Iowa Holds Some Of The Wackiest Guinness World Records!

There are some really weird world records and it turns out that there are many wacky Guinness Word Records held by folks in Iowa. Check These out!

Joy The Minnie Pig: From Newton, Iowa, holds the record as the pig that can do the most tricks in a minute. She did 13 tricks including honking a horn, toppling a bowling pin, and shaking hands.

Shortest Bull: From Washington County, Iowa, Humphrey the bull is known as a miniature Zebu Bull. Humphrey is about 26.6 inches tall and weighs around 85 pounds.

Largest Clog Dance: The largest clog dance was achieved by 2,605 participants at Pella Iowa's historic, Dutch Tulip Festival.

Fastest Mile Joggling Backward With 3 Objects (male): Bob Evans, a juggling acrobat from Stanwood, Iowa set this "joggling" record in 2017 when he clocked a 6 minute, 45-second mile...Backward.

Farthest Distance To Throw A Rolling Pin: Lori La Deane Adams threw a 2-pound rolling pin 175 feet, 5 inches at the Iowa State Fair in 1979.

Most Straws Crack-Whipped From The Mouth In One Minute: In a 2017 event held in Cedar Rapids, Iowa whip artists April Choi and Bethany Byrnes demonstrated their skill by successfully cracking 55 straws from the mouth within one minute.

Longest Natural Beard Locks Ever: Belongs to Hans N. Langseth. At the time of his passing in 1927, Langseth's beard measured an impressive 17 feet, 6 inches. Born in Norway, Langseth immigrated to the U.S. in 1867, settling in Kensett, Iowa.

He lived until the age of 81, passing away in Wyndmere, North Dakota. Langseth's beard was removed before his burial at Elk Creek Church Cemetery in Kensett.

In 1967, it was donated to the Smithsonian Institution, where it is currently kept in storage and occasionally exhibited.