Saturday, April 14, 2012

WORLD'S LARGEST

1. World's Largest Natural Breast
Who: Annie Hawkins (Norma Stitz)
What: Natural Breast
Where: New York, United States
When: 1999



     In 1999, Guinness World Records declared Norma as having the Biggest Natural Breast in the world and also the owner of the largest bra. Her measurements at the time were 70-48-52". Her bra was 48V. Each tit weighed 28 pounds and she weighed 270. Since then her tits have grown up to 72ZZZ and she tops the scale at 345 pounds. 

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2. World's Largest Fresh Water Giant Stingray
Who: Zeb Hogan
What: Fresh Water Giant Stingray
Where: Thailand
When: 2009



    Weighing an estimated 550 to 990 pounds (250 to 450 kilograms), the stingray was reeled in on January 28, 2009. The Stingray's body measured 6.6 feet (2 meters) wide by 6.9 feet (2.1 meters) long. The tail was missing. If it had been there, the ray's total length would have been between 14.8 and 16.4 feet (4.5 and 5 meters).

Sources: Link1 


3. World's Largest Pizza
What: Pizza
Where: Johannesburg, South Africa
When: December 8, 1990



    The World's Largest Pizza was created on December 8, 1990. At the Pick in Play hypermarket in Johannesburg, South Africa, a pizza that measured 37.4 meters in diameter was made. It took 500 kg of flour, 800 kg of cheese, and  900 kg of tomato sauce. It was recorded in the Guinness Book of Records and still holds the Pizza World Record.

Sources: Link1

4. World's Largest Solar Stadium
Who: Toyo Ito
What: Solar Stadium
Where: Taiwan

    
    The Stadium was designed by architect Toyo Ito which are using solar energy beyond all beyond all conventions to power the main stadium built for the World Games. The $150 million stadium can house 55,000 spectators and can power 80% of the surrounding neighborhood if it‘s solar array is connected to the grid during days when the stadium is not being used. Every inch of the stadium’s incredible 14,155-sq-m roof area is covered with 8,844 solar panels that could potentially generate a whopping 1.14GWh of electricity annually. The record braking stadium is touted to be the world’s largest solar-powered stadium.

Sources: Link1

5. World's Largest Snake
What: Snake
Where: Indonesia


    A python found in Indonesia is 14.85m (49ft) long and has a maximum body circumference of 85cm (almost three feet) and weighs 447kg (70 stone, 3lbs). It was captured by a 58-year-old python expert from east Java who was summoned to Jambi after locals, who stumbled upon it while foraging for wood, were too afraid to approach it. The expert reportedly needed 65 helpers to snare the python and the blessing of tribal leaders as pythons are regarded as deities by many locals.

Source: Link1

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