Breaking of pieces of Wood of 6 inches
Adrián Inchauspe, médico jubilado de la medicina pública,batió con su puño un récord que provenía de más de 45 años atrás. Quebró 9 maderas de 3/4 de pulgada cada una, dando un grosor total del paquete de 15.2 centímetros de madera de pino. Este cirujano argentino formado en prestigiosas universidades europeas y que a día de hoy hace de profesor en la Sociedad de Acupuntura Argentina, inició su amor por las artes marciales a la temprana edad de 10 años a consecuencia de un desgraciado secuestro. Se inició con el Yudo allá por el año 1973 en el tatami del Club Ducilo de Berazategui, donde empezó a entrenar con el profesor Nelson Torrenich (4° Dan). Allí siguió casi dos años, hasta que comenzaron las clases de Karate en Ducilo; y a los 12 años fue de los primeros en enrolarse en la práctica del Shorinji Kempo de Tumai y Kobudo…
The concert with the highest Number of Spectators
In 1997, at the 850th anniversary of the city of Moscow, Jean Michel Jarre set a record. During his concert he gathered 3.5 million spectators! The concert was planned for 30,000 people, there were more than 3 million He already held the previous record of 2.5 million spectators at a show in Place de la Concorde in Paris for July 14th. French national holiday. In the middle of the concert, he even allowed himself a direct link with the astronauts present in the space station MIR The show lasted 2 hours and 15 minutes, playing 24 of its sounds and half the population of Moscow, at the time, was present. Jean Michel Jarre is a French musician. He began electronic music in 1969. It impresses very quickly with extraordinary shows links light game and incredible sounds! Always in the desire to integrate local artists into his projects, he plays with…
The largest producer of Hydroelectric Power on the planet
The Itaipú dam is the largest producer of hydroelectric power on the planet. This dam that shares a border between Brazil and Paraguay and whose name, translated from Guaraní (language of the peoples of the area) means sounding stone, is the largest energy generator on our planet. It produced in 2016 more than 103 million megawatts / hour, which is equivalent to supplying a country like Spain for almost a year with electrical energ Itaipu drinks from the waters of the Paraná River, which provides it with 12,000 cubic meters of water per second, with hardly any seasonal variations. It also holds the record for the greatest accumulated energy produced during its 35-year history. This pharaonic work is an accumulation of amazing data. Since its inauguration on May 5, 1984, after an investment of more than 36,000 million dollars, it has not stopped incorporating generating turbines until reaching the current…
6 world records in Marathon Running
Canadian citizens Mekaal Rahim, 10 and Zara Rahim, 11 have broken 6 World Records in marathon running.On March 16th in Canberra, Australia, the siblings crossed the finish line to became the youngest male and female in the world to complete a full marathon on all 7 continents. The previous record for the youngest to complete a full marathon on each continent was held by two Americans (Blanca Ramirez & Nik Toocheck) who were both 12 years old when they completed the 7 continents. Zara managed to achieve the feat at the age of 11 while Mekaal was only a few months past his 10th birthday when he completed the journey. For Zara and Mekaal, the quest to glory started in July 2017 and came to an end 9 month later in Australia. During the course of this record-breaking feat, the siblings spent over 200 hours flying to race locations and…
The tallest Building in the World
THE TALLEST BUILDING IN THE WORLD. The Burj Khalifa Tower with 828 m height is the tallest structure ever made by humans. The construction of this building located in Dubai began on September 21, 2004 and was inaugurated on January 4, 2010. The main architect and responsible for the project was Adrian Smith who has today directed the project of the Jeddha tower which is the tower called to exceed 1000m high. The promoter of this monumental work was Emaar Properties with an estimated investment of more than 1,500 million dollars. The tower has 163 plants that are given various uses: restaurants, hotels, luxury residences, corporate suites and the highest viewpoint in the world located 555m high on the 148th floor. The construction of this involved 12,000 employees from more than 30 countries. The Burj Khalifa is shaped at its flower base, the Hymenocallis, a six-petal white flower typical of…
The greatest number of Records by a 59-year old male in 4 hours
OWR certifies that Paul-Stephen Varszegi, (Trumbull, Connecticut, USA), born on 2-12-1959 has set a new Official World Record for Most World Records by a 59-year old male in 4-Hours. On April 9th, 2018, Paul-Stephen Varszegi, Founder of U.S. Veterans’ Rowing & Kayaking Foundation did 3 world records. The 1st record took place at 5am at LA Fitness on Main Street, Trumbull, Connecticut, 06611 and it was a 50-yard swim underwater with one breath and no fins.The 2nd and 3rd records took place at Maritime Rowing Club at 11 Goldstein Place, Norwalk, Connecticut at approximately 7am and finished at about 8:30am. The 2nd record was Paul standing on his toes a balance Bocu ball for 15-minutes without coming down on his heels or falling off.The 3rd and final record was Paul doing ab crunches on an ab crunch machine with a weight setting of 80lbs. for one (1) full hour without…
The most ancient Olive Tree
Probably the most ancient olive tree in the world is in the village of Al Walaja in the Bethlehem district. Two groups of experts from Japan and Europe dated to Al Badawi (The Big), as the Palestinians call it, between 4,000 and 5,000 years old, making it the oldest in the world. Most ancient olive trees are found in the Mediterranean area where this tree is part of its biodiversity and intertwine with its culture. Olive trees are grown in eight EU countries, including Spain, Italy and Greece. They also grow in Syria, Iran and California. Another exemple is the olive tree of Vouves . The Ancient Olive Tree of Vouves is located on the island of Crete and is considered one if the oldest olive tree in the world. And it still produces olives! Archaeological evidence suggests that wild olives were already collected around 19,000 B.C. The olive tree…
The city with the Most Magnificent Temples in the world
The Lebanese city of Baalbek, 86 kilometers east of Beirut, has been home to great civilizations of history during its 5,000 years. The city of Baalbek, considered “the most splendid city of temples in the world,” made up of Mediterranean, Phoenician, and Roman peoples, has hosted many civilizations throughout its history. Located in the Beka Valley in eastern Lebanon, the historic city of Baalbek is waiting for tourists to visit again after the end of the conflicts that have been experienced in the region in recent years. Baalbek, during its most glorious time in Roman times, was visited by many emperors. It is still unclear why the Romans paid so much attention to this city and why they spent so much effort on its construction. Baalbek, was an important center of the trade route from east to west, and was considered one of the most important religious centers during the…
The highest number of kilometers swam in Backstroke Mode
Carlos Peña, swimmer with the most kilometers swum in the world in backstroke mode. Extreme swimming. English: Carlos Peña, swimmer with more swum kilometers over the world, backstroke. Extreme open water swimming. peña amb diploma 1 adjuste This world record is one of those special records that are rarely given, it is a tribute to an entire sports career, of a swimmer who also collaborates with humanitarian and solidarity causes all over the world. OWR (Official World Record) certifies that Carlos Peña González de Uriarte (web link) (from Tolosa, Guipúzcoa, Basque Country), has set the world record in number of kilometers swum, in the backstroke modality in extreme swimming 4880,30 Kilometers in 2151 hours and 20 minutes, between the years 1989 to 2015 in different parts of the world (during 56 crossings). It is not easy to describe the swimmer Carlos Peña, a consummate activist, an amateur athlete with the…