Ben Stiller unveils world's largest selfie stick in treacherous conditions

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Kelly Diamond
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The world just welcomed its newest record: The largest selfie stick ever made.

As a promotion for the upcoming Zoolander 2, star Ben Stiller helped unveil what the film's official Twitter called, "the longest selfie stick ever made."

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Record breaking: #Zoolander2 snaps world record with the longest selfie stick ever made. @GWR @SamsungMobile pic.twitter.com/0KQ82vF0vT— Zoolander 2 (@ZoolanderMovie) February 4, 2016

The tower of a selfie stick was displayed in London and it clocks in at 8.56 meters (or 28 feet), according to The Independent.

A representative from the Guinness Book of World Records was in attendance to bestow the honor onto Stiller, despite the fact that the heavy winds of London almost tore the entire selfie stick down.

#Zoolander2 premiere: Ben Stiller snaps up record title for longest selfie stick https://t.co/rmWg6v6rUW pic.twitter.com/CEizVhPNU3— GuinnessWorldRecords (@GWR) February 5, 2016

While Stiller managed to capture of photo of himself and members of the Zoolander 2 cast, he explained on Twitter that the experience was a bit precarious.

This was much more dangerous than it looks. https://t.co/phqEHq9KFj— Ben Stiller (@RedHourBen) February 4, 2016

Congrats on the world record, Mr. Zoolander! Just don't try to bring that giant selfie stick anywhere near the Pope.

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