Ashrita Furman

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Meet the Man With 121 Guinness World Records

Health store manager from Queens, NY, has set 342 records since 1979

(Newser) - In November, he had 120 Guinness World Records; now this 56-year-old health food store manager from Queens, NY, has 121. Life's Little Mysteries takes a look at Ashrita Furman, the man who holds the most Guinness records and had his latest verified on Friday. That feat? "Most lemons...

Meet the Guy With Record ... for the Most Records

Plus, 10 of the most bizarre (and often gross) records

(Newser) - Arguably the most impressive of all the Guinness World Records: the record for having the most Guinness World Records. That honor belongs to Ashrita Furman, who has set 312 records since 1979 and currently holds 120 titles, the Wall Street Journal reports. Among his feats: 27,000 jumping jacks, the...

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