World
Page: 56
A British gardener earned a Guinness World Record for growing a 56.3-inch-long leek. Derek Hulme, who grew his leek on his allotment in Stoke-on-Trent, entered his large vegetable in the CANNA U.K. National Giant Vegetable Championships in Malvern, Worcestershire, where its length was officially verified. The vegetable earned Hulme the Guinness World Record for longest leek. […]
It was in the year 1994, October 5 was proclaimed as World Teachers’ Day with the aim to honour the adoption of the UNESCO/ILO Recommendation. It was part of the intergovernmental conference convened by UNESCO in Paris, which recognised the status of teachers in cooperation with the International Labour Organisation (ILO). Post the adaptation of […]
A fashion show in New Orleans broke a Guinness World Record when 430 models walked down the runway. The Ribbons Rock the Runway fashion show, organized by You Night Empowering Events, was witnessed by a Guinness World Records adjudicator at The Sugar Mill in New Orleans. The adjudicator verified the 430 models participating in the show beat the […]
While he may be rolling in his grave to discover that he was not the first person to be able to talk to animals, Doctor Doolittle would almost certainly be a keen advocate of World Animal Day which takes place on the Feast of St Francis of Assisi, October 4th. Started in 1931 in Italy, […]
October 4 is marked as World Animal Day, a global initiative for animal rights that aims at ensuring better standards for animal welfare. This day in general not only educates people about our most endangered species but also teaches how to rescue them. World Animal Day is gradually turning into a global event that unites […]
A New Orleans man earned a Guinness World Records title by growing an okra plant that reached heights of 16.4 feet. Jack Sweeney said the plant he affectionately dubbed “Big Okra” seemed like it might be a world record when it grew to be taller than his house. This is Big Okra, you know, he’s […]
A Michigan man’s 18.83-inch tall pet was awarded the Guinness World Records title of the tallest living domestic cat. Fenrir, a Savannah cat belonging to William John Powers of Farmington Hills, was awarded the title after Guinness World Records verified the feline’s impressive height. Savannah cats are a hybrid breed resulting from the mating of a domestic […]
Use chewing gum to reduce stress, lose weight, or just enjoy the flavor in your mouth on National Chewing Gum Day! History of National Chewing Gum Day Most people don’t realize that chewing gum is not a new invention. In fact, the history of chewing gum goes back thousands of years, whether just for enjoyment, […]
Heart Day is part of an international campaign to spread awareness about heart disease and stroke prevention. This is the perfect day to quit smoking, get exercising and start eating healthy – all in the name of keeping your ticker in good working order, and improving the health and well being of people the world […]
A lot of people in the world tend to believe that there is no reason that mankind should go on eating animals. And, along with that belief, there exist plenty of valid arguments to support this stance. Hug a Vegetarian Day begins by helping people to learn what living a vegetarian lifestyle is all about. […]
