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Meet the man with the world’s biggest ‘guns’

And what about the world’s biggest mohawk, tallest dog and person with the most Hello Kitty memorabilia? They’re all in this year’s book of Guinness World Records.

HOW MANY CANS of hairspray does it take to create the world’s tallest mohawk?

According to 40-year-old Kazuhiro Watanabe, who has just made it into the Guinness World Records with the tallest mohawk in the world, it takes two hours, one can of gel and three cans of hairspray – plus the help of more than one stylist.

The fashion designer from Tokyo said he grew his 3foot, 8.6 inch hairdo to rebel against the conformity of Japanese society.

(Ted Shaffrey/AP/Press Association Images)

Watanabe is one of the many people featured in the newest version of the Guinness World Records book, which has just been released.

The book also features Moustafa Adel Ismail, who has the world’s largest upper-arm circumference- or ‘guns’, which make him bear more than a little resemblance to a certain Popeye.



(InternetizaradaTV/YouTube)

Then there is Jackstock, the world’s tallest donkey (he’s 5ft 1 inch tall); Steve Petrick who has the largest collection of Harry Potter memorabilia; ‘Trouble’ the tallest cat (19in tall); and Zac the Macaw, who has achieved the most basketball slam dunks by a parrot in one minute (22, in case you were wondering).

The new Guinness World Records 2013 book is out now.

Meet the man with the world’s biggest ‘guns’
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  • ODD Tallest Mohawk

    In this image taken from video, Kazuhiro Watanabe, 40, a fashion designer from Tokyo, shows off his 3-foot-8-point-6-inch hairdo in New York City's Washington Square Park on Wednesday, Sept. 12, 2012. To make it stand upright he says it takes stylists two hours, one can of gel and three cans of hairspray. The New York appearance was to promote the newest version of the Guinness World Records book, which for the first time includes Watanabe. (AP Photo/Ted Shaffrey)
  • Largest biceps

    Mostafa Ismail from Egypt has 'guns€™ (biceps and triceps) with a circumference of 64.77 cm (25.5 in): the largest in the world. He is featured in the new Guinness World Records 2013 book out today. - Guinness World Records
  • Heaviest sportswoman

    The heaviest sportswoman is 32-stone €œSharran Alexander from London, England. The only female sumo wrestler on the UK team is recognised in the new Guinness World Records 2013 book out today.€ - Guinness World Records
  • Tallest living horse

    The tallest living horse is Big Jake, a nine-year-old Belgian Gelding horse, who measured 20 hands 2.75 in (210.19 cm, 82.75 in), without shoes, at Smokey Hollow Farms in Poynette, Wisconsin, USA. Jakes features in the new Guinness World Records 2013 book out now. Photo: Kevin Scott Ramos/Guinness World Records Also pictured: Caley Gilbert, aged 15 - Guinness World Records
  • Tallest dog

    €œA 3 year-old Great Dane called Zeus from Michigan, USA, is featured in the new Guinness World Records 2013 book, as the tallest dog ever, measuring 111.8 cm (44 in) from foot to withers. Standing on hind legs, Zeus stretches to 7 ft 4 in and towers over his owner Denise Doorlag. He weighs 70.3 kg (155 pounds or 11 stone) and eats around 1 bag of dog food a day. - Guinness World Records
  • Tallest Mohican

    The tallest Mohican measures 113.5 cm (44.68 in) and belongs to Kazuhiro Watanabe from Tokyo, Japan. Credit: Shinsuke Kamioka/Guinness World Records
  • Tallest donkey

    Oklahoma Sam, recognised as the Tallest Donkey (61 inches (155.45 cm) from hoof to withers). The 4-year-old lives in Watsonville, California, USA, where she shares her one acre of land with a Macaw, duck, goose and four cats. - Guinness World Records
  • Largest collection of Barbie Dolls

    Bettina Dorfmann (Germany) has 15,000 different Barbie dolls that she has collected since 1993. They are featured in the new Guinness World Records 2013 book out now. Photo: Ranald Mackechnie/Guinness World Records
  • Largest collection of Hello Kitty

    Asako Kanda'€™s (Japan) collection of 4,519 different Hello Kitty items is featured in the new Guinness World Records 2013 book out now. Her house is filled with Hello Kitty items, such as Hello Kitty frying pan, Hello Kitty electric fan and Hello Kitty toilet seat! Photo: Shinsuke Kamioka/Guinness World Records
  • Guinness Book of World Records

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