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 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...
World’s strongest coffee: Death Wish Coffee
Lovers of a strong cup of joe might be interested to learn that the world’s strongest cup of coffee originates in Upstate New York and claims to be the most highly caffeinated premium roast organic coffee in the world with nearly 200% more caffeine in it than the average cup of coffee has. Termed “Death Wish,” this coffee features a menacing skull and cross bones image on its packaging. Sold by the pound for nearly...
World’s most transparent car: 1939 Pontiac Plexiglas Deluxe Six “Ghost Car”
Car enthusiasts might be excited to hear that the world’s most transparent car is going up for auction and is predicted to bring in as much as $425,000. Aptly dubbed the “Ghost Car,” it’s been covered in see-through Plexiglas material, allowing for a view of the motor and all other internal components that make up the vehicle. General Motors and chemical company Rohm and Haas partnered together to build the...
World’s furthest distance walking on water
Shaolin monk walking on water for 125 meters, using 200 floating plywood planks. Shi Liliang is from the Quanzhou Shaolin Temple, and it took him three attempts to break his previous record of 120 meters, set in January. Last October, he set a record of 118 meters. “You need to be fast but you should take only small steps,” Shi told reporters back then. The stunning stunt requires perfect balance and huge speed to carry...
The cheapest car of all time: Briggs & Stratton Flyer
The cost of the average car today is a whopping $33,560. We pay dearly for our cushioned seats, automatic transmissions and climate-controlled interiors. Have you ever wanted to downsize and spend less for a vehicle? If so, you may be interested to know about the world’s cheapest car. The world’s record was set in the early 1900s with the creation of the Briggs & Stratton Flyer. The Briggs & Stratton Flyer was...