Showing posts with label Interesting News. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Interesting News. Show all posts

Saturday, February 12, 2011

Largest Chocolate Bar Billboard: World record



A giant billboard that looks like a chocolate bar, measuring 166 meters in width and 28m in height, was unveiled at a confectionery factory in Takatsuki, Osaka Prefecture; it sets the world record for the Largest Chocolate Bar Billboard.
It is customary in Japan for women to give chocolates to men during Valentine's Day on Feb 14.

Friday, February 11, 2011

Now wear your dinner


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If you really loved your meal at one New York restaurant, you can now walk out with the skin of the animal you ate.

Wednesday, February 9, 2011

Japanese high school team sets world record



Students atOkayama Sanyo High School's Automobile Department in the Okayama Prefecture city of Asakuchi developed a new single-seater electric car named "Mirai" (future) which runs at speeds of up to 50 kilometers per hour and measures around 45 centimeters in height - setting the new world record for the Lowest Car.

Tuesday, February 8, 2011

Wildlife now dogged by man's best friend?

Wildlife now dogged by man

Man's best friend may be a formidable enemy to wildlife, a Utah State University biologist says in a newly published paper that tracks the harmful effects of loose dogs on other animals.

Hunter sues after failing to find elephant

Hunter sues after failing to find elephant

The company, which organizes hunting expeditions, insists there are elephants in the area of Zimbabwe it sent the hunter, identified only as Waldemar I, the newspaper said.

Saturday, February 5, 2011

Best selling two-seat sports car: World record



The total production of Mazda Motor Corporation's MX-5 sports car (known as the Mazda Roadster in Japan) reached 900,000 units on February 4, 2011 - setting the new world record for the 21 years and 10 months after mass production of the first-generation MX-5 commenced Best selling two-seat sports car.

Friday, February 4, 2011

Space telescope spots odd new solar system


Space telescope spots odd new solar system


The solar system discovery, published in the journal Nature, is mystifying astronomers for the time being and illustrates just how much variety is possible in the universe. And an orbiting space telescope has pointed scientists to more than 1,200 other possible exoplanets -- planets outside our own solar system -- the space agency NASA said on Wednesday.

Thursday, February 3, 2011

Unique and creative beds

Unique and creative beds

The craftsmen have engineered some unique and creative beds, which also are an addition to the beauty of a house. Some of the most unusual beds designed for people who love to sleep.

Wednesday, February 2, 2011

World's oldest woman dies at 114

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The oldest person in the world physically left the planet. Eunice G. Sanborn aged 114 ceased to breathe this Monday morning of January 31st, 2011.

Tuesday, February 1, 2011

Most Advanced Humanoid Robot:



The World's Most Adavanced Humanoid Robot is the culmination of more than two decades of research and development by Honda engineers.

Monday, January 31, 2011

Plant sniffs out bombs to combat terrorism

Plant sniffs out bombs to combat terrorism

Plants could unseat bomb-sniffing dogs for detecting TBacked by the Departments of Homeland Security and the Department of Defense, Colorado State University researchers found a way to take advantage of a plant's extreme sensitivity to environmental changes. In this case, it's manipulating plants so they change color, going from green to white when surrounded levels by very low levels of TNT.

Saturday, January 29, 2011

Largest dance party: World record



For the benefit of the Juvenile Diabetes Foundation International, nearly 2,000 people went round and round and up and down dancing twist setting the newworld record for the Largest dance party.

Friday, January 28, 2011

6000-year-old winery sets world record



In Armania a six thousand years old wine-making facility is found. A team of archaeologists from Armenia, Ireland and the University of California at Los Angeles (UCLA) found a six thousand years old wine-making facility in Armenia and sets the world record for oldest winery.

Wednesday, January 26, 2011

Cell phone was swallowed by crocodile

Crocodile loses appetite after swallowing cell phone

In Ukraine a cell phone was swallowed by a crocodile and has refused to touch his food for a month and attempts to prompt nature to take its course have so far failed, vets said Saturday.

Tuesday, January 25, 2011

In Tennessee a new species is found

Giant crayfish found in Tennessee is new species

In Tennessee a new species is found which crawled out from under a rock, proving that large new species of animals can be found in highly populated and well-explored places.

Sunday, January 23, 2011

Largest Magnetic Sculpture:



A new record has been set by the founders of Nanodots, Tim Szeto and Denis Saveliev by using 550,000 gold Nanodots and create an enormous replica of the Golden Globe award which weights over 600lbs.
Guinness World Records was on hand to award their work the World's Largest Magnetic Sculpture.

Thursday, January 20, 2011

Largest burlesque dance: World record




Burlesque performer Kimberley Holladay and more than 100 girls braved the cold in London's Trafalgar Square, performing a five-minute routine on the steps of the National Portrait Gallery - setting the new world record for the Largest burlesque dance while raising awareness on Virgin's sale and ad campaign based around the theme of burlesque.

Blueberries help curb high blood pressure

Blueberries help curb high blood pressure

Eating two handfuls of blueberries a week can slash the risk of developing high blood pressure, which leads to strokes and heart disease, a new research has found.

Most cups of tea made in one hour: World record



Former 'X Factor' runner-upOlly Murs joined forces with T4's Battlefront.co.uk campaigner Alex Loughlin to make a staggering 496 cups of tea in just one hour - setting the new world record for the Most cups of tea made in one hour.

2010, the warmest year so far: UN

2010, the warmest year so far: UN

The UN's World Meteorological Organisation said Thursday that 2010 was the warmest year on record, confirming a "significant" long-term trend of global warming and producing exceptional weather variations.