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Baghdad -- The United States military today is celebrating a major win in Iraq. American troops are heading home after setting the world record for the longest and most expensive stop and frisk in the history of law enforcement.
“It seems like only yesterday that the United States pulled over Iraq on suspicion of possession of Weapons of Mass Destruction,” said President Obama. “Little did anyone realize that just 8 years and $1 trillion later we would be celebrating a world record together.”
The new record was solidified yesterday after US forces detained and searched the 32,030,823th Iraqi, and declared him clean.
US Army Major Tom Humphries marked a check on his clipboard and announced: “That’s it, everybody. We’ve patted down every last one of them. We are the stop and search champions of the world.”
Cpl. Jake Shronk of the 22nd Battalion is credited with completing the final strip search. “We did find some interesting things in his pockets,” Shronk said. “He had a nice stack of Ayatollah trading cards, an application for a New York City hack license, and a form letter from British Petroleum, offering to buy the drilling rights to his rec room.”
Humphries noted that the troops would be rewarded for their world record-setting performance with high-paying, prestigious jobs when they return to the United States.
“The experience they’ve accumulated in Iraq makes them uniquely qualified for the position of TSA Inspection Agent,” Humphries said. “The TSA will welcome the reinforcements. I hear that some of those arthritic grandmas can get pretty surly.”
Of course, the larger question remains: just where are those Weapons of Mass Distraction?
“I believe you’ll find them in missile silos sited across the USA,” Humphries said. “Safe and sound and in the capable hands of our elected officials.”Baghdad -- The United States military today is celebrating a major win in Iraq.... more
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Alfa MiTo and professional stunt driver Terry Grant teamed up to film World Record on Red Epic camera that records at 300 frames per second using IMAX quality resolution.There were 4 balloons left unpopped, they're asking people to guess which balloons on their Facebook page at http://www.facebook.com/AlfaRomeoUK The four entrants who select the correct grid location of one of the four surviving balloons will win an unforgettable and exclusive Alfa Romeo track day at the famous Goodwood Motor Circuit.
The stunt has also been put forward for a Guinness World Record, as never before have so many balloons been burst by one car alone. Alfa’s driver, Terry Grant, who has 19 world records to his name, ensured the balloons stood no chance. Guinness now have Alfa Romeo’s submission which is likely to be announced as a World Record shortly.Alfa MiTo and professional stunt driver Terry Grant teamed up to film World Record on... more
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Smokey, a British house cat, has roared, or rather purred, her way into the Guinness Book of World Records. The New York Daily News reports that Smokey, a white tabby, can purr like a "lawnmower" at levels up to 73 decibels, 16 times louder than the average feline though a bit "softer" than blue whales, which are the loudest animals on earth with a low-frequency pulse of 188 decibels.
Sounds like this cat's purr is a lot bigger than, um, her paw?
The New York Daily News says that Smokey actually sounds more like a "cooing dove." As owner Ruth Adams writes on www.smokeythepurringcat.com, a website devoted to the "outspoken" feline:
Smokey is quite possibly the worlds loudest purring cat and is louder than a boeing 737 coming into land!
The only time purr-producing Smokey is quiet is when she is asleep. “She even manages to purr while she eats” comments owner Ruth.
It was back in February that Smokey first attracted notice after she won a local competition for "most powerful purr." A local community college submitted the results to Guinness and the rest is, yes, history. Smokey is now in the Guinness Book of World Records for having achieved the "loudest purr by a domestic cat at 67.7 dB (LA peak)."
Talk about the cat's meow.Smokey, a British house cat, has roared, or rather purred, her way into the Guinness... more
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Smokey, a British house cat, has roared, or rather purred, her way into the Guinness Book of World Records. The New York Daily News reports that Smokey, a white tabby, can purr like a "lawnmower" at levels up to 73 decibels, 16 times louder than the average feline though a bit "softer" than blue whales, which are the loudest animals on earth with a low-frequency pulse of 188 decibels.
Sounds like this cat's purr is a lot bigger than, um, her paw?
