1. Largest number of people dressed as Smurf
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A group of 2150 people from Swansea, UK, most of them students, painted their bodies in blue like the popular cartoon characters. The event was organized by UK fancy dress costume seller Jokers’ Masquerade. The record was not verified until every single smurf didn’t prove that no natural skin was shown.
2. Largest superhero gathering
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Another record in relation with entertainment industry is this event which was organized to promote new animated feature “Megamind”. 1580 Batmen, Supermen, Spidermen and so on participated on the gathering in Los Angeles. The film’s star, Will Ferrell, was presented with a “mega sized” certificate to verify the record.
3. Most people sanitizing hands
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Attempting to raise consciousness of spreading germs, 2151 soccer fans in Philadelphia placed a small amount of hand sanitizer on their hands. Ensuring the guidelines were properly followed, participants then simultaneously rubbed their hands together for 60 seconds before an on-site Guinness World records representative declared the new record officially established.
4. Largest group shower
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To promote its latest product for man, a cosmetic company organized group showering in swim suits of 150 strangers. It was made on a 40,000-square-foot structure with 40 shower nozzles was custom-built for the record-breaking attempt.
5. Largest gathering of Santa Clauses
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According to their role of awarding kids, 14 200 Santa Clauses gathered in Porto, Portugal to raise money for charity and setting new world record. Every single Santa who participated in the parade donated 1 euro to buy Christmas presents for needy kids in Porto.
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6. Largest gathering of people wearing underpants
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This event was initiated by Cosmo in order to raise money for Everyman, the male cancer charity. 146 men posed in their pants at Twickenham Stoop, home to the Harlequins Rugby Club, smashing the previous record of 116. All of the funds were for the Everyman campaign, to help raise awareness of, and vital funds for, testicular and prostate cancer.
7. Largest water balloon fight
This record was set by the students of Brigham Young University in Utah. 3927 students participated, along with 120 021 balloons. Each participant was given a sack of 30 pre-filled water balloons and a colored T-shirt, and then got corralled into the firing line — pink and green on one side, blue and orange on the other.
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8. Largest bride parade
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Organizers of this world record breaking tried to promote the marriage as institution and guardian of traditional values in Romania. Around 100 brides made the atmosphere celebratory as dozens of women dressed in various white dresses, veils and tiaras marched to the sounds of trumpeters playing wedding songs.
9. Largest mattress dominoes
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Although not an official Guinness record, it’s definitely one of the funniest. Staff at Bensons for Beds in Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire, set up a whopping 41 mattresses across their warehouse, with a person standing behind each one. The van doors close and the newly assembled bed and its occupants are driven off.
10. Largest piggyback race
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In Colchester, UK, the Christian charity organization, History Maker Foundation organized race of 296 “piggy backers.” It aimed to give young disabled and disadvantaged people the opportunity to get involved with outdoor pursuits.
