“It will be the biggest star of the park,” said Mayor Elorde. “The villagers, of course, are very happy that they have been able to turn this dangerous crocodile from a threat into an asset.” But the 37,000 people who live in the region have been told not to rest on their laurels. Many other large crocodiles remain in the rivers and people have been told not to venture into marsh areas alone at n…
The Dog With The Longest Ears On The Planet. One Ton Crocodile Captured In Philippines. Largest Crocodile In The World. A woman with a four-inch tongue and another one with 10-foot fingernails are among entries in the 2012 edition of the Guinness Book of World Records. Aevin Dugas, 36, from New Orleans, US, is also gets an entry for having grown the world’s largest natural afro. She is…
Medusa, the world’s largest snake weighs more than 300 lbs (135 kg), is 25ft (7.5 meters) long and it takes 15 people to hold her. Medusa, a massive python is set to slither into the Guinness Book of World Records as the world’s largest snake living in captivity. The giant snake, which will be on display at the Edge of Hell haunted house attraction in Kansas City, eats a 40lb animal about o…
e, we lost nearly 4 million jobs. And we lost another 4 million before our policies were in full effect. Those are the facts. But so are these: In the last 22 months, businesses have created more than 3 million jobs. (Applause.) Last year, they created the most jobs since 2005. American manufacturers are hiring again, creating jobs for the first time since the late 1990s. Together, we’ve agree…
The 2011 Rugby World Cup is the seventh edition of the quadrennial international rugby union competition inaugurated in 1987. The International Rugby Board (IRB) chose New Zealand as the host country in preference to Japan and South Africa at a meeting in Dublin on 17 November 2005. The IRB Council eliminated South Africa in the first of two rounds of voting. Rugby World Cup 2011 was officially…
…able to get my life back, to be able to get back into society. It is stopping me living a reasonable life.” Paul Mason, who weighed 70 st – or half a ton – at his heaviest, used to consume 20,000 calories a day, 10 times the normal for the average man. He said his binge eating was spurred by heartbreak in his twenties at the time of his father’s death and deterioration of his mot…
Mark Moffett, a nature-lover has revealed how he spent two days tracking down a giant insect, weta, on a remote New Zealand island – and got it to eat a carrot out of his hand. Mark Moffett, 53, from Colorado, found that giant weta, genus Deinacrida of the family Anostostomatidae, is the world’s biggest insect in terms of weight. The insect weighs 71g and is heavier than a sparrow and three…
Danica May Camacho, born in Philippines last night, has been recognized by United Nations as one of the world’s symbolic “seven billionth” babies, presenting her with a special cake. United Nations say Seven Billion Day – October 31 – is the date when the world’s population reaches landmark number. The Philippines, which is ranked 12th as the most populated cou…
United Nations announced that the world’s population will reach 7 billion in the next few days. The 7 billion stage comes just 12 years since the total world population reached 6 billion and the official estimates show the figure will top 8 billion in 2025 and 10 billion before the end of the 21st century. United Nations also said that it is most likely the baby will be born in the Asia-Pac…
Reverend Federico Lombardi, Vatican spokesman said that when the storm started, Pope Benedict had been asked by his aides what he wanted to do and he insisted that he wanted to wait the storm out. The 30 minutes delay was due mainly to the failure of the sound system; once it was fixed and the storm passed, Pope Benedict proceeded with the vigil program, he said. According to organizers, six peopl…
…0;I miss our sex life. Pauline could be 1000 lb and we’d still have sex every single day because it’s that good. “Within the first day of being back together, we had sex six times in 24 hours. “Even though one of Pauline’s legs weighs more than I do, we’re able to position her body to make sex enjoyable for both of us.” Pauline and Alex Potter rekindled th…
…enge for the post, which has traditionally gone to an American, from Nigerian Finance Minister Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala. Dr. Jim Yong Kim will succeed Robert Zoellick, serving a five-year term beginning on 1 July, the World Bank said in a statement. Jim Jong Kim is a doctor lauded for his pioneering role in treating HIV/Aids and reducing the impact of tuberculosis in the developing world. US Treasury S…
The most expensive house in the world is an 8.6 billion euro (over 12 billion dollars) residence, which has been built at the border of Switzerland and Italy. It said that 200 kg of precious metals were used during construction of the most expensive residence on the planet. The most expensive house in the world is located at the border of Switzerland and Italy The building was designed by…
