Michigan Man Sets Guinness World Record With His Tongue

Dante Barnes of Battle Creek, Michigan is a Guinness world record holder thanks to his tongue.

Now when I think of big tongues, the first person that comes to my mind is Gene Simmons from KISS.

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Gene Simmons has a long tongue, but it's not the longest in the world.

That title goes to a man named Praveen, a resident from Thiruthangal of Viruthnagar district in Tamil Nadu.

Battle Creek, Michigan Man Holds Guinness World Record For His Tongue

Dante Barnes of Battle Creek, Michigan set the world record for the largest tongue circumference (male) on December 24th, 2021.

What Is The Circumference Of Dante Barnes Tongue?

Dante Barnes's tongue has a circumference of 12.19 cm (4.80 in).
That’s equal to the diameter of a ping pong ball.

When expanded, Dante’s tongue reaches roughly 42 mm (1.65 in) in height and 40 mm (1.57 in) in width.

Dante first realized his unique characteristic after he watched a video of someone else showing off their tongue circumference, and he decided to attempt to measure his own.

Check out Dante Barnes of Battle Creek and his Guinness World Record Tongue

I can't imagine having a tongue that big. I wonder how bad it hurts when he accidentally bites his tongue?