From zombie gatherings to mashed potato wrestling to pet weddings and breast milk donations, every state is unique – and sometimes strange – in its own way.
Estately has published a map showing which Guinness World Records each state holds.
Take South Dakota, for example, where mashed potato wrestling is apparently commonplace. Now consider New York, where people spend the most money on pet weddings. Meanwhile, people in Minnesota are sure to have a fun time this Halloween with all of their zombie gatherings – although Louisiana is the state known for the biggest Halloween party. But then again, who can overlook Texas' claim to fame by donating the most breast milk?
If you think these are odd ways for states to make names for themselves, wait until you see how the rest of them stack up:
ALABAMA
Largest pot of baked beans (1,010.65 gallons)
ALASKA
Heaviest cabbage (138.25 pounds)
ARIZONA
Largest mariachi group performance (555 performers)
ARKANSAS
Heaviest watermelon (268.8 pounds)
CALIFORNIA
Longest tongue (3.97 inches from tip to closed lip)
COLORADO
Largest gathering of people dressed as gorillas (1,061 participants)
CONNECTICUT
Largest wedding cake (15,032 pounds)
DELAWARE
Longest career in the same company (80 years)
FLORIDA
Largest parade of food trucks (121 vehicles)
GEORGIA
Longest barbecue marathon (80 hours)
HAWAII
Largest Spam musubi (628 pounds)
IDAHO
Largest straw bale maze (96,847 square feet)
ILLINOIS
Smallest cat (2.75 inches tall)
INDIANA
Lagest calzone (69.3 pounds)
IOWA
Largest hokey pokey dance (7,384 participants)
Check out other states' world records on Estately
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