The Snow Globe King: German Man’s Record 11,000-Snow Globe Collection

A German man named Josef Kardinal from Nuremberg has broken his own world record by amassing a collection of 11,000 snow globes, earning him a spot in the Guinness Book of World Records.

Kardinal began his unique hobby in 1984, first setting the record in 2002 with 6,100 snow globes, which he has since more than doubled through decades of dedication.

He preserves his massive, ever-growing collection within his home, transforming a fleeting winter phenomenon into a permanent and officially recognized archive.

This unusual achievement highlights a lifelong passion for preserving a simple, ephemeral object on an astonishing scale.