Records Shatter Across the Globe in Honor of the Third Annual Guinness World Records Day

More Than 150,000 Record Breakers From Over 14 Countries Participate in Worldwide Record-Breaking Celebration

The Tallest Man in the United States Revealed

More than 150,000 people from countries all across the globe are expected to celebrate Guinness World Records Day on November 8th.  From “Sharing a Bathtub with the Most Rattle Snakes,” to “The Heaviest Bus Pulled With One Arm,” it will become the biggest record-breaking event in history.  After two years of successful celebrations, the world’s biggest international event is back bigger and better than ever with record-breaking feats scheduled in countries all around the world.  By the day’s end, more participants will have made their bids to enter into the world’s best-selling copyright book and the chance at Guinness World Record stardom than ever before.

The U.S. will once again take center stage in record-breaking action with a full slate of unbelievable feats. The Tallest Man in the United States will be revealed – an astounding 7 feet 8 inches!   As if that wasn’t big enough, for the second year in a row, the World Sport Stacking Association (WSSA) will lead more than 130,000 people in local schools, community centers, parks and senior citizens homes to STACK UP! and break the record for Most People Sport Stacking In One Day.

Other record attempts on U.S. include:  
- Sharing a Bathtub with the Most Rattlesnakes (75)
- The Unveiling of the Most Expensive Frozen Dessert ($25,000)
- Most Balloon Sculptures in One Minute (13)
- Most Jump Rope Skips on Stilts in One Minute (108)
- Smallest and Tallest Dogs Meet

For more information about Guinness World Records 2008 or to find out how you can participate in Guinness World Records Day 2008, go to:  www.guinnessworldrecords.com.

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Miss Michigan is Miss America 2008

Haglund, an aspiring Broadway actress, sang Over the Rainbow to clinch the title. She beat Miss Indiana Nicole Elizabeth Rash, the first runner up, and Miss Washington Elyse Umemoto, the second runner up for the $50,000 scholarship and year of travel that comes with the crown.

Haglund, who is majoring in music at the University of Cincinnati, grew up in a pageant family. Her mother is an active volunteer, and her grandmother, Iora Hunt, competed for the crown as Miss Michigan 1944. Hunt was in the audience Saturday.

Haglund wore a revealing silver sequined dress and black bikini during the evening gown and swimsuit portions of the pageant.

Appearing confident, Haglund appeared on "Live with Regis and Kelly" Monday morning. Regis Philbin was obviously charmed by Haglund when he stated:, "You look like Miss America; you look like you could be Miss America every year."