At Machine Design, we routinely witness individuals and organizations accomplish extraordinary feats. But on April 28, for National Superhero Day, we join Guinness World Records in acknowledging amazing recordholders for their contribution to emergency relief efforts and salute everyday heroes for the incredible work they do in support of their communities.
Marvel Comics employees created National Superhero Day on April 28, 1995 to celebrate everyone’s favorite superhero.Following are just a sampling of title-holders and the work they’ve done to help the cause.
Greatest distance water skied while towed by a blimp; most water skiers towed behind a single blimp; and fastest text message (SMS) on a touchscreen mobile phone while water skiing.
$1 to the Boys and Girls Clubs of America for every tweet with #GiveThanksNotPranks.
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