World’s Stretchiest Skin
On October 28, 1999, it was recorded that the world’s stretchiest skin belongs to a guy named Gary Turner: Garry Turner, of Caistor, Lincolnshire, England, stretched skin of his stomach to a distended length of 15.8 cm (6.25 in) on the set of Guinness World Records: Primetime in Los Angeles, California. After examining Gary’s medical condition it was discovered that he had a rare medical condition called Elhers Danlos Syndrome, a disorder of the connective tissues.
