Largest mandolin ensemble
The largest mandolin ensemble consisted of 389 participants and was achieved by Tara and the Galax Fiddler’s Convention Mandolin Ensemble (USA) in Galax, Virginia, USA, on 7 August 2012.
Largest mammal to build a nest
The largest mammal to construct a nest is the gorilla (Gorilla gorilla) of Africa, where adult males measure between 1.7-1.8 m (5 ft 6 in – 6 ft) tall and weigh 136-227 kg (300-500 lb). Everyday, the gorillas each create a new ground nest from the surrounding vegetation. The nests are circular and typically measure 1 m (3 ft 3 in) in diameter. Some of the lighter members of the gorilla troop actually build the nests up in the trees where branches fork. Each gorilla Continue reading →
Largest mammal
The largest animal on Earth based on weight is the blue whale (Balaenoptera musculus), which can weigh up to 160 tonnes (352,000 lb). Its average length is 24 m (80 ft), but it is not the longest animal on Earth. A huge specimen caught in the Southern Ocean, Antarctica, on 20 March 1947 weighed 190 tonnes (418,000 lb) and measured 27.6 m (90 ft 6 in). Newborn calves are 6-8m (20-26 ft) long and weigh up to 3 tonnes (6,613 lb). The barely visible ovum Continue reading →
Largest marbling painting
The largest marbling painting measures 30.75 m (100ft 88 in) long x 1.5 m (4 ft 92 in) wide and was constructed by Forum Trabzon and Mr. Ali Senturk (Artwork teacher of KAL). It was prepared at the GWR Live! Roadshow at Forum Trabzon, in Trabzon, Turkey, on 28 May 2010. The painting had a recognizable image/text in arabic which was: LA ILAHE ILLALLAH MUHAMMEDÜN RESULULLAH. This means in english: There is one god. Mohamed is his prophet/ambassador. It took 3 months to prepare the Continue reading →
Largest martial arts display
The largest martial arts display was achieved by 33,996 participants in an event organized by Beijing Municipal Bureau of Sports in Beijing, China, on 8 August 2009. the event was organized for the first national Fitness Day in China.
Largest martenitsa
The world’s largest martenitsa is 10.74 km (6.67 miles) long and was created by Miroslava Ivailova, Anastasiya Velikova and Slavena Daneva (all Bulgaria) in Ruse, Bulgaria, on 28 February 2014. Making a martenitsa is a Bulgarian tradition to welcome springtime.
Largest marine space launch platform
The Odyssey Launch Platform, owned and operated by Sea Launch (USA) is a self-propelled, semi-submersible rocket launch pad, measuring 132.8 m (436 ft) long by 67 m (220 ft) wide. This former North Sea oil platform provides accommodation for 68 crew. It has been operating as a commercial space launch facility since its inaugural launch in March 1999. See also: Heaviest Rocket Payload (Commercial)
Largest marine engine
The Wärtsilä RT-flex96C is a turbocharged, two-stroke reciprocating diesel engine designed to power large container ships and is the world’s largest engine. Built in the Aioi Works of Japan’s Diesel United, Ltd, it has a length of 27 metres (88 ft 7 in), is 13.5 metres (44 ft 4 in) high and weighs over 2,300 tonnes. Using improved fuel injection methods, which have done away with traditional camshaft, chain gear, fuel pumps and hydraulic actuators, the power output of the 14 cylinder version has, in Continue reading →
Largest marimba
The largest marimba measures 1 m 1.4 cm (3 ft 3 in) high, 4 m 10 cm (13 ft 5 in) long, 1 m 43.9 cm (4 ft 8 in) wide at the bass end and 34.2 cm (1 ft 1 in) wide at the high end and was created by Eduardo Baltazar Solorzano Árcia (Mexico). It was presented and measured in Ocosingo, Chiapas, Mexico, on 22 April 2009. The tonal range of the instrument is 4 Octaves. It has 103 keys, 103 resonators, and Continue reading →
Largest maypole dance
The largest maypole dance consists of 220 participants and was achieved by The Bavarian Club – GTEV Chiemgau Windsor (Canada) in Windsor, Ontario, Canada, on 4 May 2013.