Reading Time: 2 minutes The fattest woman ever recorded was Carol Ann Yager who weighed 544 kg (1200 lbs), and measured between 4 and 5 feet (1.2 and 1.5 meters) in width at the time of her death, and that was after losing weight. It has been estimated that at one point in her life she weighed as much …
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Reading Time: < 1 minute Australian Cricket player Donald Bradman is often regarded as the best batsman, and sometimes the best cricketer that has ever lived. He was so good that the rules of the game were altered following a cricket series in Australia in 1932-1933 between Australia and Great Britain that became known as “Bodyline.” Following his complete domination …
Reading Time: < 1 minute Talk about being in top form. In 1920 baseball player Babe Ruth broke the home run record of 29 in a single season. He went on to be the first to hit 30, 40 and 50 home runs in that very same season. <source>
Reading Time: < 1 minute Former Australian cricketer Don Bradman was so good, and so revered not only have songs been written about him, but also film, landmarks named after him, coins minted of him, a Boeing named in his name, a museum about him, many books written about him, awards in his name, and even a plant named after …
Reading Time: 2 minutes The loudest noise ever heard was an event so shocking and terrible that not only was it deafening, but also tremendously destructive. It wasn’t exactly the sound that caused the destruction, although it in itself would have had enough power to cause damage, it was the event that caused the loudest noise ever heard that was …
Reading Time: 1 minute Do you know the city with the most skyscrapers? The answer may surprise many. As cities grow and available land is devoured by an expanding city limit, there are very few options for developers to deploy in creating more space. But a lack of options doesn’t mean that they have none, and the obvious answers …
Reading Time: 2 minutes Many of us have more than one name at birth, such as middle names, but usually use only one. As we grow up family and friends may give us nicknames that we will grow accustomed to and answer to. But it’s rare for us to have more than a few names at a time. Sure, …
Reading Time: 2 minutes What is the worlds rarest blood type? The worlds rarest blood type is far more rarer than you would think. In a world that is constantly crying out for more blood donors to cover chronic shortages in supply, this particular blood type makes all others seem as though they would have a plentiful supply in …
Reading Time: 2 minutes The largest human cell is the female egg. The smallest human cell is the very thing that invades that egg, given the chance of course, and it is the sperm. Two items that are destined to encounter each other are surprisingly contrasting in size. When it comes to size there always going to be the …
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Reading Time: 2 minutes Do you remember growing up as a child and having a food fight? Although it is without a doubt a messy affair (I sincerely feel sorry for the poor soul that has to clean up the mess), they are a lot of fun. OK, I admit it. As a parent now I wouldn’t encourage my …
