Posted in ANIMAL on January 30, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
She may have a suspicious lisp and possess a full five metres of feminine curves but this python has proved herself a more than trustworthy friend. While a snake is a rather strange choice for a companion, this odd couple have found a lasting friendship in the most unlikely of places.
Seven-year-old Sambath Uorn’s unique relationship [...]
Posted in ANIMAL on January 24, 2008 | 1 Comment »
A dog only slightly taller than a soft-drinks can has been named by the Guinness Book of Records as the smallest adult canine in the world. “Heaven Sent Brandy”, a female chihuahua, was given the title of “smallest dog in terms of length” in 2005.
Heaven Sent Brandy is a mere six inches tip-to-tail and weighs [...]
Posted in FOOD & HEALTH on January 24, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Yu Zhenhuan, the world’s hairiest man, is looking for love online after breaking up with his girlfriend of three years. Mr Yu said that online dating agencies are his best shot at happiness, as potential love interests are “shocked” when they see him in person. Yu Zhenhuan, the world’s hairiest man, says “many girls are [...]
Posted in GENERAL on January 24, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
If you tend to take a couple of laps of the pool before work, you may have to get up extra early.
The San Alfonso del Mar pool is over a thousand yards long and holds 66 million gallons
The Guinness Book of Records has named a 20-acre swimming pool in the Chilean resort of San Alfonso [...]
Posted in GENERAL on January 23, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Currently under construction – Burj Mubarak al-Kabir, Kuwait, is set to be the most prestigeous square mile of real estate on the planet!
At its centrepiece stands the iconic Burj Dubai Tower, set to be the worlds tallest building upon completion in March 2009.
This mammoth structure will be mostly residential; but will also be home to [...]
Posted in GENERAL on January 23, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
An East Hartford woman, Emma Faust Tillman, has achieved the status of world’s oldest person following the death yesterday of 115-year-old Emiliano Mercado del Toro of Puerto Rico. Tillman became the world’s oldest woman only last week, when 115-year-old Julie Winnifred Bertrand of Canada died in her sleep. Tillman, who is 114, was born in [...]
Posted in GENERAL on January 23, 2008 | 1 Comment »
You won’t find any ugly cells in “The Leoben Justice Centre”, Austria. It boasts all the amenities you’d expect from a 3-4 star hotel, including a fitness center and more.
Posted in GENERAL on January 23, 2008 | 1 Comment »
Kingda Ka at Six Flags Great Adventure in Jackson, NJ opens. Designed by Intamin this “Rocket Coaster” takes the honor of being the tallest (456 feet), fastest (128 mph) roller coaster in the world. It also has the world’s largest drop (418-feet).
Posted in FOOD & HEALTH on January 23, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Bob’s BBQ & Grill of Pattaya, Thailand has smashed the current record for producing the world’s biggest cheeseburger. The landmark in cheeseburger history was created in celebration of the king of Thailand’s 60th year accession to the throne and was part of a wide range of events being held all year in Thailand to mark [...]
Posted in GENERAL on January 23, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
If you were impressed with the Odaiba Ferris Wheel in Tokyo, then you may get blown away with what China is planning on to offer you. It has begun the construction work on the Great Wheel of China, a $99 million Ferris wheel that will soar over Beijing at an astonishing 680 feet when construction [...]
