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Nobody likes breaking a nail, but we think it's safe to say that Lee Redmond is more bummed than most of us. Until recently, Redmond held the Guinness World Record for longest fingernails (according to Guinness' website, her longest nail measured 2 feet, 11 inches and hadn't been cut since 1979). Then on Tuesday, a car crash in Salt Lake City snapped her superlative nails and sent her to the hospital. Police say Redmond was ejected from the SUV and suffered non-life-threatening injuries as a result.
Here's what we're wondering: How was Redmond even able to drive with fingernails that long? The good news is that she'll finally be able to use an iPhone once she's out of the hospital. Click here to see even more freakish nail jobs.
Fierce Fingernails
George W. and Polish leader Lech Walesa get nailed together.
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Wild style.
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Even George W. loves him some nails.
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Color coordination!
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Not only are these nails long and strong, but they also glow in the dark and act as a beacon to passing ships in the night.
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Good nails are just a roll of the dice.
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Lee Redmond's crazy long nails make us wonder how many words per minute she can type.
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Do the polka (dot)!
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Insanely decorative fake nails, or finger fungus?
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Track genius and nail-a-holic Gail Devers keeps her fingers fly.
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Friday 13 February
By sylvia
some of the long finger nails I have seen are just plain ugly. The woman with the record for the longest nails broke them in a car accident should be glad she wasn't killed driving with those ugly nails that long.
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Saturday 14 February
By Angie B
If she had worn her seat belt she probably would be ok. But, I guess with nails that long she couldn't use the belt.
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Sunday 15 February
By miss6ft3and1516
Who said she was driving? She could've been a passenger.
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Sunday 15 February
By fijpurcell
Ok, I don't understand how this woman could have lived. She would have been essentially helpless with these nails. There is no way that she could have driven herself, let alone dressed herself, washed herself, WIPED herself?!
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Tuesday 30 June
By superlative
It's so sad that she lost the only thing she thought made her special and whether or not the rest of the world thinks it's bad hygiene to not cut your nails for 30 years, this woman was obviously proud of her 'accomplishment' and hopefully she can find something else to be passionate about....I mean seriously, she's got to be worth MORE than just the length of her fingernails.
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