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Guinness World Records 2018: Long Fingernails, Long Eyelashes And Big, Big Hair

Ayanna Williams scratched her way to fame with fingernails measuring 18 feet, 10.9 inches.
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When it comes to long fingernails, Ayanna Williams has nailed the world record.

Williams, of Houston, Texas, has fingernails with a combined total length of 18 feet, 10.9 inches, making her the current Guinness World Record holder in that category.

The previous record holder, Chris “The Dutchess” Walton, had nails that were 19 feet, 9 inches long, but she was scratched from the record book after she cut them, according to a Guinness spokeswoman.

Williams is officially fingered as the new fingernail champ in the 2018 edition of Guinness World Records, which was released today.

She’s not the only one who made the record books handily. Some of the weirder records appear below.

Longest Fingernails (Current)
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Ayanna Williams of Houston has fingernails with a combined total length of 18 feet, 10.9 inches.
Longest Eyelash
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You Jianxia of Changzhou, China, has eyelashes measuring 4.88 inches long.
Tallest High Top Fade
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Benny Harlem of Los Angeles has a high top fade measuring 52 inches above his head.
Oldest Bodybuilder
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Jim Arrington was officially declared the World's Oldest Bodybuilder in 2013 when he competed in a professional contest in Venice Beach, California, at the age of 83 years, six days.
Cat With Longest Tail
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Cygnus, a Maine Coon in Ferndale, Michigan, has a tail measuring 17.58 inches.
Andre Ortolf
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Andre Ortolf owns a wide variety of world records in the 2018 edition of Guinness World Records, including most Marmite eaten in one minute: 252 grams.
Largest Cozy Coupe
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Brits Geof Bitmead (pictured) and John Bitmead built the world's largest Cozy Coupe: 8 feet, 10.2 inches.
Most Jenga Blocks Removed By Whip
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April Choi holds the record for most Jenga blocks removed by whip in one minute: 4. She achieved the record in Peoria, Illinois, on Sept. 27, 2016.
Rubik's Cube Wizard
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Feliks Zemdegs holds numerous world records involving the Rubik's Cube. The student from Melbourne, Australia, can solve the cube in just 4.73 seconds.
World's Heaviest Bicycle
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Jeff Peeters of Belgium built the heaviest rideable bicycle in 2015. It weighs 1,895 pounds, 15.6 ounces.
Most Balloons Blown Up In An Hour
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Hunter Ewen holds the record for most balloons blown up in an hour: 910.
Tallest Cat
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Arcturus Aldebaran Powers of Ann Arbor, Michigan, is the tallest living domestic cat at 19.05 inches.
Largest Collection Of Teddy Bears
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Jackie Miley of Hill City, South Dakota, has more than 8,026 teddy bears.
Prosthetic Tattoo Gun Arm
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Tattoo artist JC Sheitan owns the world's first prosthetic tattoo gun arm. It was made by JL Gonzal of Lyon, France.
Largest Covered Wagon
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The world's largest covered wagon measures 40 feet long, 12 feet wide and 25 feet tall. David Bentley built the wagon by hand out of Illinois oak and steel in 2001. The wagon now sits near Route 66 in Lincoln, Illinois.
Largest Collection Of Batman Memorabilia
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Brad Ladner of Roswell, Georgia, has the world's largest collection of Batman memorabilia: 8,226 different items as of April 2015.

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Before You Go

Guinness World Records 2017 Edition
Largest Gape(01 of19)
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Bernd Schmidt of Germany has a gape that measures 3.5 inches. (credit:Guinness World Records)
Youngest Female With A Full Beard(02 of19)
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The youngest female with a full beard is 25-year-old Harnaam Kaur of Slough, UK. She was 24 years 282 days when she was confirmed as a record holder. (credit:Guinness World Records)
Tallest Female Dog(03 of19)
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The tallest female dog living is Lizzy of Alva, Florida, who measures 37.96 inches in height. She lives with her owner Greg Sample and was 7 years old at the time of verification. (credit:Guinness World Records)
Most Tattooed Senior Citizen(04 of19)
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Charlotte Guttenberg, 67, of Melbourne, Florida, is the most tattooed female senior citizen. About 91.5 percent of her body is covered with tattoos. (credit:Guinness World Records)
Largest Ice Cream Scoop(05 of19)
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The largest ice cream scoop is 6 feet, 4.7 inches long. It belongs to Dimitri Panciera of Forno di Zoldo, Italy. (credit:Guinness World Records)
Most Ice Cream Scoops Balanced On A Cone(06 of19)
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Panciera also holds the record for most ice cream scoops balanced on a cone: 121. (credit:Guinness World Records)
Most Tricks Performed By A Cat In A Minute(07 of19)
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Didga, a cat in Tweed Heads, New South Wales, Australia, set a record for most tricks performed by a cat in one minute. Her 20 tricks include rolling over and jumping over a bar whilst on a skateboard. (credit:Guinness World Records)
Largest Foot Rotation(08 of19)
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Teenager Maxwell Day of London is able to rotate his feet 157 degrees. (credit:Guinness World Records)
Longest Cat (Living)(09 of19)
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Ludo, a Maine Coon cat owned by Kelsey Gill of Wakefield, UK, measures 3 feet, 10.6 inches long. (credit:Guinness World Records)
Largest Male Afro(10 of19)
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Tyler Wright, of St. Louis, has an afro measuring 10 inches in height, 9 inches in width and 5 feet, 10 inches in circumference. (credit:Guinness World Records)
Highest Jump By A Llama(11 of19)
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Caspa, a llama owned by Sue Williams, of Cheshire, U.K., holds the record for highest bar jump cleared by a llama: 3 feet, 8.5 inches. (credit:Guinness World Records)
Longest Tail On A Dog(12 of19)
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Keon, a dog owned by Ilse Loodts of Westerlo, Belgium, has a tail measuring 30.2 inches. (credit:Guinness World Records)
Largest Collection Of Hamburger Related Items(13 of19)
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The largest collection of hamburger related items belongs to Harry Sperl (a.k.a. Hamburger Harry) of Germany. It consists of 3,724 burger-themed items. (credit:Guinness World Records)
Longest Distance Pulled By A Horse While On Full Body Burn(14 of19)
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The longest distance for being pulled by a horse while on full body burn is 1,640.42 feet. The record is achieved by stuntman Josef Tödtling of Austria in June, 2015. (credit:Guinness World Records)
Oldest Manatee(15 of19)
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Snooty, a manatee at the South Florida Museum in Bradenton, Florida, is a whopping 67 years of age. (credit:Guinness World Records)
Most Tricks Performed By A Dog In A Minute(16 of19)
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Smurf, a Parson Russell Terrier from Hertfordshire, U.K., holds the record for most tricks performed by a dog in one minute: 32. Tricks include crawling backwards, walking on hind legs and even making a cup of tea. (credit:Guinness World Records)
Largest Collection Of Coprolite (Fossilized Poop)(17 of19)
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The largest collection of coprolite -- fossilized poop -- belongs to George Frandsen of Bradenton, Florida. He has 1,277 pieces in all. (credit:Guinness World Records)
Largest Chess Piece(18 of19)
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The largest chess piece is a king which measures 16 feet, 7 inches tall and 6 feet, 8 inches in diameter at the base. It's on display in Kalmthout, Belgium. (credit:Guinness World Records)
Largest Mailbox(19 of19)
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The largest mailbox measures 5,743.41 feet and was created by Jim Bolin of Casey, Illinois. A hidden stairway in the post stand allows visitors to climb up inside the actual mailbox. (credit:Guinness World Records)
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