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Alcohol consumption -

Records involving the rapid consumption of alcohol are no longer accepted by Guinness World Records.

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Most XXX eaten in a minute/Fastest time to eat XXX -

Entries for the most people eating any given food are not accepted.

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Records based on originality/uniqueness -

This is not quantifiable, therefore entries for records based on originality/uniqueness are not accepted.

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Heaviest pets -

Entries for heaviest or lightest pets are not accepted.

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Poetry -

Poetry is very subjective, so only broader publishing records are accepted.

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Environmentally impactful records -

Events such as largest release of sky lanterns or balloons are not accepted.

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Fastest musician - This is difficult to judge, even when slowed down, says Guinness World Records.

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High score-gamers -

High score records for video games don't fall under the Guinness World Records' umbrella.

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Freckles -

Size and number of freckles, moles, and birthmarks are not monitored by Guinness World Records.

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Artwork -

Being a subjective field is the reason why paintings, drawings, and so on are not accepted.

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Listening to music -

This is also difficult to assess as the person might not be actively listening to the music.

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Blinking- never/most in 1 minute -

This is yet another category that is not accepted by Guinness World Records.

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Fasting/hunger strike -

According to Guinness World Records, this is a "sensitive and difficult area to monitor."

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Surgeries/invasive medical tests -

Having the most operations/invasive tests in a short period of time will not get you an official record.

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Animal records -

Any record that can be harmful to animals is not accepted.

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Fast learning -

This is difficult to assess and quantify, so it's not accepted by Guinness World Records.

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Oldest person with a disease/syndrome/disability - Guinness World Records does not accept such entries.

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Qualifications -

Criteria changes from country to country, making it difficult to assess and quantify, therefore records are not accepted.

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Distance running records (in costume, pushing a pram, etc.) -

Only those achieved in full and half marathon distances are accepted.

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Improvisation/jamming -

Guinness World Records says it's not possible to assess the musical proficiency and quality of these, therefore entries are not accepted.

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Speeding on public roads -

The only exception being if the roads used are closed off specifically for the record attempt. Though you can try to break the record for "Lowest fuel consumption in a journey from A to B" instead!

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Costumed records -

Guinness World Records only recognizes categories that have "very specific, standard, iconic, internationally recognizable dress."

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Animal eating and releases -

Records involving animals eating or being released are not officially recognized.

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Weightlifting machines -

These machines vary in configuration, so records can't be claimed.

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Most people eating/drinking -

Only a select number of iconic meal records, such as "Largest silver service dinner," are recognized by Guinness World Records.

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Sports achievements -

Only those performed "at a top-level professional, international, or pre-eminent amateur" are accepted.

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Animal breeds -

While entries for absolute records such as "longest ever dog" are accepted, other categories pertaining to specific breeds are not monitored.

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Young achievers -

Entries for endurance records are only accepted for those aged over 16.

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Photography - group photos -

This is yet another category that is not monitored by Guinness World Records.

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Highest altitude activity on-board an aircraft -

Things such as social events or sports games aboard aircrafts are not accepted.

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Small fruits/vegetables/plants -

Sorry, your tiny carrots won't make it through the application process.

See also: A journey through record-breaking foods around the globe

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