Given our propensity for trying all ways and means to be the best, it is perhaps no surprise that we smashed a Guiness World Record into smithereens during 2014 New Year's Eve countdown going into 2015 in Bishan-Ang Mo Kio Park.

Ladies and gannermen, Singapore's name is in the book of records once again for the "Most People Wearing Balloon Hats".

Close to 6,000 party revellers donned this balloon hat, including Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong.

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The previous record was set in 2007 with 4017 people participating.

Much wow.

This wonderful international recognition joins a list of other distinguished records set by Singapore over the years.

Here goes:

1. Most people making paper aircrafts simultaneously (multiple venues).

Set by: Deloitte Southeast Asia Limited on Oct. 31, 2014.

A total of 803 people folded paper planes.

Now, imagine 803 Yoda-controlled planes.

2. Largest gathering of people dressed as storybook characters.

Set by: Tanglin Trust School on March 7, 2014.

A total of 1560 people played dressed up. 1560 Little Red Riding Hoods?

Heck yeah.

3. Longest human tooth extracted.

Set by: Loo Hui Jing on April 6, 2009.

A 3.2cm tooth was extracted from Loo Hui Jing by Dr. Ng Lay Choo. That must be some hardcore toothache.

4. Most people applying false eyelashes.

Set by: Mandom Corp Pte Ltd on Sept. 20, 2014.

A total of 324 people looked like this on that day:

Halloween came early.

5. Largest game of pass the parcel.

Set by: NTU on Feb. 28, 1998.

3,918 students decided to turn back the clock and played the biggest 'Pass the Parcel'.  Collectively, they removed 2,200 wrappers from a 1.5 m x 1.5 m x 0.5 m box. Time taken: 2.5 hours. Well done.

6. Largest ant farm.

Set by: Colgate on Dec. 28, 2008.

To prove that brushing your teeth regularly is as important than updating your Facebook, Colgate created the largest ant farm habitat, made up of special gel from China, measuring some 1.2 m in height x 0.9 m in width and 0.08 m in depth.

Some 200 to 300 ants were released and within 24 hours, they did what they do best: creating mini tunnels within the habitat. We don't know if any ants were harmed in the gimmick.

All records from Guiness World Records.

Top photo from Guiness World Records.

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