How to break a world record, as told by Guinness World Record holders

Ever since 1954, the Guinness World Records has been compiling and maintaining an impressively comprehensive list of people, animals and institutions that hold the record in just about any category you can think of. Nov. 11 marks Guinness World Records Day, where the latest and greatest accomplishments and records from the year are honored.

If you think you have what it takes to join the ranks of those being recognized by Guinness, follow these steps on your way to official record holding.