What are some of the most bizarre world records ever set, and what makes them so unusual?

World records are fascinating, but some of them are just downright bizarre. Here are some of the most unusual world records ever set:

• Longest fingernails ever: Lee Redmond of the USA holds the Guinness World Record for the longest fingernails ever recorded on a woman. Her nails measured a total of 28 feet, 4.5 inches in 2008.
• Most cockroaches held in mouth: Ken Edwards of the USA set a record by holding 36 cockroaches in his mouth for 10 seconds in 2001.
• Most straws stuffed in mouth: Simon Elmore of the UK managed to stuff 400 straws in his mouth at the same time in 2008.
• Longest time spent living with scorpions: Kanchana Ketkaew of Thailand lived in a glass room with 3,400 scorpions for 33 days and nights in 2008.
• Most T-shirts worn at once: Sanath Bandara of Sri Lanka set a record by wearing 257 T-shirts at once in 2011.

These records are unusual because they involve extreme and often uncomfortable situations. People attempt these records to get their names in the record books and to push their limits to the extreme. They often require a high level of dedication and risk-taking, and many people find them fascinating to watch.