This week marks Guinness World Records Week, and over the past month, aspiring record holders have taken their shots at a spot in the Guinness Book of World Records. Scroll through this gallery to see some of their attempts.
At left is the world's largest pinata, in Philadelphia. The giant mock donkey measures 60-feet, 4-inches long; 23-feet, 10.5-inches wide and 60-feet, 10.25-inches tall and is filled with 8,000 pounds of candy.
At left is the world's largest pinata, in Philadelphia. The giant mock donkey measures 60-feet, 4-inches long; 23-feet, 10.5-inches wide and 60-feet, 10.25-inches tall and is filled with 8,000 pounds of candy.
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