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In 1964 a 17-year-old student from San Diego, Randy Gardner, stayed awake for 264 hours, just over 11 days, for a school science project. By day five he was hallucinating. Guinness no longer accepts attempts because staying awake that long is dangerous, so his record may stand forever.
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