Want to Break a World Record? Lubbock Could Be the Place to Do It!

If you’ve ever thought, “Man, I could totally be in the Guinness Book of World Records”—good news. You actually might be right!

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Guinness World Records just turned 70 (the first book came out in 1955), and to celebrate, they released a list of 70 world records that NO ONE has ever attempted. That means the bar is basically set at zero. And honestly, if there’s any city where folks could knock a few of these off, it’s right here in Lubbock, Texas.

High Fives, Burritos, and Balloon Sprints

Think about this one: “Most high fives in 30 seconds.” You could set that record on the Texas Tech campus during football season before kickoff. Stand outside The Jones and you’d have a hundred Red Raiders ready to smack hands in about ten seconds.

Or how about the “fastest time to make a burrito.” Ever been through Taco Villa, Rosa’s, or any of the other bazillion burrito places around here at lunchtime? Somebody in this town has the skills to lock that one down.

And the “fastest 10-meter sprint while holding a balloon between your knees”? I’m thinking halftime entertainment at a Red Raider basketball game. Throw a couple of students on the court and let’s make history!

Food Records Are Right Up Our Alley

We’ve got “most Pringles eaten in one minute,” “most fortune cookies eaten in one minute,” and even “most anchovies eaten in one minute.” That last one might not draw a crowd, but you know someone in Lubbock is weird enough to go for it after a night boozin' in the Depot.

Records Made for the Hub City

Want something more family-friendly? How about the “longest paperclip chain in one minute” or “longest duration balancing a spoon on your nose.” You could set those in your office during lunch break!

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And my personal favorite: “most whoopee cushions sat on in one minute by a team of two.” If that doesn’t scream “Lubbock’s next live morning radio stunt,” I don’t know what does.

More Unclaimed Guinness Records

Here are the best ones that are currently up for grabs.

1.  Most high fives in 30 seconds

2.  Most kisses in 30 seconds by two people

3.  Fastest time to make a burrito

4.  Longest marathon playing air guitar

5.  Most anchovies eaten in one minute

6.  Fastest 10-meter sprint while holding a balloon between your knees

7.  Farthest distance by leapfrog jumps in one hour

8.  Fastest time to arrange a set of Scrabble tiles in alphabetical order

9.  Fastest time to make a pasta necklace.  (Only kids can apply for that one.)

10.  Fastest time to push an orange 100 meters with your nose

11.  Greatest height to drop an egg without breaking it

12.  Longest duration to balance a spoon on your nose

13.  Longest paperclip chain in one minute

14.  Longest videogame marathon playing Roblox  (Your 12-year-old could have set that record last weekend.)

15.  Farthest distance bottle flip.  (Also, "Fastest time to flip 10 water bottles" and "Greatest height to flip a bottle.")

16.  Most movie theaters visited in a month

17.  Most coffeehouses visited in a month

18.  Most cans crushed with your foot in one minute

19.  Most fortune cookies eaten in one minute

20.  Most headbands worn at once

21.  Most Pringles eaten in one minute

22.  Most treats balanced on a dog's nose in 30 seconds

23.  Most t-shirts put on in one minute

24.  Fastest time to ascend the height of Everest by bike

25.  Most whoopee cushions sat on in one minute by a team of two

Your Shot at History

Guinness even set up a Record Selector online where you answer five questions and they’ll tell you which unclaimed record is your best shot. But here’s the thing: these aren’t for superhumans. They’re wide open. And Lubbock has the creativity, the food, and the flat-out stubbornness to own a few.

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So what do you say, Hub City? Ready to put Lubbock in the record books—literally?