The most crooked street in the world: Lombard Street
Lombard Street in San Francisco is considered the most crooked street in the world. This one way street has eight hairpin turns on it and is only 600 foot in length as it is laid out. If you straightened the road, it would measure 412.5 feet in length. Lombard street was designed to compensate the steepness of the landscape in this neighborhood. If the road was made without turns, it would have a 27 percent grade, too difficult for...
The tallest snowman in the world: Olympia SnowWoman
The world’s tallest snowman was created in two weeks. Its height was 122 feet 1 inch (36.6 meters). The method used to build a snowman, is very similar to the construction of concrete structures. First, a frame is built. Then, it is filled with snow. The snow is then rammed, removed from the frame and the next tier up is arranged, slightly smaller in diameter. Students from all around the town created great accessories. They...
The Widest Avenue in the World: July 9 Avenue
In Buenos Aires, the date July 9 carries a lot of significance. It’s Argentina’s Independence Day, and in case someone becomes absent-minded and forgets, there’s always July 9 Avenue to remind them. The widest avenue in the world, this titanic road boasts an impressive seven lanes in each direction, accented by parallel streets that possess two lanes of their own. In addition to the multitude of lanes, there are also...
Smallest House In The World
The smallest house in the world has been unofficially awarded to a house in the fishing village of Conwg, Wales. This six foot wide and 10 foot tall house holds the Guinness World’s Record for the Smallest House in Great Britain. However, since there are no other categories for this type of record, by default it also holds the title of Smallest House in the World. Built around 1700, this house is only 72 inches wide and contains two...
The Smallest Helicopter In The World: GEN-H4
No one could accuse the GEN-H4 of being wasteful or inefficient. There is not a single spare part in this tiny helicopter, which looks like something out of a spy movie. Boasting only a control bar, foot rest, chair and engines, this 165-pound whirlybird can travel at a speed of up to 56 miles per hour. Unlike most helicopters, it does not have a tail rotor. This is because the engineers have designed it with two rotors spinning in...
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