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Guinness World Records 2018: The oldest bodybuilder, a 52cm high top fade hairstyle, the longest nails and more

The new edition goes on sale today and some of the achievements have to be seen to be believed          

The Guinness World Records 2018 goes on sale today and it's full of some weird and wonderful feats from humans and animals across the globe.

This is the 63rd edition of the book. And it is filled with plenty of pictures that'll have you saying: "Hold on a minute, how is that even possible?"

Take a look at some of the most astonishing records this year, including a man with a 52cm high top fade hairstyle, the oldest bodybuilder and Cygnus, the cat with an extremely long tail.

Find the book in stores and online, from today for £20.

Tallest high top fade

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Benny Harlem from Los Angeles is reaching new heights with his hair. His current hairstyle stands at a 52 cm tall, and he wears it in a high top fade. Benny has earned the title of tallest high top fade. The 26 year-old says that styling his hair into shape can take upwards of two hours.

Longest fingernails on a pair of hands (female)

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Avid nail artist, Ayanna Williams, 60, claims the iconic title for the longest fingernails on a pair of hands (female) . The Houston, Texas native was inspired to grow her fingernails nearly 23 years ago, they now reach an incredible total measurement of 576.4 cm. To take care of her nails, Ayanna stays away from washing the dishes and uses anti-bacterial soap and a nail brush to clean them daily, followed by regular applications of nail hardener and a thin layer of acrylic (they can take up to one week to paint). She doesn’t come across too much difficulty doing everyday tasks, except for pulling up her trousers.

Oldest bodybuilder

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Jim Arrington has lifted his way into the record books with the Oldest bodybuilder title for his impressive career as a professional body builder at 85-years-and-6 days-old. Though he was nicknamed “skinnybones” at a young age, Jim, a father, grandfather and great grandfather from Venice, California, has been bodybuilding for the last 70 years. His has competed in 62 competitions, of which he’s won 16. Jim has no plans to put the weights down just yet.

Longest eyelash

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You Jianxia of Changzhou, Jiangsu, China, holds the title for the longest eyelash. Grown on her upper left eyelid, the eyelash measures an impressive 12.40 cm (4.88 in) long. You first noticed her eyelash growing during an 18 month nature retreat she embarked on in 2013, and she puts the growth down to the life she leads at one with nature.

First prosthetic tattoo gun arm

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The first prosthetic tattoo gun arm was completed in 2016, here it is worn by artist, JC Sheitan Tenet. It was created by artist and engineer, JL Gonzal who has been inked into the record books. The Lyon, France based tattoo artist lost his arm below the elbow nearly 23 years ago and he challenged himself to use his ghost hand for his work with the prosthetic. Tenet uses it for his blurring and shading work and customers are always amazed by the unique experience.

Longest tail on a domestic cat (living)

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Silver Maine Coon cat, Cygnus of Ferndale, Michigan, is swinging his tail into the record books. He is currently the record holder for the longest tail on a domestic cat (living) at 44.66 cm. Cygnus is a member of a record-breaking household as his brother, Arcturus Aldebaran, also holds the title for tallest domestic cat (living), at 48.4 cm.

Most mustard (tube) drunk in 30 secs

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Germany’s Andre Ortolf lives to break records. The 22-year-old’s recent triumphs include the most tubes of mustard drunk in 30 seconds, the most champagne corks popped in one minute (12) and the most Marmite eaten in one minute (252 grams).

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