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Woman's 7.5 metre fingernails

A US woman who has been growing her fingernails since 1979 has made the Guiness Book of Records.

Lee Redmond, 65, from Utah, has made the 2007 Guiness World Records with her fingernails which she has been growing since 1979 /Empics

Lee Redmond, 65, from Utah, qualified for entry in the 2007 edition after her nails reached a combined length of 7.5 metres.

She's going to have them all removed - by laser - on November 22 this year.

Mrs Redmond treats her nails daily with warm olive oil and nail hardener and says she can do most household chores without a problem, including shaving her husband.

Aaron Studham, 16, from Massachussetts, has qualified for the 2007 Guiness World Records because of his 53.35cm high mohican /PA

Also making the new edition of the record book is 16-year-old Aaron Studham, from Massachussetts, who boasts a 53 cm high mohican.