Facts of GWR 1 | Page 17

If you want to do a record here are the requirements How to Apply for a Guinness World Record: 1)Choose a record. When thinking about what kind of record you want to break, keep the following in mind: Avoid going for non-records - Your claim must involve a breakable record! Is it the tallest, longest, heaviest, smelliest? You may be able to lick your elbow, but it's not considered a record! Guinness World Records Ltd. rarely accepts "firsts" -unless it's a "significant first", by which they mean really significant, such as "First man on the moon" or "First movie to gross over $1 billion". Do not engage in animal cruelty - Don't overfeed your pets just to make them the heaviest or fattest. Your pets will suffer in the course of your attempt to break a record, which could result in their illness or even death. In Guinness World Records 2008, it says that they do not want to see people apply for a world records if they, lick their elbow or they don't want to see the fattest cat. Do not attempt to break the law - Driving at high speeds on public roads is dangerous and illegal, so just don't do it. Do not attempt highly outrageous and dangerous stunts such as "teenage surgery" - Teenagers performing surgery or medical operations isn't cool: you're being a danger to society. As are "speedy house builders" who try to build homes in the fastest time. They come down just as fast! Make sure your record will be interesting to a wide range of people, such as "Tallest man" or "Most yo-yos spun on one hand".