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Showing posts with label World Records. Show all posts
Showing posts with label World Records. Show all posts
The Largest Water Lily in the World
Jun 7, 2011 6:58 AM
Victoria amazornica is the world’s largest genus of water lilies. Its leaves reach up to 3m in diameter. It floats in the shallow waters of the Amazon River basin.
These water lilies support up to 70 pounds. This giant water lily was called Victoria regia after Queen Victoria of the UK when it was discovered by explorer Robert Schomburgk in 1836.
Metropol Parasol - The World's Largest Wooden Structure
May 18, 2011 3:24 PM
The Metropol Parasol in Seville, Spain is the largest wooden structure in the world. Designed by J. Mayer H. Architects, the monumental structure provides shade for Roman ruins, a museum, and businesses below its canopy, while pedestrians can walk along rooftop promenades. Its size is 150 x 70 meters. Photos don’t do it justice–this aerial video of the Metropol Parasol at the end of the page by giraldatv gives a sense of its scale.
The World's Largest Model Airport
May 7, 2011 3:13 PM
The world's largest model airport called Knuffingen Airport, has opened at Miniatur Wunderland in Hamburg, Germany. It features 40 aircraft that take off and land and 90vehicles that trundle around the runways automatically. This model airport goes into operation following six years of development and construction and an investment of 3.5 million euros.
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