The world record for most translations of a single title signed by the author in one sitting belongs to Paulo Coelho (Brazil) who signed 53 different language editions of his bestseller The Alchemist on 10 October 2003, from 6:30pm to 8pm, at the Frankfurt Book fair, Germany. Please rest this record on the Database
A six page document entitled Universal Declaration of Human Rights, produced by the United Nations in 1948, has been translated into 370 languages and dialects from Abkhaz to Zulu as of 2009. The Declaration arose from the experience of WW II and was drafted on 10 December 1948.
The most languages into which the same book has been translated is The Way to Happiness by L. Ron Hubbard (USA), which can be read in 70 languages as of 2010, including Hindi, Samoa and Uzbek.
The record for the most transformations of a vehicle is three and was completed when an Ellert was transformed into a hotrod, a rocket powered hydrofoil and a plane, on NERD, Denmark, on 8 September 2006.
Mike Sillinger and Brent Ashton (both Canada) hold the record for having been traded 9 times during their National Hockey League (NHL) careers. Ashton played for the Vancouver Canucks, Colorado Rockies/New Jersey Devils, Minnesota North Stars, Quebec Nordiques, Detroit Red Wings, Winnipeg Jets, Boston Bruins, and Calgary Flames from 1979-80 to 1993-94. Sillinger played for the Detroit Red Wings, Mighty Ducks of Anaheim, Vancouver Canucks, Philadelphia Flyers, Tampa Bay Lightning, Florida Panthers, Ottawa Senators, Columbus Blue Jackets, Phoenix Coyotes, St. Louis Blues, Nashville Predators, and
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The most tractors ploughing simultaneously was 2,141 at The British Tractor Challenge 2006, organised by John and Lynda Collingborn and held at Hullavington Air Base, Wiltshire, UK, on 25 June 2006.
A total of 385 Ferguson tractors tilled the soil together at the Plough and Be Counted 2 event at Cootamundra, New South Wales, Australia, on 11 April 2004. The event was organised by Victor Muscat and Brian Sainsbury (both Australia).
The most sanctioned triathlons completed in one year is 123 and was achieved by Bart M. Hackley (USA) from 21 Feburary 1988 to 19 February 1989. Bart ran a triathlon in 12 different states and five different countries (United States, Puerto Rico, New Zealand, Mexico and Canada).
The most trees planted simultaneously at multiple locations is 1,945,535 by 340,200 participants in 408 locations across India and was achieved by Saint Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh Ji Insan(India) on 15 August 2011. The record attempt took place from 8:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. on 15 August 2011.
The most trees planted simultaneously was 64,096 and was achieved by the people of Siruma and Tinamba (Philippines), in Camarines Sur in association with the El Verde programme, Philippines, on 23 February, 2011. The attempt started at 11:00 a.m and ended at 11:15 a.m. 6,893 participants actively took part and planted an area with a size of 32 hectars big. Species (Narra, Agoho, Pili Canarium, Molave, Camagong, Dao and Lumbang) which are appropriate for this site were planted.This record attempt is a part of the
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