Here is the trick to setting world records—aim low and think of the stupidest record possible. Case in point—the record for most rotations while hanging from a power drill.

See? You don’t have to spend millions and risk your life to set the land speed record just to be recognised by Guinness. Just stick a drill in the ceiling and hang on tight. If you have a problem with motion sickness, I hear the record for most plastic green army men stuffed into an adult diaper is still up for grabs. [about:blank]

At 96.73 feet (29.485 meters) this Lego tower built in the Rathaus Platz in Vienna has broken the world record for the tallest Lego construction in the world. It took nearly 460,000 bricks and it was built over four days. The views from the top are quite stunning.

The tower included 121 plates designed and built by 3,000 kids using 2 x 4 Lego bricks. The kids participated in the building process to celebrate 100 Years of the Friends of Children festival in Austria. The previous Guinness World Record was set at 96.13-feet (29.3 meters), last May in Legoland Windsor.

If you are working in a Go Miniman Go contest video, it doesn’t need to be 96.73 feet high or take 3,000 kids to complete. It just needs to be whatever size and technique you want, as soon as it’s funny and gets to us by the end of the month deadline. If you want to participate, check the contest rules here and send your video now. [Brothers Brick via Brickarms]

Reigning movie marathoner Ashish Sharma claims he will retain the title for India, but he’s a little cocky since he only stole that title in June from Germany’s Claudia Wavra, a three-time champ in her own right.

Suresh Joachim has a Heroes-sounding name and with good reason: He’s got 32 damn Guinness World Records, including TV watching, dancing, DJing and ironing clothes.

Other contenders (with maybe less of a shot) include 2003 continuous-movie-watching contender Cheryl Jones, Who Wants To Be A Millionaire champ (but non-millionaire) Jeff Jones and film lover and competitive eating champion Crazy Legs Conti.

While I am genuinely excited for these couch-bound sojourners, I am a little leery of the film choices. First they saw Iron Man, then Best in Show and then Ghostbusters, great. But by now they’re probably midway through The English Patient. WHAT? Is there a rule that says some movies have to deliberately try to put them to sleep? Going to romantic tragic period piece this early is a bad sign, especially if that’s it for the superhero, mockumentary and supernatural action-comedy genres. I will pray for you people—pray for some Batman. [Gothamist; Netflix]

World’ Fastest Production Car:
During a speed test in Washington state, the twin-turbo, 1183 hp SSC Ultimate Aero hit an average top speed of 411.72kph. That’s about 4.8kph faster than the next closest production car—the Bugatti Veyron. [Link]

World’s Fastest Production Motorcycle:
The SSC Ultimate Aero speed test wasn’t the last time the US$1.7 million Bugatti Veryon got smacked around. Listed as the world’s fastest production motorcycle, the (claimed) 194 hp 2008 Suzuki Hayabusa is actually quicker than the Bugatti. And it’s a steal at only US$12,000.

World’s Biggest Plasma Television:
Who could forget the enormous 150-inch plasma Panasonic unveiled at CES? The 2160 x 4096 resolution screen is truly breathtaking in person, but only the richest of the rich will be able to afford this beast when it hits the market next year. [Link]

World’s Smallest HD Camcorder:
Sony’s HDR-TG1 is currently the smallest HD camcorder in the world, packing 1920 x 1080 HD video recording into a 3.3 x 11.9 x 6.4cm titanium frame. Sure, there are other camcorders that claim to be the smallest, but no one can argue with the scientific accuracy of David Pogue’s eyeball test. [Sony via Link]

World’s Smallest USB Drive:
There are several manufacturers that claim their USB drive is the smallest, but the current leader appears to be Super Talent with an 8GB choking hazard that measures 31.3mm x 12.4mm x 3.4mm and weighs less than a nickel. Available for around US$30. [Super Talent via Link]

World’s Most Powerful Consumer Flashlight:
Wicked Lasers’ 4100 lumens Torch flashlight will not only turn night into day, it can also be used to start campfires, scramble eggs, light cigarettes and melt faces. Available for US$300. [Wicked Lasers via Link]

World’s Smallest Working Revolver:
The SwissMiniGun is the smallest working revolver in the world at a mere 5.49cm. It fires mini 2.34 mm calibre ammo at 130 m/s—which is probably enough to kill you…or at least give you a nasty welt. [SwissMiniGun via Link]

World’s Biggest Record Collection:
Paul Mawhinney spent a lifetime amassing a record collection consisting of over 3 million titles—and now it can be yours for around US$1 a record. That is a real bargain when you consider that the collection has been appraised at over US$50 million. [Greatest Music Collection via Link]

World’s Most Expensive Home:
How much home can you buy for US$2 billion? If chemical giant Mukesh Ambani’s record breaking home in Mumbai is anything to go by, it will get you 22 stories, 400,000 square feet, and enough gadgets to trick out a football stadium. [Link]

World’s Most Complicated Watch:
It took five years to plan and four years to build, but in the end watchmaker Patek Phillipe created what is surely the most complicated watch in the world with the Calibre 89. It features an astounding 33 functions, 24 hands and 1,728 unique parts. There are only four in the world and one was recently sold for nearly US$6 million. [Calibre 89 and Forbes]

[Space Invaders via Not Cot]

Using the power generated by a high-pressure CO2 gas system and mechanical ram, Yauner managed to get his toast to pop up about seven feet into the air–which was enough to set the record. However, that figure was restricted by the height of his ceiling, so he will try and re-set the record tomorrow with an attempt conducted outdoors (although I doubt that it will reach heights like those portrayed in the image above). Why build a toaster that pops that high, you ask? According to Yauner, “Everyone loves it when a toaster has a good pop to it, so I thought this was the logical next step, to create a new space in the market.” Indeed, you haven’t had a good piece of toast until it has picked up a bit of grime from the floor and the ceiling. [Freddie Yauner via Core77)

Guinness World Record representative Erica Attivor was on site and approved the record, which looked messy, to say the least.And then, for some reason, they broke out the flamethrowers. Coke, Mentos, and flamethrowers? Sounds like a Gizmodo-endorsed party if I ever heard of one.[TVNET, Krabjiem, Apollo]