World’s Longest Chain of Gum Wrappers.

Posted by Alex in World Records on May 19, 2006 at 1:01 am


Gary Duschl of Virginia Beach, Virginia, has a unique hobby: he collects gum wrappers and make them into a chain.

In fact, he is the current record holder of the world’s longest gum wrapper chain. From the website:

About the Chain:
Began on March 11, 1965
$67,442 Worth of Gum
Weight 661 lbs. or 300 kgs
Volume 57 Cubic Feet
WRIGLEY Wrappers only

Relative Lengths:
9.1 Miles or 14.65 kms
160 Football Fields
240 Hockey Rinks
26 CN Towers
32 Empire State Buildings
2 Rounds of Golf
3 Hours to Walk the Length
10 Minutes by Car at 55 mph

Link (Thanks Yayo!)


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COMMENT

2 comments to "World’s Longest Chain of Gum Wrappers."

  1. Jessica
    May 19th, 2006 at 9:53 am

    Too bad he didn’t invest that $67,000 instead.

  2. Loopy Loo
    May 19th, 2006 at 10:48 am

    No kidding. I’d rather have the money.


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