People are capable of some incredible things – but lucky for us, we don’t have to wonder what wild and wacky things have been accomplished in our time! The team at Guinness World Records keeps pretty close tabs on some of the most reckless and impressive things that have been done for recognition and some of your fellow Canucks are on the board.
In fact, Canada holds some pretty interesting world records, many of which might inspire, confuse and even concern you. Here are just 10 worth knowing about!
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FASTEST TIME TO POP 100 BALLOONS BY A DOG
Held since April of 2017, Christie Springs and dog Loughren Christmas Star (Toby) once popped 100 balloons in just 28.22 seconds – the fasted time ever recorded. Good luck beating this one, hopefuls!
Where: Calgary, Alberta
MOST NAILS INSERTED INTO THE NOSE IN 30 SECONDS
A feat unchallenged by anyone else on the globe, Burnaby Q. Orbax from St. John’s Canada once inserted 15 nails in his nose. What’s even more unbelievable is that this was done in under 30 seconds. Eeek.
Where: St. John’s, Newfoundland and Labrador
MOST INSTAGRAM FOLLOWERS FOR A RAT
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Think you have an impressive following on social media? Meet Ice Cube, a rodent who beat the record for most Instagram followers (for a rat) with 25,745 fans. Though he lost his four paws to frostbite, this sweet little furbaby became a star before passing away in 2021. Gone but never forgotten.
Where: Montreal, Quebec
LARGEST COLLECTION OF SCOOBY-DOO MEMORABILIA
With over 1,800 pieces, Alberta’s Danielle Meger earned a place in the Guinness Book Of World Records in March of 2018 for owning the largest collection of Mystery inc. related items on the entire globe. That deserves a Scooby snack!
Where: Rocky View, Alberta
GREATEST DISTANCE TRAVELLED WHILST JUGGLING THREE CHAINSAWS
As if juggling wasn’t hard enough – Ian Stewart of Truro Nova Scotia once managed to travel 50.97 m (167 ft 3 in) tossing around 3 chainsaws. Talk about serious hand-eye coordination!
Fun fact, Ian also holds the record for most juggling catches of a chainsaw and two balls!
Where: Truro, Nova Scotia
MOST SOCKS PUT ON ONE FOOT IN 30 SECONDS
You can do anything you put your mind to – but you’re going to need some quick hands and cold feet if you hope to beat the record held by Calgary’s Carolena Kruse, who once put 22 socks on one foot in under 30 seconds.
Where: Calgary, Alberta
MOST PEOPLE HOWLING SIMULTANEOUSLY
Do you remember what you did on Canada Day 2017? 803 Canadians sure do! Broken in Niagra Falls, Ontario, Canada’s Great Wolf Lodge now holds the record for most people howling simultaneously. Honestly, we’re impressed.
Where: Niagra Falls, Ontario
LARGEST ISLAND IN A LAKE ON AN ISLAND IN A LAKE ON AN ISLAND
Located in northern Canada, you’ll find the ‘world’s largest island in a lake on an island, in a lake – on an island.’ Measuring only four acres (16,187 square metres), it’s likely that no human has ever actually set foot on it – but it exists and holds an impressive record.
Where: Victoria Island, Canada
MOST T-SHIRTS WORN AT ONCE
In an effort to raise money for a school playground, Ted Hastings of Kitchener, Ontario, broke the record for most t-shirts worn at once. Ranging from medium to 20x, he managed to toss 260 over his head – an accomplishment if we’d ever seen one!
Where: Kitchener, Ontario
MOST TEETH IN A PERSON’S MOUTH
Are you squeamish? If you are, consider scrolling away now – because Evano Mellone from Canada broke one of the most bizarre world records on this list. Most teeth in a persons mouth.
While the average person is only supposed to have 32 (or 28 without wisdom teeth) in total – Mellone has a whopping 41. Yes, really.
Where: Montreal, Quebec
Can you believe it? 10 world records held by Canada and its residents. Will you try to break one of your own? Let us know what you think you’d be better at than anyone else and good luck!
