World Records 2009 News

  Wednesday, November 25, 2009
  Largest gathering of storybook characters-Carrs Glen Primary School sets world record
 BELFAST, Nothern Ireland, UK-- Carrs Glen Primary School brought literacy to life with 300 pupils, staff and friends of the school dressed as storybook characters -setting the world record for the Largest gathering of storybook characters.
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   Speaking to The CT, Principal Derek Harkness said: “The children are absolutely delighted.
   It was a great end to a fun-filled day and we are all now hoping we make it into the next edition of the Book of World records”

  Wednesday, November 25, 2009
  Tallest matchsticks model-world record set by Toufic Daher
 BEIRUT, Lebanon -- Wheelchair-bound craftsman Toufic Daher 2,316 hours of work and 11,000 dollars to build a 6.53m high matchstick model of the Eiffel Tower with a base of 190x90 cm, made of six million matchsticks, 6,240 tiny lamps and 23 flasher lamps-which sets the world record for the Tallest matchsticks model. (enlarge photo)
   It took Wheelchair-bound Lebanese craftsman Tofic Daher 2,316 hours of work and 11,000 dollars to build the 6.53 meter tower with a base of 190x90 cm, made of

  Tuesday, November 24, 2009
  Largest glass of beer-Auld Dubliner sets world record
  TUSTIN, CA, USA -- The Auld Dubliner Irish Pub made an an 8-foot-tall glass and filled it with 430 gallons of Guinness stout-setting the new world record for the Largest glass of beer. (enlarge photo)
   The 8-foot-tall cup took about half an hour to fill at the Auld Dubliner Irish Pub in The District at Tustin Legacy.
   The pub's owners had the stout poured as about 400 people crowded into the restaurant and onto the patio to watch as the cup filled.
   The Largest glass of beer alone weighs 900 pounds, Auld Dubliner co-owner David Copley said.  

  Monday, November 23, 2009
  Largest collection of cow-related items-Denise Tubangui sets world record
 SAN JACINTO, CA, USA -- Denise Tubangui, 50, have 2,270 cow-related items in her collection-setting the world record for the Largest collection of cow-related items.
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   The floor-to-ceiling shelves are loaded with cows. Flying cows hang from the ceiling. Cow-printed aprons sit next to cow-spotted brooms. A sign reads “Use Udder Door.”

  Monday, November 23, 2009
  Largest maple leaf-world record set by Hailey Nickolson   
  WINDSOR, Ont., USA -- While walking home with her aunt (Christine Nickolson), 10-year-old Hailey Nickolson discovered a leaf which has a span of 34 centimetres, a body height of 23 centimetres and an overall height of 46 centimetres-which sets the world record for the Largest maple leaf.    (enlarge photo)
   The two were returning from shopping on Wyandotte Street East when Hailey, a Grade 4 student at

  Sunday, November 22, 2009
  Largest monument to the onion-world record set by Pericei
 PERICEI, Salaj, Romania--During the Festival of Onion, a 21,32 feet (6.5 meters)- tall monument to the onion, ordered and sponsored by the business man Alexandru Tatar a.k.a. “Sandu of Pericei” has been inaugurated, setting the world record for the Largest monument to the onion.
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   The monument to natural anti-flu aid, the onion, is made of stone, iron, concrete and resins, it is 6.5 meters high and has the natural color of the vegetable, costing $6,700 (over 200 million 'Lei') and it was made by

  Saturday, November 21, 2009
  Fastest firefighters-Air Force Academy team sets world record    
  LAS VEGAS, NV, USA--During the 2009 Scott Firefighter Combat Challenge, an Air Force Academy team (Airman 1st Class Jessica Morehouse and Stacey Billapando, from the Colorado Springs, Colo., Fire Department) ended with a time of 1:52.33 in the female relay event-setting the new world record for the Fastest female firefighters.
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   This new world record time was more than 18 seconds faster than their nearest competitors.

  Friday, November 20, 2009
  Highest price paid for a Victoria Cross-Spink sets world record
 LONDON, UK --A Victoria Cross medal awarded to Flight Lieutenant Bill Reid was bought by an anonymous bidder at Spink, for £348,000 at auction-setting the new world record for the Highest price paid for a Victoria Cross awarded to a Briton.
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   Flt Lt Reid was honoured for his part in a bombing raid over Germany in 1943. He flew his Lancaster bomber 200 miles towards its target despite having been

  Wednesday, November 18, 2009
  Most expensive Christmas tree-world record set by Ginza Tanaka
  OSAKA, Japan--The 24k gold Christmas tree made by the Ginza Tanaka jewellery shop in Shinsaibashi, Osaka, weighs more than 21 kilograms and has been decorated with more than 240 jewels including strings of pearls and diamond baubles, costs 1.68 million U.S. dollars (150million yen)-setting the world record for the Most expensive Christmas tree .(enlarge photo)  
   "Economic sentiment is sluggish. But, at least in this store, we want people to feel a gorgeous atmosphere," a store

  Wednesday, November 18, 2009
  Most tomatoes grown on a single truss-Graham Tranter sets world record
 SHROPSHIRE, UK-- Farmworker Graham Tranter grew a truss with 304 tomatoes which sets the new world record for the Most tomatoes grown on a single truss.
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   Independent witnesses helped confirm the total after it was picked, although Graham points out that a further 20 fruits fell off it before and during picking, so the figure could have been even higher.
   He takes great care to get the nutrition of his tomatoes, working with David Edwards from agronomic specialists The Glenside Group to formulate correct regimes.

 Tuesday, November 17, 2009
  Most expensive bottle of beer-world record set by Lowebrau
 LONDON, UK--A bottle of Lowebrau lager, recovered from the wreckage of the German airship Hindenburg after it burst into flames as it moored at Lakehurst, New York, on May 6, 1937, sold for over $16,000 (£10,810)-setting the new world record for the Most expensive bottle of beer. (enlarge photo)
  The Most expensive bottle of beer, heat-damaged but still sealed, was sold with an account of its recovery signed by Mr Smith. Fierce international phone bidding pushed up the price at Henry Aldridge auctioneers in Devizes, Wilts.

  Monday, November 16, 2009
  Most expensive cow-world record set by Missy    
 TORONTO, Canada-- During the Toronto's annual Royal Agricultural Winter Fair, a three-year-old dairy cow, bred in P.E.I. and previously owned by Alberta's Morsan Farms, was sold at auction for $1.2 million-setting the new world record for the Most expensive cow. (enlarge photo)
  "She's by a very popular sire, the most popular sire in the world right now, which has global demand everywhere," said Bloyce Thompson, the owner of

  Friday, November 13, 2009
  Youngest poker champion-Joe Cada sets world record
  LAS VEGAS, USA -- Joe Cada (21) of Shelby Township, Mich., a poker professional who chose cards over college won the World Series of Poker main event winning $8.55 million and setting the new world record for the Youngest poker champion. (enlarge photo)  
  Cada's record-breaking win breaks a record for the tournament's youngest winner set last year by 22-year-old Peter Eastgate of Denmark.

  Thursday, November 12, 2009
  Fastest cyclist to cross Southern Australia-Guido Kunze sets world record    
  SYDNEY, Australia--German extreme cyclist Guido Kunze, 43, crossed the southern Australia by bicycle, covering 4,200 kilometres in seven days, 19 hours and 5 minutes and setting the new world record for the Fastest cyclist to cross southern Australia.
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   Kunze finished almost 16 hours faster than the former Guinness world record holder, Australia's Richard Vollebregt (Perth to Sydney in 8 days, 11 hours and 12 minutes).