The bug that was recently proclaimed the noisiest animal in the world is back in the spotlight as the largest insect in the world. Recently, the bug officially known as Micronecta scholtzi was recognized as the noisiest animal relative to its body size and according to scientists can make a din measuring 99.2 decibels which [...]
Posts Tagged ‘World Record’
Largest Insect in the World
Posted: 31st December 2011 by Absurd Stories in AnimalsTags: Bug, Insect, New Zealand, World Record
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World’s longest Christmas cake in China
Posted: 25th December 2011 by Absurd Stories in PeopleTags: China, Christmas, World Record
It took the chefs at the Pudong Shangri-la Hote in China seven days to bake and sweeten the longest Christmas cake which measures 1,068 metres (3,504 feet). So far as the ingredients are concerned, 1045kg of flour, 904 organic eggs, 209kg sugar, 401 kg of bitter chocolate and 34 kig of Tahitian vanilla were used [...]
World Record Scooter Race
Posted: 28th November 2011 by Absurd Stories in MotoringTags: Scooter, World Record
World Record Scooter Race In order to celebrate the Guinness World Records day more than 300, 000 people around the globe have participated in races or other competitions in an attempt to break already established world records or achieve new ones. Some people have successfully made their names to the Book of Records like Bernice [...]
Ever wondered what is the world’s largest bra? It actually has a 1222B cup and measures nearly 102 feet around the chest and more than 4000 square feet of light weight spinnaker nylon has been used for its production. The fabric used weighted almost 165 pounds and along with the metal fasteners the bra’s weight [...]
Tom Leopard Most Tattooed Senior Citizen
Posted: 14th October 2011 by Absurd Stories in PeopleTags: Senior Citizen, Tattoo, World Record
Last week we heard of the man who held his record of the most tattooed man for five consecutive years. He has his body tattooed at 200%. This week we have the pleasure to introduce you to the most tattooed senior citizen. The dare devil has 99.9% of his body covered up in ink. He [...]
World Record Bowls Broken in One Minute
Posted: 14th October 2011 by Absurd Stories in PeopleTags: World Record
Picking a bowl and breaking it is as easy as saying hello. Have you ever wondered how it’s like to break bowls with a finger? Now imagine how it must be like to try to break the world record of breaking the highest number of bowls with a finger per minute. In fact, this record [...]
How many Spoons can you balance?
Posted: 12th October 2011 by Absurd Stories in ChildrenTags: World Record
If you think you have done something extraordinary by managing to keep your spoon balanced on your nose for more than one minute, have a look at this young man from Canada. Aaron Caissie, a young man from Canada made his way to the prestigious Guinness Book of World Records by balancing a total of [...]