PHOTOS: World's Largest Group Of Bow Tiers

Moshpix: A group of Chicagoans not only broke a Guinness World Record Sunday for the largest group of people tying a bowtie at the same time, they smashed it. Around 500 people gathered at Wrigley Square in Millenium Park on National Bow Tie day to help accomplish the feat, organized by TheTieBar.com. Each participant received a bow tie and instructions on how to tie it, and the compnany donated $15 per participant for charity. Around 360 people successfully tied their bowtie, beating the previous record of 250 people.

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