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Special edition of luxury magazine ‘Royal Report’ to be auctioned

Naveen — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 11:44:40 +0000

Displayed in Prague on October 8, 2009, this special edition of the luxury magazine “Royal Report” has the gold letters on the cover and alphabet R is decked out with diamonds. The organizers of the auction hope the special edition will...

Mervis Fantasy Diamond Cupcake worth $30,000

Naveen — Thu, 16 Apr 2009 05:33:50 +0000

We have seen the world’s most expensive diamond-studded wedding cake worth $20 million, and now we have the world’s first Fantasy Diamond Cupcake. Mervis Diamond Importers claim to be the first to create a diamond cupcake, which is...

CX Swiss Military 20’000 FEET - Big daddy of all the diving watches

Naveen — Mon, 06 Apr 2009 09:52:29 +0000

Uncompromising functionality, inventive design and state-of-the-art technology has helped ‘CX Swiss Military Watch’ timepieces earn a distinctive place in the hall of fame of military timepieces. Enter the Swiss Military 20’000 FEET,...

World record – Highest popping toaster!

Piyush — Thu, 26 Mar 2009 10:01:18 +0000

He ain’t measuring his height, then what is that scale for? Well, it’s about entering your name in the Guinness Book of Records. Perhaps, the easiest way to enter your name is by making a toaster that pops your toast way high, or, way too...

Capital Gate to enter Guinness Book of Records as most leaning tower

Naresh Chauhan — Thu, 30 Oct 2008 10:00:26 +0000

In the recent past, we have seen some of the most amazing architectural designs, but Abu Dhabi’s Capital Gate is set to enter and re-script the record books as the most inclined structure in the world. Featuring 728 customized diamond-shaped...

Fantastic Duo: World's tallest man weds a girl half his height

Parul G — Sun, 07 Sep 2008 18:10:50 +0000

At last the world’s tallest man, Bao Xishun found his ladylove, when he married Xia Shujian, who is two third of his height and half his age. 56-year-old Bao Xishun, from Mongolia stands 7ft 9in (2.3m) was recognized as the tallest man...

90 Minutes Under Ice

Dennis — Tue, 22 Apr 2008 20:31:16 +0000

A Chinese man has survived a record-breaking 90 minutes immersed in a tank of ice.Wang Jintu, 43, from China’s southern Fujian province, performed his stunt at a club in Beijing, reports the Legal Evening...

World's most expensive wedding bouquet

Naveen — Sat, 27 Oct 2007 04:41:52 +0000

We have seen the world’s most expensive wedding dresses and most expensive diamond wedding cake. Now, we have the world’s most expensive wedding bouquet, which is made of 90 gemstones, nine diamonds and one star-shaped ruby. This...

Gangster Nikolai Sutyagin built the tallest wooden house

Rajni — Wed, 28 Mar 2007 12:32:08 +0000

Nikolai Sutyagin, a one-time gangster has become a strong contender for the Guinness Book of Records. He built what is believed to be the world’s tallest wooden house. It is nothing less than ‘the eighth wonder of the world’....