The New York Daily News says that Smokey actually sounds more like a "cooing dove." As owner Ruth Adams writes on www.smokeythepurringcat.com, a website devoted to the "outspoken" feline:
Smokey is quite possibly the worlds loudest purring cat and is louder than a boeing 737 coming into land!
The only time purr-producing Smokey is quiet is when she is asleep. “She even manages to purr while she eats” comments owner Ruth.
It was back in February that Smokey first attracted notice after she won a local competition for "most powerful purr." A local community college submitted the results to Guinness and the rest is, yes, history. Smokey is now in the Guinness Book of World Records for having achieved the "loudest purr by a domestic cat at 67.7 dB (LA peak)."
Talk about the cat's meow.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yln5m2W7Llg&
Smokey, a British house cat, has... more
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Michelangelo created the Sistine Chapel in four years, it took the Cubes Work Studio only 400 hours.
Eleven puzzle addicts got together and for a period of just over two weeks re-created Michelangelo's Hand of God using a record breaking 12,090 Rubik's cubes.
They had to twist each Rubix cube to get the colours just right. They took the image off of the computer but the colours and shading were difficult to identify because of the quality of the image.
So Josh Chalom, the creative director made sure they "restored the piece so Adam didn't look like he just came out of a tanning salon and God didn't look so red that he resembled his arch-rival."
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/europe/vaticancityandholysee/8460977/Sistine-Chapel-masterpiece-recreated-using-Rubiks-Cubes.htmlMichelangelo created the Sistine Chapel in four years, it took the Cubes Work Studio... more
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Thousands of children in Brazil have built what organisers say is the world's tallest Lego tower - with a bit of help from parents and a crane.
Organisers say the tower, which was made with 500,000 pieces and measured over 102ft, beat a previous record held in Chile.
Video at the link
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-latin-america-13029830Thousands of children in Brazil have built what organisers say is the world's... more
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Woah, this is one very tall tree. Nine years ago, it was the tallest known plant in the world.
It's 369 feet high. That's about twice the size of the Statue of Liberty (minus the foundation). I like this tree. The people who discovered it have never revealed its true location, which is somewhere in Humboldt Redwoods State Park. And though it's got a nickname, "Stratosphere Giant," it is no longer the giant. It's been trumped.
After its short four-year reign as World's Tallest, two hikers, Chris Atkins and Michael Taylor, were deep in another section of another park, Redwood National Park (purchased in 1978 during the Carter administration) when they came across a new stand of trees, taller than anyone had ever seen before. The tallest of the tall is 379 feet 4 inches, 10 feet taller than the Giant. It's now called "Hyperion."
We have the precise measurements because after Chris and Michael announced their discovery, a team of scientists, led by Humboldt State University ecologist Steve Sillett, climbed to the top of the tree and dropped a tape down to the ground. Some things are still that simple. Steve's colleague, Jim Spickler (check out his biceps! scary), repeated the climb and brought a camera, so we can go with him. This video, which comes with dramatic music in all the right places, is, to use a much overused word, but I'll use it anyway..."awesome":
Once again, no one is telling where the new champ is located. People will want to see it, photograph it, climb it, carve little souvenirs out of it. Trees, says Steve Sillett, are not like people. They "cannot run away from paparazzi." He asked us not to even mention the nickname, "Hyperion," but I figure the nickname gives away nothing. Anyway, the Who's Biggest title keeps changing.Woah, this is one very tall tree. Nine years ago, it was the tallest known plant in... more
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Finnish rally driver and four time world champion Juha Kankkunen has set a new world record on ice after surpassing a speed of 300kmh on the frozen Baltic Sea. He was driving a Bentley Continental supersport and broke his own record of 2007.
This was confirmed by the officials of the Finland Traffic Police. Here you check out the video footage of that mind boggling speed.
http://funnyandspicy.com/juha-kankkunen-has-set-a-new-world-record-on-iceFinnish rally driver and four time world champion Juha Kankkunen has set a new world... more
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Did the parents have to sign a permission slip for this? another world record breaker but for the most people to run into a wall and fall down.
