When I was growing up, I was always fascinated by the Guinness Book of World Records. Some of the records, such as tallest man, really could not be attained through any means other than natural. But some the records achieved often enthralled me. For example, Stephen Clarke is the world’s fastest pumpkin carver. In July 2006, he carved a pumpkin in 24.03 seconds. And might I add that his pumpkin looked much better than one that would take me an hour to carve! Here is another incredible record – Erick Hernandez of Havana, Cuba was able to control a soccer … Continue reading →