Ziona Chana, a man from India, has the largest family in the world. Ziona Chana, 67, has 39 wives, 94 children, 14 daughters-in-law and 33 grandchildren living under the same roof, in a house of 100 rooms. Their home is a four-storey house set in the village of Baktwang, state Mizoram, India. Even then, some of his wives sleep top-to-tail in communal dormitories. Ziona Chana doesn’t appear phased…
ese precious ingredients into my own mixing glass, which I have had for 40 years.” Salvatore Calabrese broke the record for the world’s most expensive cocktail Salvatore Calabrese has more than 30 years’ experience of creating drinks, developing his talent for combining flavors at an early age, whilst working in a bar in Maiori, a small village on Italy’s Amalfi Coast. In his 20…
ge life expectancy has risen from 69.8 years in 1960 to 78.49 today. And while Chad’s figure of 48.69 today is shockingly low, in 1960 Afghanistan had the world’s lowest life expectancy at 31.3 years. THE FIVE LONGEST LIVING NATIONS Monaco – 89.68 Macau – 84.43 Japan – 83.91 Singapore – 83.75 San Marino – 83.07…
One Ton Crocodile Captured In Philippines. Largest Crocodile In The World. Guinness World Records 2012. Woman with the longest tongue. Harbor is the black-and-tan coonhound with the longest canine ears in the world, according to Guinness World Records. Guinness World Records has named Harbor the possessor of the longest canine ears on the planet after his ears measurement: the left ear measur…
Jyoti Amge, a 2 ft (61.95 cm) teenager, a celebrity in her hometown of Nagpur, India, is now set for Guinness Book Record, when she will be officially declared the world’s smallest woman. Jyoti Amge, 18, hopes to celebrate being crowned the world’s shortest woman by launching a Bollywood movie career. The small teenager took the Guinness World Record from 2ft 3in American Bridgette Jo…
Thousands of people across the world have been preparing for what they believe will be the end of the world on December 21, according to a Mayan prophecy. The date is the apparent end of the “long count” calendar of the ancient Mayan civilisation. Believers have gathered in Mexico near Mayan ruins, and in other supposedly spiritual places around the world. Chinese police have arrested…
s Camping on several occasions, simply offer a new date for the apocalypse. Others apologize to their members for getting the scheduling wrong. Tragically, some take more drastic action. The bodies of 39 members of the Heaven’s Gate cult were found in 1997. They had taken their own lives in the belief they would reach a UFO following the Hale-Bopp comet. Most, however, find a peaceful way to…
forth be World Smile Day®. Ever since that first World Smile Day® held in 1999, it has continued every year in Smiley’s hometown of Worcester, MA, and around the world. After Harvey Ball died in 2001, the Harvey Ball World Smile Foundation was created to honour his name and memory. The Foundation continues as the official sponsor of World Smile Day® each year. This website was created to pro…
The world’s largest book has been put on public display in the United Arab Emirates (UAE)’s Dubai at IBN Battuta Mall. The book, named “This is Muhammad”, entered the Guinness World Records as the world’s largest book on February 27. It took professional workers 16 months to finish the 5-meter-long, 4.03-meter-wide and 1.5-ton book, which is estimated to be worth 2.9…
Football’s world governing body, FIFA, has insisted beer must be sold at all venues hosting matches in the 2014 World Cup in Brazil. FIFA General Secretary Jerome Valcke said the right to sell beer must be enshrined in a World Cup law the Brazilian Congress is considering. Alcoholic drinks are currently banned at Brazilian stadiums and the country’s health minister has urged Congress…
Last night it emerged that three German football players were using drugs in the 1966 World Cup final. A newly-unearthed letter obtained from historians at Berlin’s Humboldt University revealed that three unnamed German football players had been tested positive for a banned stimulant at World Cup 1966 final. The letter is dated November 29, 1966 and was written by the Yugoslav chairman of F…
landers, and non-Hispanic whites cover only those reporting a single race.) 9 million = The number of veterans 65 and older in 2010. At the other end of the age spectrum, 1.7 million were younger than 35. When Veterans Served 7.6 million = Number of Vietnam-era veterans in 2010. 35% of all living veterans served during this time (1964-1975). In addition, 4.8 million served during the Gulf War (rep…
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EU bans refillable bottles and dipping bowls of olive oil at restaurant tablesStarting with 2014, the European Commission will ban the use of refillable bottles and dipping bowls of olive oil at restaurant tables. From 1 January 2014, restaurants may…
Eurovision 2013 winner is Denmark's Emmelie de Forest with Only TeardropsDenmark has won 2013 Eurovision Song Contest, held in the Swedish city of Malmo. Danish Emmelie de Forest had been the overwhelming favorite among the 26 entries, with her…
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