Largest Appendix Removed

Dr. Riaz Ahmed Khokhar; Islamabad, Pakistan; June 11, 2003.

An appendix removed from a 55-year-old Pakistani man on June 11, 2003, at Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences, Islamabad, Pakistan, measured 23.5 cm (9.2 in) in length. The operation was carried out by Dr. Riaz Ahmed Khokhar.

The appendix is a long, thin, worm-like pouch sticking out of the join between the large and small intestines. Doctors are still not sure of its purpose – or even if it has a purpose – and although it contains immune-system cells, if it's surgically removed, health doesn't suffer.

Source: Guinness World Records 2007

Youngest Person to Wear Dentures

Alexander Stone; Henderson, Kentucky, USA; June 7, 2001.

Alexander Stone of Henderson, Kentucky, USA, was fitted with a full set of dentures on June 7, 2001, at the age of just 4 years 301 days. He received the false teeth to compensate for an hereditary condition called dentinogenesis imperfecta, which weakens the teeth.

"This condition is hereditary and was passed on to Alex by his mother," said Dr. Joseph E. Morton of the Morton Family Dentistry. "All of his teeth, primary and permanent, are discolored, have no pulp, and are very weak. His mother presented the problem to our office and wanted us to give her son an option that would give him the "look" of soon-to-be classmates. And we did!"

Source: Guinness World Records 2007

Longest Fingernails - Female

Lee Redmond; Hollaway, Salt Lake City, USA; As of 1979.

Lee Redmond (USA), who hasn't cut her nails since 1979, has grown and carefully manicured them to reach a total length of 7 m 51.3 cm (24 ft 7.8 in).

The measurements of each fingernail is as follows:-

Right hand
Thumb 76.4 cm (30.1 in)
Index finger 72.3 cm (28.5 in)
Middle finger 74.1 cm (29.2 in)
Ring finger 73.6 cm (29 in )
Little finger 71.6 cm (28.2 in)

Left hand
Thumb 80 cm (31.5 in)
Index finger 76.4 cm (30.1 in)
Middle finger 76.7 cm (30.2 in)
Ring finger 76.2 cm (30 in)
Little finger 73.6 cm (29 in)

Source: Guinness World Records 2007

Oldest Married Couple - Aggregate Age

Thomas and Elizabeth Morgan; Caerleon, Monmouthshire, UK; January 19, 1891.

Thomas Morgan (b. Llantrisant, Glamorganshire, UK, May 4, 1786) married Elizabeth (b. Caerleon, Monmouthshire, UK, January 17, 1786) at Caerleon on May 4, 1809, They remained married for 81 years 260 days until Elizabeth's death on January 19, 1891. At this time Elizabeth was aged 105 years 2 days and Thomas was 104 years 260 days - an aggregate age of 209 years 262 days.

Source: Guinness World Records 2007