World of the Bizarre

Man with world's longest nails has them cut

By T.K. Randall
July 13, 2018

Image: The First Guinness Book of Records
Credit: Whowhooh / CC BY-SA 4.0 (adapted) Chillal, who hails from India, last cut his record-breaking fingernails back in 1952 and has since maintained them on one hand for the better part of seven decades.

The nails measure a combined length of 909.6 centimeters (almost the length of a London bus) with the curved thumbnail being the single longest at 197.8 centimeters.He finally took the decision to have his nails trimmed after suffering a series of health problems as a result of their enormous weight including nerve damage and a loss of function in his left hand.

The nails were removed using a power tool during a special 'nail clipping ceremony' at a Ripley's Believe It or Not! museum in New York where they will go on display for visitors to view.

A look back at Chillal's remarkable life with the nails can be viewed below.


Source: The Guardian

Tags: Fingernails, World Record