10 World Records Related To Incredible Body Parts

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The human anatomy comes in all sorts of shapes and sizes. We are a diverse species for many reasons, and our body structure becomes one of our most distinguishing features. Some people in the world, however, are born with some truly amazing body parts. Sometimes these parts can be shocking and bizarre, while other times they are just unbelievable. Here is a list of 10 world record holders who won the prestigious prize by possessing some incredible body parts.

Longest Tongue

Annika Irmler has quite a tongue on her. This isn’t a whimsical way of saying she is mean and abrupt in the way she speaks. She actually has the world’s longest tongue, measuring 2.7 inches.

Most Number Of Fingers And Toes

Devendra Harne and Pranamya Menaria are joint world record holders for having the most number of fingers and toes on their body. In total, the two boys have a staggering 25 digits, that includes 12 fingers and 13 toes. Both boys reside in India and share a genetic disorder called polydactylism.

Longest Ear Hair

Another record holder from India, Radhakant Baijpai holds the unique distinction of having the world’s longest ear hair. The maximum length of his ear hair extends to 10 inches on each side.

Longest Finger Nails

Lee Redmond was the world record holder for having the longest fingernail. Unfortunately for Lee, she had an accident in 2009 and ended up losing her record-breaking nails.

Longest Facial Hair For A Woman

If you have heard of the ‘bearded lady’ in circuses around the world, you won’t be surprised by Vivian Wheeler. The lady is the record holder for having the longest facial hair for a women. Her beard is 11 inches long, enough to make any man envious.

Smallest Waist

Cathie Jung looks like her mid-riff went through a serious session of Photoshop. In reality, she has the smallest waist in the world. She is called the ‘Queen of Corsets’ as her waist measures only 15 inches.

Longest Eyebrow Hair

This is a record that is sure to raise some brows. Frank Ames not only has a thick bush of hair growing on his forehead, but he also has the world’s longest eyebrow hair. It measures a shocking 3.7 inches!

Longest Nose

Mehmet Ozyurek could smell his record coming a mile. He currently holds the world record for having the world’s largest nose, even though most people thought that actor Adrian Brody was the winner in that category. When they last measured Mehmet’s nose in 2007, it stood at an amazing 4.5 inches.

Largest Hand

Lui Hua suffers from a rare condition known as macrodactyly. The result of this condition is having a really large hand or having abnormally large digits. Lui’s left thumb measures 10.2 inches while his index finger is a whopping 12 inches.

Longest Legs

This is a record any woman would die to possess. Svetlana Pankratova has the longest legs in the world. Her twin towers are nearly as large as a teenager, measuring a mind-bending 51.9 inches (1.32m).