"Special mention goes to the scout on the left who ran across the gym at full pelt but got shut out of a collision spot on the wall. We saw your efforts, young man, and they were valiant. You and your troop have certainly earned your Human Crash Test Dummy badges."-UrlesqueDid the parents have to sign a permission slip for this? another world record breaker... more
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Good news everyone, the Fully Sick Rapper is well and out of hospital and still rapping. He gained a sponsorship challenge from an energy drink brand and broke the world record for the longest rap at 9 Hours, 20 Minutes.Good news everyone, the Fully Sick Rapper is well and out of hospital and still... more
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For the 2nd yr in a rowing in Indonesia, a mall has created the world's tallest replica Christmas tree, beautified with one a million lights.The chairman of the Indonesian World Record Museum has given an honor to the Central Park shopping mall in Jakarta on Sat.
[Jaya Suprana, Indonesian World Record Museum]:"Today’s record is very exciting. It is a fine idea as a marketing concept. In receiving the Christmas Day season,
Central Park makes the tallest Christmas tree in Indonesia. This will become history and a tourist attraction for visitors.”
The lighting of the 120-foot Christmas tree replica was enlivened by sparkling fireworks and snow impressions that were scattered from the top side of the tree.The lofty replica is built of irons covered with plastic fir.
The star on the top is made of LED lights and million colored LED lights highlight the tree diagram itself.Central Park broke the record for the tallest Christmas bush last yr but this yrs record-breaker reaches 120 fts.
[Jaya Suprana, Indonesian World Record Museum]:"This record has really broken last yrs record. I already talked with the management of Central Park, next year they may make one even taller."The record was announced at the opening ceremony of the "Now Jakarta the Xmas City" event.
click hereFor the 2nd yr in a rowing in Indonesia, a mall has created the world's tallest... more
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London, Nov 21 : He holds 122 Guinness World Records - and one of them is the official record for holding the most world records - New Yorker Ashrita Furman doesn't pass up the chance of breaking a world record, no matter what he has to do.
Furman has walked 80 miles with a milk bottle balanced on his head, performed 9,628 sit-ups in an hour, balanced a 93-pound stack of milk crates on his chin, and balanced 700 eggs on end simultaneously, reports The Sun.
Read more: http://www.sinlung.com/2010/11/meet-man-who-breaks-50-world-records.html#ixzz15uydhW9BLondon, Nov 21 : He holds 122 Guinness World Records - and one of them is the official... more
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It is four tons of pure chocolate-ness and yes it's a world record of yummyness. Armenia now owns the record, which was previously won by Italy. According to the article it took three days to make.
"The bar gave Armenia its first Guinness world record and led to a huge celebration. Afterwards, the chocolate was cut into pieces and shared out among the public.
Statisticians reckon one Armenian eats 40kg of chocolate a year and it would take 107 years for someone to have eaten the giant bar."-Sky newsIt is four tons of pure chocolate-ness and yes it's a world record of yummyness.... more
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Librarian Graham Barker, has just made a world record in collecting lint from his belly button. In an interview he said he was not obsessive, but just put the fluff in a jar when going to have a shower and over the years it built up (ew)
"Mr Barker said the amount of fluff he collects each day depends on what clothes he has been wearing - with thermal underwear being the most 'productive'.
He added: 'I found that having a shower tends to wash away any lint, so the logical time to collect is just before getting in the shower each evening"-Metro
He stated he might stuff a cushion with the fluff, but I think a jumper or maybe glue them on a card for friends at Christmas would be ideal (and horrifying)Librarian Graham Barker, has just made a world record in collecting lint from his... more
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A world record was broken on Saturday for the most people gathering in superhero costume, and all in PR for the 3D animated movie movie "MegaMind" all planned by Will Farrell (the voice of the evil character itself) and Dreamworks.
Smashing the previous record which was 1,500, a total of 1,580 people in reconisable superhero costumes in Los Angeles, California, USA.
Source: http://popwatch.ew.com/2010/10/02/megamind-will-ferrell-guinness/A world record was broken on Saturday for the most people gathering in superhero... more
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