The World Record of developing ‘largest biodiversity (flora) on a hillock’ has been achieved by Mr. Ram Patidar from Kunda Patlawad, Madhya Pradesh, India.
Till Nov 06, 2015; Mr. Patidar has grown One Thousand Eleven (1011) plants of different species in One Hectare area of a hillock.
The World Record of ‘most decorated birds nest’ has been achieved by Vogelkop bowerbird from New Guinea and Indonesia.
Vogelkop bowerbirds are known for the construction of a wigwam style bower by the male. Male bowerbirds construct and decorate bowers in order to attract a mate. The bower of the male Vogelkop bowerbird is a complex hut-like structure, generally known as a maypole bower as it is built around a central sapling tree trunk.
The roof is usually made out of epiphytic orchid stems, and the whole construction can be up to 1.5 metres in height and 2 metres in diameter. The central pole of the bower is covered in moss, and this extends out to form a lawn in front of the bower. This lawn is then decorated by the male with neat piles of attractive objects, including brightly coloured fruits and flowers and pieces of charcoal. Red, blue, black and orange coloured items are particularly favoured by the Vogelkop bowerbird.
The World Record of ‘longest martial arts marathon in a relay’ has been jointly achieved by Physical Education & Health Organization of India and Universal Martial Arts Academy India from Dewas, Madhya Pradesh, India.
During Dec 12-13, 2015; more than hundred people performed the martial arts in a relay for Twenty Four (24) hours.
The World Record of ‘saltiest lake’ has been achieved by Don Juan Pond from Wright Valley, Victoria Land, Antarctica.
With a salinity of over 40%, Don Juan Pond is the saltiest body of water in the world. It is a small lake, only 100m by 300m, and on average 0.1m deep, but it is so salty that even at the temperature as low as -30 degrees Celsius, it never freezes. It is 18 times saltier than sea water, compared to the Dead Sea which is only 9.6 times saltier than sea water.
The World Record of ‘first mantra tower’ has been achieved by Namah Shivaya Mission Trust from Omkareshwar, Madhya Pradesh, India.
In 2015; under the auspicious and sagacious guidance of Swami Shivoham Bharti ji, trust has constructed the first mantra tower of the world. The tower has been crammed with the mantra ‘Om Namah Shivay’ billions in numbers.
The World Record of ‘most people dress as duck tape’ has been achieved by Destination ImagiNationfrom Knoxville, Tennessee, USA.
On May 22, 2014; Seven Hundred Fifty Two (752) people dress as duck tape.
