151 People Fit Inside One Soap Bubble

A group of 151 adults and children set a new Guinness World Record for the most people inside of a soap bubble but because of a technicality, judges could only officially count 118 participants.
Held at the Discovery Science Center in Santa Ana, Calif., on April 4, the record attempt was held during the museum's annual BubbleFest, a three-week-long exhibition of hands-on bubble activities and presentations. Canadian bubble artist Fan Yang constructed the special system used to create the huge, record-breaking soap bubble.
During the attempt, 151 participants were strategically placed on a special stage. Yang and his daughter Melody and son Deni simultaneously moved a series of pulleys, drawing the massive bubble wand up and around the crowd.
Although the family successfully set a new record for the most people inside of a single soap bubble , they were only credited for fitting a total of 118 people. In order to be counted, every person had to be at least 5 feet tall, according to Guinness World Records guidelines. With 33 children under 5 feet partaking in the attempt, the kids were able to stand inside of the bubble but did not officially count as participants.
Got a question? Send us an email and we'll crack it. Follow Remy Melina on Twitter @RemyMelina
Live Science newsletter
Stay up to date on the latest science news by signing up for our Essentials newsletter.
Most Popular
By Ben Turner
By Harry Baker
By Sascha Pare