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In a B.C. pinch: 52 clothes pins, 1 minute, 1 face equals new world record

Man sets new Guinness World Record in Duncan for clipping clothes pins to his face
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Jacob Hillhouse clipped 52 clothespins to his face Society Barbershop in Duncan on Dec. 7, breaking the former record of 51 which had been held since 2013. Riley Ingham, left, and Trevor Clemente kept time and Hillhouse honest at the record breaking fun event which was held at Society Barbershop on Dec. 7. (Submitted photo)

While most are content with just perfecting their poker face, Jacob Hillhouse decided to try his hand at breaking the Guinness World Record of clipping the most clothes pegs to his face in one minute. Since 2013, the record has sat at 51 pegs.

“I am on a mission to check off as many boxes on my life bucket list as possible,” said Hillhouse.

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