Martin Ströby inserted 81 matches into his nostrils to break the Guinness World Record for the most matches held in the nose. Photo courtesy of Guinness World Records
Nov. 18 (UPI) -- A Swedish man said his kids inspired him to stuff 81 matches up his nostrils and earn a Guinness World Records title in the process.
Martin Ströby, 42, told Guinness World Records his children were enamored by the latest edition of the organization's book, and told him it would be "so cool" if he broke a record of his own.
"At first I thought 'I'm not good enough at anything to be the best in the world,' but after my children showed me all the different world records I began thinking I might be able to find one I had a shot at breaking, thus began the search for a suitable one," Ströby said.
He landed on the record for the most matches held in the nose, which stood at 68.
