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Largest ShoeAttempt Text The largest shoe measures 5.50 m (18 ft 0.53 in) x 2.11 m (6 ft 11.07 in) and is 2.90 m (9 ft 6.17 in) high and was unveiled by the Nationaal Fonds Kinderhulp (Netherlands) in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, on 17 November 2010, in celebration of Guinness World Records Day 2010. Further Info The largest shoe is an exact replica of a Converse Chuck Taylor All Star equivalent of a UK size 845. A Converse Chuck Taylor All Star European size 39 was used as a model for the largest shoe. — Guinness World Records

Largest ShoeAttempt Text The largest shoe measures 5.50 m (18 ft 0.53 in) x 2.11 m (6 ft 11.07 in) and is 2.90 m (9 ft 6.17 in) high and was unveiled by the Nationaal Fonds Kinderhulp (Netherlands) in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, on 17 November 2010, in celebration of Guinness World Records Day 2010. Further Info The largest shoe is an exact replica of a Converse Chuck Taylor All Star equivalent of a UK size 845. A Converse Chuck Taylor All Star European size 39 was used as a model for the largest shoe.

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Record title: Most high kicks by a single chorus line (30 seconds)Record to break/set: 450Final result: 720Name of individual or organisation: Moulin Rouge dancersCountry: Paris (France)Additional info: The most high kicks by a single chorus line in 30 seconds is 720 and was achieved by the Moulin Rouge cancan dancers. The number of dancers attempting the record was 30 and each dancer did 24 high kicks in one minute.Photo Credit: Miguel Medina/Guinness World Records

Largest Macarena DanceAttempt Text The largest Macarena dance involved 1,861 participants organized by Ancaster High School and local participating schools who danced simultaneously for over 5 minutes in Ancaster, Ontario, Canada, on 12 November 2010, in celebration of Guinness World Records Day 2010. Further Info The attempt was to celebrate World Diabetes Awareness Day. Carey Lowe adjudicated. Photographer: Angela Y. Martin

Tallest Living Married Couple (US) – Attempt ID 123062 Attempt Text: The Tallest Married Living Couple in the US are Wayne and Laurie Hallquist (USA) who measure a combined 13 ft 4.4 inches when measured on 9 November 2010 for Guinness World Records Day 2010. Wayne measures 6 feet 10.4 inches and Laurie measures 6 feet 5.95 inches.Further Info: The two met at a singles gathering hosted by Quail Lakes Baptist Church (in Stockton) and were married 6 months later. They have no children. Laurie is a realtor for Prudential California Realty, using the slogan ‘Head and Shoulders Above the Rest’ Wayne is is a telecommunications engineer.

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Record title: Most stairs climbed in one minute while balancing a person on the headRecord to break/set: 11Final result: 23Name of individual or organisation: Moulin Rouge performers (Anatol and Monika Stykan a.k.a Duo Stykan)Country: Paris (France)Additional info: The most stairs climbed in one minute while balancing a person on the head was achieved by Anatol and Monika Stykan who climbed the steps of the Sacre-Coeur in Paris, France in celebration of Guinness World Records 2010Photo Credit: Miguel Medina/Guinness World Records

Record title: most nationalities in a saunaRecord to beat: 76Final result: 91 Additional info: On 18th November at 11.00 clock, Maximare in Hamm have had 91 different nationalities in a sauna in celebration of Guinness World Records Day)

The largest (Custard) Cream Biscuit is 59 cm long and 39cm wide completely edible achieved by Simon Morgan & Paul Thacker raising money for Children in Need achieved on 18 November 2010 on Guinness World Records Day. Photo Credit: Paul Michael Hughes/Guinness World Records

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The largest shoe measures 18 ft 0.53 in x 6 ft 11.07 in and is 9 ft 6.17 high.
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