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Guinness World Records 2012 – in pictures

Guinness world records: Chanel Tapper from California, USA, is revealed to have the longest tongue
Chanel Tapper from California, USA, is revealed to have the longest tongue, measuring 3.8 inches (9.75 cm) from tip to top lip Photograph: Ryan Schude/Guinness World Records
Guinness world records: Chris The Dutchess Walton shows off her fingernails
Chris 'the Dutchess' Walton shows off her fingernails, which total 19ft 9in (6 metres) in length. She has been growing her nails for 18 years Photograph: Stan Honda/AFP/Getty Images
Guinness world records: Rob Hull from Doncaster, UK, owner of the largest collection of Daleks
Rob Hull from Doncaster, UK, is the proud owner of the largest collection of Daleks. He has 571 different models Photograph: Ranald Mackechnie/Guinness World Records
Guinness world records: Hugh Laurie as Dr Greg House
Medical drama House is the most popular programme currently on TV, watched by 81.8 million people in 66 countries Photograph: NBCuphotobank/Rex Features
Guinness world records: The most dogs skipping on a rope is 13
The most dogs skipping on a rope is 13, achieved by Uchida Geinousha's Super Wan Wan circus in Japan Photograph: Shinsuke Kamioka/Guinness World Records
Guinness world records: Lady Gaga has the most followers on Twitter
Lady Gaga holds the record for the most followers on Twitter Photograph: Mario Anzuoni/Reuters
Guinness world records: Adele takes the record for the most consecutive weeks with the no 1 album
Adele takes the record for the most consecutive weeks with the number 1 album in the UK for a solo female, with 11 weeks at the top. She is the first female to have two singles and two albums in the UK top five simultaneously Photograph: Brian J Ritchie/Hotsauce/Rex Features
Guinness world records: 70-year-old Roger Allsopp leaves Shakespeare Beach in Dover
70-year-old Roger Allsopp leaves Shakespeare beach in Dover, Kent. He succeeded in becoming the world’s oldest man to swim the English Channel Photograph: Gareth Fuller/PA
Guinness world records: Aevin Dugas from New Orleans, USA with the largest natural afro
Aevin Dugas from New Orleans is the proud owner of the largest natural afro, with a circumference measuring 4ft 4in Photograph: Chris Granger/Guinness World Records
Guinness World Records 2012
The Best Man, a 1940s fire truck converted into a wedding chapel, is the fastest wedding chapel in the world, capable of reaching a speed of 62mph. Photograph: David Torrence/Guinness World Re/PA
Photograph: David Torrence/Guinness World Re/PA
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