Most heat tolerant animal (land based)

30 July 2014 by admin
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The most heat-tolerant animal (thermophile) is Cataglyphis bicolor, a desert-dwelling scavenger ant which lives in the Sahara desert and forages at a temperature of over 55ºC (131ºF) These thermophilic ants survive in such extreme temperatures in three ways. First, the ants move fairly quickly which minimizes their exposure to the sun. Secondly, their long legs elevate them above the surface of the desert by approximately 4 mm (0.1 in) where the temperature is 6-7ºC (10.8–12.6ºF) cooler. And finally, when they forage the ants have a Continue reading →

Most hot air balloons to cross the English Channel

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The most hot air balloons to cross the English Channel is 49 and was organised by Palletways (UK) on 7 April 2011. The group took off from Lydden Hill Race Circuit, Dover, UK and landed at Calais Airport, France. 50 balloons started initially, but one had to land before reaching the Channel due to technical difficulties.

Most horses / ponies pulling a carriage

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The world record for the most horses pulling a carriage is 141, in an event organised by ‘le Comité des fêtes de Beaudinard et l’Association des 1000 ans’ at Aubagne, France on 18 December 2005. In total, 141 horses measured a length of 409,70 m (1344 ft 16 in) and pulled the carriage through the streets of Aubagne over a distance of 1500 m (4921 ft 25 in). Aubagne, a south-east of France town was this year celebrating its millennium. Festivities with horses are traditional Continue reading →

Most homing pigeons released simultaneously

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The record for most homing pigeons released simultaneously is 5,400 and was achieved by the State of Kuwait and Al Sayer Group at Marina crescent, in Kuwait, on 24 February 2011. The total number of pigeons ordered and received for the record attempt was 6481, and the total number of pigeons remained in the attempt area after 5 minutes (didn’t fly) was 1081. The record attempt was to celebrate Kuwaiti 50th Independence Day golden jubilee celebrations.

Most home runs hit in a 15-game span

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Troy Tulowitzski (USA) hit 14 home runs in a 15-game stretch while playing for the Colorado Rockies (USA) between 3 to 18 September 2010. Tulowitzksi joined Albert Belle (1995) and Barry Bonds (2001) as the only players to hit 14 home runs in 15 games since Major League Baseball (MLB) began its modern day-era in 1900.