1. Most Tattooed Person

   
   
   This one is very impressive, seeing how getting a tattoo of a dot is very painful. This record was set by Lucky Diamond Rich who has spent 1000 hours of his life getting tattoos that cover his entire body.

2. Most Books Typed Backwards

   This one seems very tricky ... I still don't know where anyone would get the idea to do this. It's amazing, actually, seeing as he did it entirely by memory. Michele Santelia of Campobasso, Italy typed 58 books backwards without looking at the screen and with a blank keyboard. He typed books in their original language ... ranging from The Odyssey to The Book of the Dead.

3. Most Rattle Snakes To Be in A Bathtub With

   
   
   This one I've heard of, but I still think these guys are crazy, in a good way. In 1999 Jackie Bibby and Rosie Reynolds-McCasland sat in different bathtubs both with 75 rattle snakes in Los Angeles California.

4. Most Live Rattlesnakes Held in Mouth

   
   
   One of the same guys as the last record, still insane, still awesome. In 2006, Jackie Bibby held 10 Rattle Snakes in his mouth for 10 seconds. In New York City, this is one of many Jackie Bibby Records.

5. Car Window Opened by a Dog the Fastest

   I think this record is cool because if I had a dog that could open a window for me, my ultimate dream would come true. Striker, a border collie owned by Francis V. Gadassi from Hungary, set this record.

6. Largest Collection of Penguins

   Most people have collections. Like me they, keep you from going crazy I collect human hair. Just kidding, but this collection is very impressive. It consist of 2,520 different penguins. And belongs to Brigit Berends.

7. Largest Gathering of People Dressed As Gorillas

   
   
   I can't really type this with a straight face because it is so hilarious of a concept. This gathering consisted of 637 people dressed as gorillas. It was organized to raise money for the Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund.

8. Longest Title of a Book

   This one is great. As an active reader, I find this one very entertaining. The full title is "Per favore dite a mia madre che faccio il pubblicitario lei pensa che sono un pierre e che quindi regalo manciate di free entry e consumazioni gratis a chi mi pare, rido coi vips, i calciatori le veline e le giornaliste, leggo Novella e mi fotografano i paparazzi, entro neI privé saltando la coda, bevo senza pagare, sono ghiotto di tartine e gin tonic, ho la casa piena di oggetti di design, conosco Paris Hilton, Tom Ford ed Emilio." It was written by Davide Ciliberte of Italy.

9. Fastest Modeling of a Balloon Dog

   
   
   I one reason I find this interesting is because it brings back horrible, horrible memories. This record is amazing, seeing as if most people even attempted to create a balloon dog it would blow up in their face, me included.

10. Fastest Time to Run Across 100 Meters of Ice

    I really don't know where anyone would get the idea to do this, but it is an amazing feat nonetheless. This was beaten in 2006 by, Nico Surings from Netherlands, in 17.35 seconds.

Taumatawhakatangihangakoauauotamateapokaiwhenuakitanatahu

The summit where Tamatea, the man with the big knees, the climber of mountains, the land-swallower who travelled about, played his flute to his loved one. With 85 letters, it is the longest place name in the world.

The former, longer, version at 92 letters,Tetaumatawhakatangihangakoauaotamateaurehaeaturipukapihimaungahoronukupokaiwhenuaakitanatahu, has been entered into the Guinness book of world records as the longest place name in the world.

In easy terms, it's a big hill in New Zealand where some dude with muscular legs that climbed mountains and traveled played his flute to someone he loved.

It's all pretty crazy, but not as crazy as it is interesting, I thought It was cool.. So share this with your friends.. Here's the real challenge. Learn how to pronounce it.

Galway, located on the Western coast of the Emerald Isle, is one of Ireland's most beautiful bragging points. Along with the traditional Irish elements that fill the pages of travel guides(green hills, bona fide Guinness, and rainbow store facades that seem to violate every fire code), Galway has something more to offer. The town offers a taste of the old and the new.

If it's the old you're looking for, take a stroll into Tis Colis pub downtown, and (like I did) you just might find yourself occupying a table near a cluster of local musicians singing of their loves long-gone. These are the guys that make heartache look good. Directly across the street, you'll find the almost-hidden stone chapel that Christopher Columbus supposedly prayed in before setting sail for the New World. (Having sang two choir songs in there, I can tell you that the acoustics are perfect and the stone architecture isn't too shabby either). There's also the Aran Islands if you find trad Ireland more aesthetic. Taking one of the Galway ferries, you'll arrive on the main Island in an hour and experience one of the only places in the world that speaks Irish-they prefer this term over "Gaelic"-on a regular basis. For twelve euros, you'll even get a horse-drawn carriage tour, courtesy of one of the locals. (If your driver is like mine, he might even show you his cottage on the way).

If contemporary Ireland is more your preference, Galway offers that as well. As host to the National University of Galway, Ireland, there is a tangible city life here complete with shopping plazas (that don't just sell sweaters and crosses, I promise), swanky bars, and a beating heart for the county football team-just don't be fooled into thinking it's the same football we boast here in the United States. Also, if it's sports you like, be sure to swing by Kate's Tavern on a night when Galway is playing. If they win, you and your travel pals will be getting free food.

Bottom line...Galway has something to offer for just about anyone. Having lived in many small cities, I can tell you that you won't be finding another city with that old-world-meets-new world charm. Unless of course your city is prone to friendly strangers or cow traffic jams.