The Genius Book of Steampunk World Records
R e c o r d s
The complete Genius Book of Steampunk Records, as verified by our crack team of Genius Judges is held on the
When a record is established, we keep the details as follows:
Record title:
Record suggested by:
Record set by:
Date the record was set:
Venue:
Description:
Rules:
EXAMPLE:
Record title: Most hats worn simultaeously by a single steampunk
Record suggested by: Professor R. A. Ning-Datsun Cogs
Record set by: Nipper Cogs II
Date the record was set: 14/01/1862
Venue: Milliners Hall
Description: Nipper Cogs managed to precariously balance 11 top hats on his head before retiring with a neck injury. Rumour has it he is recovering well.
Rules: The entrant may have a second, who may help him put the hats on. A step ladder is permitted. Caution must be used on the ladder: a helper holding the step ladder is recommended, for the sake of 'elf and safety. There is no time limit, but all hats must be on the head of the wearer within 24 hours. All hats must balance on the head without the use of cables, staples, or adhesive, or anything silly. The wearer must balance them without assistance for 10 seconds.
The greatest gathering of Steampunk Muffs
Record title: The greatest gathering of Steampunk Muffs
Record suggested by: The Grand Dame of The Order of the Muff Sandi James
Record set by: The Order of the Muff
Date the record was set: 22nd Feb 2014
Venue: Third Surrey Steampunk Convivial, Royal Oak, New Malden, Surrey
Description: The most muffs ever assembled currently stands at Seven (7) muffs.
Rules: Each muff must be counted by a Genius Judge and checked that it is tubular and has one hole which would allow the muff to be fully evaginated.
The most Steampunk hats in a hatstack
Record title: The most Steampunk hats in a hat stack
Record suggested by: Steve Jones
Record set by: The attendees of The Third Surrey Steampunk Convivial
Date the record was set: 22nd Feb 2014
Venue: Third Surrey Steampunk Convivial, Royal Oak, New Malden, Surrey
Description: The most hats in a hatstack currently stands at 19 hats high.
Rules: Hats must be vertically stacked on top of each other without the use of cables, staples, or adhesive, or anything silly. On the audio command, "Ready? Steady? Stack!" the participant/s should start to stack the hats. When the participants are happy they have finished, they should indicate this to the Genius Judge, by shouting, "The hat is stacked!" or something similar. A Genius Judge then blows a whistle, on which signal, all hands must be removed from the hatstack. The hatstack must balance without assistance for 10 seconds.
The most hip flasks secreted on one Steampunk
Record title: The most hipflasks secreted on one Steampunk
Record suggested by: Spy Mistress-General
Record set by: Scott A. Harrison
Date the record was set: 22nd Feb 2014
Venue: Third Surrey Steampunk Convivial, Royal Oak, New Malden, Surrey
Description: Mr. Scott A. Harrison was frisked and over 111 hipflasks were found to be concealed on his person (after the Genius Judges disallowed several miniatures...and confiscated them...) so, the record currently stands at 111 hipflasks. What a record to beat!
Rules: This record is for an individual only. The individual must secrete the hipflasks about their person. Each flask should contain fluid of some kind (- but not poison, please. That generally works out badly). A Genius Judge will ring a tiny bell. The Steampunk entrant should then allow themselves to be subjected to a search for the flasks, or alternatively, if they are ticklish or of a gentle disposition, they may begin to locate and hand over the flasks themselves. The flasks will be checked that they contain fluid. A Genius Judge will count the number of flasks. Depending on how much fluid has been consumed by the Genius Judge, the final count up may need to be verified if anyone sober may be located.
