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World's longest fingernails clipped in SUV accident

Seatbelts save lives... and prevent broken fingernails, too. An apparently unbelted Lee Redmond was ejected from her SUV during an accident earlier this week. While the noteworthy Utah resident somehow survived the crash, her record-setting fingernails didn't fare as well. The Guinness Book of World Records-certified growths (yeah, they are more than a bit grotesque) were all broken, apparently leaving Redmond rather stumped. As she recovers in the hospital from her injuries it would be wise to ponder the case of Shridhar Chillal. The previous ... Read more →

Another Guinness World Record: Longest Contiguous Line of MINIs Frank Filipponio

How many MINIs does it take to screw in a light bulb earn a world record? Apparently 273. Last Sunday, June 10, 273 MINIs old and new lined up at Virginia Beach and stretched over five miles to ...

Wanted: Experienced couch driver Damon Lavrinc

All right ladies and gentlemen, here is an event destined for an American to conquer. Sofa.com has built what they believe is the fastest road-going, street-legal couch in the world. There goal is to ...

World's longest fingernails clipped in SUV accident 9 months ago on Autoblog

Seatbelts save lives... and prevent broken fingernails, too. An apparently unbelted Lee Redmond was ejected from her SUV during an accident earlier this week. While the noteworthy Utah resident somehow survived the crash, her record-setting fingernails didn't fare as well. The Guinness Book of World ...

Another Guinness World Record: Longest Contiguous Line of MINIs 2 years ago on Autoblog

How many MINIs does it take to screw in a light bulb earn a world record? Apparently 273. Last Sunday, June 10, 273 MINIs old and new lined up at Virginia Beach and stretched over five miles to re-establish the record for the longest continuous line of MINIs set just last year. The parade of MINIs ...

Wanted: Experienced couch driver 3 years ago on Autoblog

All right ladies and gentlemen, here is an event destined for an American to conquer. Sofa.com has built what they believe is the fastest road-going, street-legal couch in the world. There goal is to pilot this "sofa-racer" to a top speed that will obliterate the previously held world record, set ...






Autoblog Podcast #155: 'Twas the night before LA...

Chris, Dan, and Editor Paukert go over some LA Preview action and quietly whoop it up on the podcast.

 
 

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