However, within the food category, they also retired a couple categories that weren’t so much about the amount of food as they were the fact that it wasn’t really food at all. The record for the underwhelmingly named “Greatest Omnivore” is held by a man named Michel Lotito, also known as Monsieur Mangetout, or “Mr. Eat-All.” A French man that rose to fame for his combination of an unusually thick stomach lining, powerful stomach acid and the eating disorder pica that allowed him to eat things including 18 bicycles, six chandeliers, and reportedly, a Cessna. He was awarded a plaque by Guinness for this, which he ate, of course.
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Being Buried Alive
A coffin is a funny piece of furniture. By far, it’s the one a human will spend the most time in, without ever being aware of it, outside of maybe a dare out of a young adult thriller novel. But for a while, there was another reason to spend a less-than-restful couple of days reclining in one: in search of recognition from Guinness. The halted record is held by Mike Meaney of Ireland, which seems to be a heavy hitter in the Guinness books. He spent 61 days 6 feet under. He was, in fact, bested by a man named Geoff Smith who spent three months buried alive in 1998, but who was informed upon exhumation that Guinness, well, didn’t do that anymore. Bummer.
Taking it out of the book hasn’t prevented tragedy, though, showing that it was likely the smart decision in the first place — out of both morals and a desire not to be buried themselves in litigation. To wit, in 2012, a Sri Lankan man attempted to beat the record, and died during his attempt, which is both tragic and highly convenient. I guess if you are going to try it, do it where you’d want to be buried anyways, so the local gravekeeper doesn’t have to pull a double.