf, Kansas, has horns measuring a whopping 9 feet, 9.8 inches -- as wide as five washing machines.
Largest Hot Dog Cart
Guinness World Records
Marcus Daily of Union, Missouri, owns the world's largest hot dog cart. It measures 9 feet, 3 inches in width, 23 feet, 2 inches in length, and 12 feet, 2.75 inches in height from the ground to the handle. The wheels' diameter is 6 feet, 1.5 inches.
Most Balls Caught By A Dog By The Paws
Guinness World Records
Purin, a 9-year-old dog in Sakura, Japan, was able to catch 14 balls in her paws in one minutes, in March, 2015, breaking her previous record of 11. The talented canine can also skateboard, walk on two legs, and skip rope.
Most BMX Time Machines
Guinness World Records
The most BMX time machines in 1 minute is 83 was achieved by Takahiro Ikeda of Japan in Milan, Italy, on June 25, 2014.
Most Teeth In A Mouth
Guinness World Records
Vijay Kumar V.A of India holds the record for most teeth in one mouth: 37 in all.

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