2017 Guinness World Records Bolder, Wackier Entries

Sep 08, 2016 06:41 AM EDT | E.R. Cumigad

For years the Guinness World Records has kept us entertained. Endless wild facts, numerous crazy feats, and tons of unbelievably talented people provide the perfect elements that make us scratch our heads in confusion and cover our mouths in surprise.

Guinness' 62nd edition delivers the same grand impact it does every year. Here are some of the highlights of the freshly published 2017 Guinness Book World Records.

A cat the size of a dog

The world's longest cat measures at 3 feet 10.6 inches. The pet, owned by Kelsey Gill from West Yorkshire, England, is a three-year-old Maine Coon named Ludo.

Maine Coon is the largest domesticated breed of cat, known for having dog-like characteristics. Maine Coons possess valuable hunting and survival skills.

Rotating feet and 120 ice cream scoops

A teenage boy from England has the unusual ability of being able to rotate his feet by 157 degrees. 14-year old Maxwell Day, claims his feet do not hurt when he does the feat.

Italian ice cream shop owner Dimitri Panciera holds the record for most ice cream scoops balanced on a cone. He managed to pile up a jaw-dropping 121 scoops on a single ice cream cone.

Longest monster truck

The Guinness Book of World Records is also known for featuring exceptional engineering feats, and this year is no exception. The longest monster truck made by Brad and Jen Campbell of Big Toyz Racing is 32 feet long!

That's the size of the asteroid that whizzed shockingly close to earth yesterday!

The world's largest collections of quirky stuff, tallest and smallest everyday things, and people covered in tattoos and piercings certainly make appearances in this year's Guinness World Records.

Oh, and Justin Bieber also made it into the 2017 Edition. "What Do You Mean?" was streamed a dizzying 30,723,708 times in just 7 days making it the most streamed track on Spotify in one week.

And that's not all. The Biebs also holds 7 other titles in this year's Guinness World Records. Now, that's really impressive!

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