The World Record of ‘largest administrative building’ in the world has been achieved by the Palace of the Romanian Parliament from Bucharest, Romania.
The total floor area of the building is more than Three Hundred Sixty Thousand (360,000) square meters and houses both the chambers of Romanian Parliament. The building was designed by Architect Mrs. Anca Petrescu. The Palace of the Roman Parliament also has the distinction of being the world’s most expensive administrative building and the world’s heaviest building. The structure is 270 meters long, 240 meters wide, 86 meters high and 93 meters underground.
The World Record of making ‘smallest functional business card’ has been achieved by Mr. Ashok Kumar Sinha of Gopesh Print O Pack Pvt. Ltd. from Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India.
On July 25, 2014; Mr. Sinha has prepared the smallest functional business card with dimensions 25 x 15 mm.
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The World Record of using ‘smallest functional business card’ was achieved by Mr. Francysk Martsinkyevich from Rečyca, Gomel, Belarus. Since Dec 25, 2013; Mr. Martsinkyevich is using the smallest functional business card with dimensions 30 x 18 mm.
The World Record of using ‘smallest functional business card’ was achieved by Mr. Yu Keqiang from Beijing, China. Since Jan 01, 2013; Mr. Yu Keqiang is using the smallest functional business card with dimensions 32 x 20 mm.
The World Record ‘smallest jewelry set’ has been achieved by Mr. Arvind Deshpande and Dr. Alpana Deshpande from Raipur, Chhattisgarh, India.
As on November 27, 2014; Mr. and Ms. Deshpande has smallest jewelry set containing necklace, Mangalsutra, ear rings, bangles, bracelets, ring, anklet and head ornament made up of gold.
The World Record of ‘most number of Christmas lights on a private property’ has been achieved by the family of David Richards from Canberra, Australia.
The total number of lights which the family displayed on their property were Five Hundred Thousand Two Thousand One Hundred Sixty Five (502165). The total length of the display of the lights was more than 31 miles (about 50 km.) along with several glowing reindeers.
The World Record of ‘largest truck’ in the world has been achieved by The Terex 33-19 ‘Titan’ from Sparwood, British Columbia, Canada.
The engine of the truck measures 10,343 cubic inches. The total length of the vehicle is 20.35 meters (66 feet, 9 inches), width 7.8 meters (25 feet, 7 inches) and length 6.88 meters (22 feet, 7 inches). The total weight of the truck is 548.48 tonnes. This truck was produced by the Terex Division of General Motors and assembled at General Motors Diesel Division’s London, ON, Canada assembly plant. After decommissioning in 1998; the decommissioned vehicle is now kept for static display in Sparwood.
The World Record of ‘most number of batteries collected in 24 Hours’ has been achieved by the region of Durham in Durham, ON, Canada.
On January 11, 2013; the total amount of batteries collected in the 24 hour period was 11,288 lbs (about 5,120 kg). The record was created to raise a level of awareness about industrial waste recycling and the hazards of industrial pollution. The record was presided over by the Durham Regional Counciller and Works Committee Chair Nester Pidwerbecki, and Regional Chair Roger Andersoncelebrate and waste operations supervisor Peter Veiga.
