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Largest box of chocolates

The largest box of chocolates is a Thorntons Moments box weighing 1,690 kg (3,725 lbs). It was produced by Thorntons and Russell Beck Studios, and weighed in Bethnal Green, London, UK, on 2 April 2008. The box was 5040 mm (16 ft 6 in) long, 3420 mm (11 ft 2 in) wide and 1000 mm (3 ft 3 1/2 in) deep.  

Largest bra

The largest bra measured 26.72 m (87 ft 7.97 in) on the underbust and had a bust measurement of 29.6 m (97 ft 1.35 in). It was achieved by Reckitt Benckiser (UK) in London, UK, on 28 October 2011. The pink bra was built by Reckitt Benckiser and Vanish to raise awareness of breast cancer. The measurements were taken prior to the bra’s unveiling at the ITV tower at London’s South Bank.

Largest breakaway glass structure made for film

The largest breakaway glass structure smashed by a car measured 23.91 m² (257.36 ft²) and was achieved by British stuntman Rocky Taylor (UK) for Remember A Charity (UK) at the O2 Arena in London, UK, on 13 September 2011. Rocky attempted the record as his “final stunt”, aged 67 years old. He has been a stuntman for 51 years, appearing in James Bond films (doubling for Roger Moore and Sean Connery), Harry Potter films and Titanic. He drove the car at approximately 50 mph, before Continue reading →

Largest busk

The largest busk consisted of 230 artists who played at 100 approved sites for over 2 hour and was organised by the Great Northern Aid Trust as part of their Versus Cancer events in Manchester, UK, on 13th January 2007. At the end of the event all buskers collectively performed the Oasis track Wonderwall with Paul “Bonehead” (Oasisi), Andy Rourke (The Smiths) and Damon Gough (Badly Drawn Boy) in Exchange Square, Manchester, UK.

Largest cake for dogs

The largest cake for dogs weighed 68.45 kg (150.91 lb) and was achieved by Freeview (UK) in London, UK, on 15 April 2011. The event was organised in celebration of ‘The Royal Wedding’ and was corgi themed. The cake itself took 3 weeks to complete and was made entirely by Michelle Wibowo (UK), a professional cake maker. The “edible” cake itself contained: 30 kg wholemeal flour, 20 kg of liver dog food, 25 cloved of garlic, 120 eggs, dried liver, beef steak, fish oil and Continue reading →

Largest Cha-Cha Slide dance

The largest Cha-Cha Slide dance was achieved by 3,231 participants at an event organised by Girlguiding North West England (UK) at Pleasure Beach in Blackpool, UK, on 8 October 2011. The attempt itself was held in a closed tunnel with one controlled entrance. Elsewhere in the park, nearly 5,000 additional girlguiding members also stopped what they were doing to participate with the music playing over loudspeakers.

Largest cheese platter/board

The largest cheese platter weighed 1,122.5 kg (2,474 lb 11 oz) and was prepared at the World Cheese Awards at the National Exhibition Centre in Birmingham, England, UK, on 24 November 2010. 40 varieities of cheese were included on the board, which measured 16.8 m² (180 ft² 119.52 in²).

Largest Christmas cracker

The world’s longest Christmas cracker measured 63.1 m (207 ft) long and 4 m (13 ft) in diameter and was made by the parents of children at Ley Hill School and Pre-School, Chesham, Buckinghamshire, UK on 20 December 2001. The cracker contained balloons, toys, a hat (2.5 m (8ft) in diameter) and a joke. The cracker was pulled by children of the school and members of Saracens Rugby Club and went bang.