Guinness World Records, the global authority on record-breaking achievements, has released GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS 2018, unveiling extraordinary feats from record holders across the globe. Dubai managed to break four world records this year and Sharjah one, check them out.
Most mechanical energy produced by pedalling on static bicycle in one hour:
A total of 300 participants cycled on 100 stationary bikes to produce 8,999 watt hours of energy in 60 minutes at Burj Park in Dubai, UAE. The record attempt, part of the nationwide UAE Innovation Week Celebrations, featured results and updates that were dramatically reflected live on Burj Khalifa, the world’s tallest building.
Largest stencil:
An artwork produced by a stencil measuring 11.13m² (119.8 sq ft) was unveiled at the Middle East Film & Comic Con in Dubai, UAE. Artists from ProWalls and the UAE Graffiti team, in partnership with online art store Iconix (all UAE), took three days to complete the layered sections produced by airbrush, spray gun and laser-cut stencils. The finished image depicted superheroes such as Spider-man, Superman and Batman against the Dubai Skyline.
Largest flower arrangement/structure:
A flower structure in the shape of an Airbus A380 aircraft was constructed by Dubai Miracle Garden (UAE) and measured 72.95 X 78.34 X 21.98m (239 X 257 X 72 ft). The display can be viewed from a special platform comprising two levels in the centre of the garden. It is estimated that the aircraft will weigh more than 100 tonnes (220,462lb) when all 5 million flowers are in full bloom.
Largest standing lantern:
A wood and copper lantern measuring 13.09m (42 ft 11in) high and 5 m (16ft 4.85in) wide was displayed at an event organised by Sharjah Asset Management (UAE). The enormous lantern, which was created as a part of if the Souq’s Ramadan Festival, is now a permanent installation at Jubail fresh food market in Sharjah.
Most table-tennis ball bounces on a racket in one minute blindfolded:
Alexandre Mitterrand (FRA) achieved 27 table-tennis ball bounces on a racket in 60 seconds while blindfolded during a GWR Live! event at Etisalat Beach Canteen in Dubai (UAE). It was one of the three different records that the Dubai based teen attempted that day.
Guinness World Records 2018 Edition is a must have for knowledge seekers and aspiring record breakers of all ages, available in stores now.