Thursday, October 21, 2010

guinness book of world record


Natural World

LARGEST MONKEY
The male mandrill (Mandrillus sphinx) or man-ape of equatorial West Africa has an average head and body length of 61-76 cm (24-30 in) and a tail length of 5.2-7.6 cm (2-3 in). Adult males weigh an average of 25 kg (55 lb), although specimens weighting up to 54 kg (119 lb) and measuring 50.8 cm (20 in) to the shoulder have been known. The mandrill is also one of the most colourful mammals, recognized by its naked vivid-blue rump, red-striped face and yellow beard.

Amazing Feats

HEAVIEST WEIGHT DANGLED FROM A SWALLOWED SWORD
The heaviest weight dangled from a swallowed sword is 25 kg (55 lb 1 oz) and was achieved by Thomas Blackthorne (UK) on the set of Lo Show Dei Record, in Italy, on 19 April 2009.
Most Marriage Vows Renewals - Same Couple
 
WHO:
Lauren & David Blair
WHAT:
Vows renewed 83 times
WHERE:
USA
WHEN:
Since 1984
Lauren Lubeck Blair and David E. Hough Blair of Tennessee, USA, married each other for the 83rd time on August 16, 2004, at the Lighthouse Lounge at the Boardwalk Hotel and Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA! The adoring couple first tied the knot in 1984, and since then they've been hitched in the USA, UK, and Dutch Antilles.
"We love telling each other we love each other, and looking into each other's eyes and saying our vows," sighs devoted David.
Longest Goldfish
 
WHO:
Goldfish
WHAT:
47.4 cm (18.7 in)
WHERE:
Hapert, Netherlands
WHEN:
March 24, 2003
The world's longest goldfish (Carassius auratus) is owned by Joris Gijsbers and measured 47.4 cm (18.7 in) from snout to tail-fin end on March 24, 2003 in Hapert, The Netherlands.


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