In 2022, Diana Armstrong from Minnesota became the record holder for having the longest fingernails in the world.
Her nails, which are almost 13 meters long, were not touched by a tool for almost two decades.
Her nails are so long that they can even touch the ground. The Guinness World Records verified her achievement.
In an Instagram post, the organization noted that her fingernails are longer than the length of a standard yellow school bus.
The title of the longest fingernails holder has sparked a lot of curiosity online. Many people asked how Diana wipes and whether she ever works.
One person said that it’s impossible for Diana to do anything on her own. They also asked how she gets things done, such as fitting clothes or driving a car.
Fortunately, Diana was able to clarify some of the confusion. In an interview, the former said that she uses her fingernails in a similar manner to how people would do in the bathroom.
According to Diana, she avoids using toilet paper because it won’t work the same way.
She was also asked how many bottles of polish it takes to make a manicure.
Some people wondered why she grew her nails this long, and one person claimed that she had dreadlocks. There’s a sad story behind her long fingernails.
On the day she vowed to never trim her talons again, Diana asked her kids to wake up so she could go to the supermarket.
However, when her youngest daughter Latisha didn’t wake up, she was notified by her mother. Latisha had succumbed to an asthma attack.
According to Diana, the incident was the worst day of her life.
She said that Latisha would always take care of her nails, and she would polish them for her.
For many years following Latisha’s death, Armstrong suffered from depression. She said that keeping her nails long was a way of remembering her daughter.
