Unthinkable World Records That People Have Broken

The Smallest Waist 

Cathie Jung began wearing a corset 23 hours a day every day since 1983. She only removed it to shower. In 1999, her waist measured at 15 inches. To put it in perspective, the average waist size of a woman is 38 inches. At 83, she still holds the record.

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The More You Know

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