Largest Easter egg in the world
The world’s largest Easter egg was recently whipped up at the recent Chocolate Festival in Bariloche, Argentina. The monster chocolate egg weighed over 8,000 pounds (4 tons) and stood nearly 27 feet high. Of course, climactic conditions being what they are in the great South American nations, the chocolate egg began to melt nearly as soon as it was unveiled, giving thousands of assembled visitors a gooey, tasty treat they will...
Largest meteorite in the world: Hoba
According to the Guiness Book of World Records, the world’s largest meteorite is named Hoba, and can be found in the African nation of Namibia, where it fell to Earth an estimated 80,000 years ago. The meteorite weighs in at an astonishing 60 tons (over 120,000 pounds), and is composed largely of iron, with some elements of nickle and cobalt present as well. The meteorite was discovered early in the 20th century by Jacobus...
World’s Biggest Coin
With a struggling economy, most of us have heard that it’s a good idea to invest in gold. In Australia, this advice has certainly been taken into consideration. The Perth Mint recently manufactured the largest coin in the world. While the current value of gold makes the coin worth far more, it converts to about one million US dollars. In fact, if it were to be melted down, the gold bars that would result would be worth over $57...
World’s largest functioning mobile phone
Cell phone users might be astonished to learn that the largest functioning mobile phone in the world measures in at 15 feet long, 13 feet high and 3 feet deep. Those dimensions are much bigger than the average person, so it’s certainly not a mobile phone that you can carry around with you. Rather, this life-size mobile phone is situated in Pioneer Court of downtown Chicago. The Cricket and Samsung Mobile companies partnered...
World’s largest natural breasts: Annie Hawkins-Turner
Annie Hawkins-Turner, a fifty-two year old resident of Atlanta, Georgia, has achieved a degree of fame recently after being recognized by the Guinness Book of World Records for having the largest natural breasts in the world. Hawkins-Turner has been able to use her assets for financial gain by starring in films for adult websites under the pseudonym “Norma Stitz”. She has also found employment as a plus sized model....
Largest musical instrument ever constructed: Boardwalk Hall Auditorium Organ
Tucked within the pages of the Guinness World Records are many unusual categories. Counted among them must be the largest musical instrument ever constructed. That prize goes to the pipe organ in the main auditorium of Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City, New Jersey. This ingenious organ is built around the auditorium of Boardwalk Hall and is divided across 8 organ chambers. It took over three years between 1929 and 1932 to install the...
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