Man catches 20 paper planes in his mouth in one minute

The record-setting catch came with the help of his thirteen-year-old niece, who did the throwing; Guinness has now made the sport official.

On air: Hank Ledger and Kenji Moonfield on BBN This Morning
Published 8:15 AM ET, Wednesday, October 14, 2026

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First reported by UPI: “Watch: Man catches 20 paper planes in his mouth in one minute”.
Covered on BBN on Wednesday, October 14, 2026, at 8:15 AM ET on BBN This Morning, by Hank Ledger and Kenji Moonfield; aired 4 times.

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Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorAn Idaho man and his thirteen-year-old niece have broken the Guinness World Record for most paper planes caught in the mouth in one minute, and the number is twenty.
Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentTwenty planes. One minute. Zero chewing.
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorEveryone is praising the man, but the thirteen-year-old threw twenty accurate planes at a human face in sixty seconds. That's the athlete here.
Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentShe's the pitcher, he's the catcher's mitt, and honestly the mitt is getting all the sponsorships.
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorShe needs an agent. He needs a dentist.

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