Removing 5 Blocks with Tongue... Guinness World Record
"No Need for Napkins Even if Food Gets on Face"
A man holding the Guinness World Record for the longest tongue in the world has set another Guinness record using his tongue to play Jenga (a game where blocks are stacked and removed from the tower).
On the 21st (local time), British media outlet The Mirror introduced Nick Stoeberl (33), from California, USA, who holds the Guinness World Record for the 'world's longest tongue.' The new Guinness record he set is for removing 5 Jenga blocks with his tongue in the shortest time.
The previous record was 1 minute, and Stoeberl's new record shaved about 4.5 seconds off the previous time, recording 55.526 seconds.
Previously, Stoeberl held the Guinness World Record for the 'world's longest tongue.' His tongue measures 10.1 cm, about 1.6 cm longer than the average male tongue length of 8.5 cm.
After securing the tongue length Guinness record last year, Stoeberl wanted to do something special using his unique tongue.
Because of this, he developed a hobby of drawing pictures with his tongue. He said he draws his own masterpieces, inspired by artists such as Andy Warhol.
Regarding his long tongue, he joked, "Having a long tongue doesn't necessarily help with taste," and added, "I think I end up eating more to feed it."
He also mentioned that the advantages of having a long tongue can be found not only in world records but also in everyday life.
Stoeberl said, "It helps break the ice at social gatherings," and added, "If the person with the world's longest tongue suggests a (tongue length) bet, everyone would say no."
He also explained, "If food gets around your mouth while eating, you can lick it off immediately," and "You don't need a napkin separately, so it's eco-friendly."
Stoeberl said his life changed after becoming a Guinness World Record holder.
He said, "As a Guinness record holder, I was able to experience various cultures from different countries, meet great people, and taste delicious food," and added, "I used to enjoy reading the Guinness World Records book as a child, and it's an honor to be recorded in it myself."
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