Kids are amazing creatures – they all have some type of superpower!
Do you agree? 🤔
Every year on the 3rd Thursday in March, we celebrate Absolutely Incredible Kids Day.
It’s pretty self-explanatory; on this day, we take the opportunity to appreciate how absolutely cool, amazing, inspiring, or just plain terrific all kids are.
So here are some examples of kids who broke world records with their super-skills…
And remember, if they can do it, so can YOU!
Sidak has Rapunzel-long hair
Sidak’s super-strength is all in his hair… and will power!
Why, you ask? Well, because he has never had a haircut in his entire life.
That's how the 15-year-old from India managed to grow it to a length of 146 cm (4 ft 9.5 in) and set the world record for the longest hair on a male teenager.
Sidak’s hair is longer than most kids’ entire heights… 🤯
But how does one take care of such long hair?
Sidak told us that he washes it twice a week and dedicates at least an hour on it each time…
“It would take an entire day if it wasn’t for the help of my mother,” he explained.
If you want to know more about the reason behind his record-breaking feature, read the full story here.
Zaila is a basketball hero
Zaila’s superpower may not be visible at a glance, but…
Give her a basketball – or 2, or 3, or 6 – and she’ll leave you speechless. 😎
At just 14 years of age, the girl from USA broke 3 world records with her basketball skills:
- Most basketballs dribbled simultaneously - one person - 6
- Most bounce juggles in one minute with four basketballs - 255
- Most basketball bounces in 30 seconds (four basketballs) - 307 (current title holder is Corey Rich with 326)
So if you ever thought that basketball is a boys’ sport… think again! 😉
You can read Zaila’s full story, and find out how she broke all her records, here.
This young environmental campaigner will save the planet
Dara is on a very important mission to save the planet.
His superpower? An unbeatable amount of knowledge on the environment, plants, animals and their conservation! 🤓
Dara’s Guinness World Records title is for the youngest recipient of the RSPB Medal.
RSPB is the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds! 🏅
According to him:
“It felt really strange to receive this medal. Previous recipients have dedicated their whole lives to conservation, so I wondered if [I was too young to receive it]! I have worked tirelessly, though, and campaigning for nature has taken over my life.”
Feel inspired? Read Dara’s full story here.
Sofia is SUPER flexible
At 12 years old, Sofia from Ukraine broke 2 records with her mind-boggling flexibility. 🤪
- Fastest time to travel 20 m in a contortion roll – 10.49 seconds
- Most contortion roll push-ups in 30 seconds – 21 (current title holder is Oyun-Erdene Senge with 24)
Check out the video of her attempt to see her in action!
But we know what you’re wondering…
🔎 Do you have to be born flexible to be a contortionist?
Sofia: “Well, my body isn’t naturally that flexible. It took years of training and daily warm-up sessions. I have a lot of strength, but I developed flexibility over a long time!”
It goes without saying that you should NOT try this without an expert’s supervision. 🙅♀️
This kid is a chess mastermind
This teen has a superhuman mind when it comes to chess… 🧠
No, really!
Abhimanyu Mishra holds the record for the youngest chess Grandmaster, which he achieved when he was 12.
🔎 A Grandmaster is the highest possible title a chess player can receive, it is awarded by the World Chess Organization and you keep the title for life.
But how did he become a chess pro?
Find out Abhimanyu’s secret to success here.
Discover more absolutely incredible kids in this fun Youngest People Quiz!
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