Guinness World Records 2013

A whole host of wacky personalities have been acknowledged for their achievements in the new 2013

edition of the Guinness World Records. Here's the pick of the crop...

1. Asako Kanda's collection of 4,519 different Hello Kitty items is featured in the new Guinness World Records 2013

The Japanese woman's house is filled with Hello Kitty items, such as Hello Kitty frying pan, Hello Kitty electric fan

and Hello Kitty toilet seat (Picture: Shinsuke Kamioka/Guinness World Records)

2. The tallest Mohican measures 113.5 cm (44.68 in) and belongs to Kazuhiro Watanabe from Tokyo, Japan

3. Sharran Alexander from London, England, is today recognised as the heaviest sportswoman weighing in at 32 stone.

The only female sumo wrestler on the UK team is recognised in the new Guinness World Records 2013 book.

4. 86 year-old Johanna Quaas from Germany is named the Oldest Gymnast. Remarkably the retired PE teacher 

from Leipzig; Germany only began to train at gymnastics in her 50s taking part in her first competition at the age of 56.

5. The largest drum set is comprised of 340 pieces, is owned by Dr. Mark Temperato (USA) and was counted in Lakeville, New York, USA.

6. German Bettina Dorfmann has 15,000 different Barbie dolls that she has collected since 1993 (Picture: Ranald Mackechnie/Guinness World)

7. Archie, the world's Shortest Bull at 30 inches (76.2 cm) from hoof to withers (Picture: Paul Michael Hughes/Guinness World)

8. A 3 year-old Great Dane called Zeus from Michigan, USA, is featured in the new Guinness World Records 2013 book as the tallest dog ever, 

measuring 111.8 cm (44 in) from top to tail (Picture: Kevin Scott Ramos/Guinness World Record)

9. Oklahoma Sam, recognised as the Tallest Donkey - he's 61 inches (155.45 cm) from hoof to withers

(Picture: James Ellerker/Guinness World Records)

10. The tallest living horse is Big Jake, a nine-year-old Belgian Gelding horse, who measured 20 hands 2.75 in (210.19 cm, 82.75 in), 

without shoes, at Smokey Hollow Farms in Poynette, Wisconsin, USA (Picture: Kevin Scott Ramos/Guinness World Record

11. The heaviest rideable bicycle weighs 750 kg (1650 lb) and was built by Wouter van den Bosch (Netherlands)

and ridden in Arnhem, Netherlands (Picture: Ranald Mackechnie/Guinness World)

12. The new Guinness World Records 2013 book is out Today.

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102 years ago

1910 Ford. Make sure you read all the statistics under the photo.

This has only been 102 years ago! Amazing...

Show this to your friends, children and/or grandchildren!

The year is 1910, over 102 years ago. What a difference a century makes!

Here are some statistics for 1910:

The average life expectancy for men was 47.

Fuel for this car was sold in drug stores only.

14 per cent of homes had a bathtub. 8 per cent of homes had a telephone.

There were only 8,000 cars, 144 miles of paved roads.Speed limit in most cities -10 mph.

The tallest structure in the world - Eiffel Tower!

Average US wage in 1910 - 22c per hour. Average US worker made between $200 & $400 per year.

Accountant - $2000 per year, dentist - $2,500 per year, veterinarian between $1,500 and $4,000 per year, mechanical engineer $5,000 per year.

More than 95 percent of all births took place at HOME.

90% of Doctors had NO COLLEGE EDUCATION! Instead, they attended so-called medical schools, many of which were condemned in the press  AND the government as 'substandard.'

Sugar - 4c lb. Eggs - 14c a dozen. Coffee - 15c lb.

Most women washed their hair once a month, used Borax or egg yolks for shampoo.

Canada passed a law prohibiting poor people from entering the country for any reason.

The Five leading causes of death were:1.Pneumonia/influenza.  2.Tuberculosis.  3.Diarrhea.  4.Heart disease.  5.Stroke The American flag had 45 stars.

The population of Las Vegas was 30!

Crossword puzzles, canned beer, & iced tea - unknown!

No Mother's Day/Father's Day.

20% of adults couldn't read or write.  6% of Americans graduated from high school.

Marijuana, heroin, & morphine were all available over the counter at the drugstore.

Back then pharmacists said, 'Heroin clears the complexion, gives buoyancy to the mind, regulates the stomach & bowels, and is, in fact, a perfect guardian of health'.

18% of households had at least one full-time servant or domestic help.

There were about 230 reported murders in the ENTIRE US!

I will forward this to someone else without typing it myself. From there, it will be sent to others all over the WORLD - all in a matter of seconds! Try to imagine what it may be like in another 100 years!!

I know that I wont be here in another 100 years.

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CANVAS OF LIFE

With a brush and ink

I start to paint on the canvas

that is my life

I want a framework that

be wonderful and that says something about me

The colors give life and makes the most beautiful painting

I try to paint every day on my screen

Always something good, beautiful, cheerful

and reflects a bit of the good that has life

I begin by painting in shades of blue

What is the color of sky and sea

and give wings to my imagination

I put a little yellow

to paint a beautiful sunset which I will

Heat to wake up full of energy

paint the stars and a beautiful moon

for the night to fly on the wings of dreams

I put some shades of green

to paint a beautiful and majestic forest

full of trees, animals and magic

I put each color on my screen

comes to life and turning

a beautiful picture that I paint every day

I always add something

is a flower, a leaf, or even a pebble

I know it will make painting even more beautiful

and when someone looks at my screen

I hope it reflects

who I am and where I'm going ...

 

May the rest of your day is super wonderful, full of everything

what makes you smile and be happy ...

May God bless and keep you all the days of your life ...

Sweet kisses on your beautiful heart ...

Always friendly ..

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I miss you, oh I miss you

I know if you could hear me you would

Say there are always two sides of a story

You're so right, here's mine

I cannot live without you

Love was never easy,

But leaving you was hard,

And time didn't heal my wounds at all

I wonder, if you know what I'm going through

All the lonely times that we're apart

I miss you, oh I miss you

I'm gonna need you more and more each day

I miss you, more than words can say

More than words can ever say

Saying sorry was a question of my pride

Pride can push aside a loving heart,

In the end emotion has ruled my mind

And I'm asking for a second start

Maybe I've said words that really didn't

Mean, but I know, every day

When a man does wrong

I know I miss you

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i love you

I rest my Head on your Chest...

Words twist and tumble

Through my mind

But I can't grab the right word

Or the right line

So we sit

In silence

But it's not uncomfortable

In fact I love it

I rest my head on your chest

As we lay here

Lovers entwined

Hearts tangled

I raise my head

And look into your eyes

And I see our love

Almost as if it's a real force

I don't ever want to lose this moment

I lay my head on your chest once again

And now I can feel your heartbeat

And my hearts skips

And I finally find the words I'm looking for

I love you..

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