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Longest Fingernails |
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in July 1998, Shridhar Chillal
of Poona, India had his record-breaking
fingernails measured on the
set of Guinness World Records:
Primetime. The combined length
of the five nails of his left
hand were found to be a staggering
6.15 m (20 ft 2.25 in). Shridhar
does not grow the nails on
his right hand.
His ambition to grow his nails
started from a young age.
He says, "As a boy, I
had an inclination to do something
unique and outstanding. One
day, I just happened to read
about a Chinese saint who
grew his nails and thought
I could do that to create
a world record."
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But how easy was it to achieve such a record-breaking
length? "Growing my nails has been a really
traumatic experience, as I had to take the utmost
care in nurturing their growth during the last
48 years. For as many years I have used my right
hand for all my day-to- day chores and nobody
can believe I have also had to forego a peaceful
night's sleep. So it's against all the odds of
daily life including reading, writing, cycling,
walking, and so on, that I have successfully grown
my nails." |
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Shridhar's hand is now permanently disfigured
from supporting the weight of the nails all these
years, and nerve damage has resulted in deafness
in his left ear. When asked if it was worth the
effort and pain, he replied: "What does man
not do for fame? He jumps from boats, dives from
planes and does stunts on motorcycles. This is
also done for fame... So, yes, I will do it all
over again if I were to have another life. |
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