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Woman wows Internet with world’s longest tongue claim

By Cox Media Group National Content Desk
May 13, 2015

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Adrianne Lewis believes she’s licked the competition.

At 4 inches long, she is self-proclaiming the title of “World’s Longest Tongue.”

Lewis, 18, can touch her eyeball with her tongue.

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While Guinness has not confirmed her claim, Ripley's Believe it or Not will feature Lewis in its upcoming book, set to be released in 2016, according to USA Today.

Lewis is active on social media, hosting her own YouTube channel and going by the handle @LongTongueLewis on Twitter.

According to USA Today, the current Guinness World Record title holder for world’s longest tongue is Nick Stoeberl, who’s tongue measures 3.98 inches.

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