The most 3-point shots made in an NBA quarter by a team is 11 by the Cleveland Cavaliers against the Los Angeles Clippers (both USA) on 31 January 2010. The Cavaliers won the game 114-89. The 11 3-pointers helped Cleveland score 46 points in the opening frame. This ties the previous record of 11 set by the Milwaukee Bucks on 28 March 2006.
The world’s most active volcano is Kilauea, in Hawaii, USA, erupting on a continuous basis since 1983. Lava is being discharged at a rate of 5 m³(7 yd³ or 176 ft³) per second.
The most 500ml plastic bottles balanced on one finger is 6 and was achieved by Brad Funkhouser (USA) at the Jackson Catholic Middle School, Michigan, USA, on 7 February 2010. Brad managed to balance the plastic bottles for a total of 5.44 seconds.
To launch aircraft off a carrier, it is necessary to accelerate them very quickly to flying speed over the relatively short length of deck available. To do this the steam catapult has been used since 1950. In order to cope with heavier modern aircraft and generally lighter Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs), which fall outside the minimum and maximum weights allowed on steam catapults, a new generation of catapult, the Electro-Magnetic Aircraft Launch System (EMALS), is being developed using the electro-magnetic rail gun concept. This extremely
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The most alkaline-resistant lifeform is a bacterium discovered in 2003 near Chicago, Illinois, USA. It lives in groundwater contaminated by more than a century of industrial iron slag tipping where it can survive pH levels of up to 12.8. They were discovered by scientists at the Illinois State Water Survey and announced at a conference of the Geological Society of American in Seattle, Washington in November 2003.
Raymond Longden has officiated more USA football games than any other referee, with well over 2000. He has officiated on more than 50 games a season since 1947. He has officiated High School, College and Varsity games.
The most American Football field goals successfully kicked in 24 hours is 1,000 and was achieved by Craig Pinto (USA) at Theodore Roosevelt Park, Oyster Bay, New York, USA, on 09 October 2011.
The most wins of the ArenaBowl is five by the Tampa Bay Storm (USA) 1991, 1993, 1995, 1996, and 2003. The ArenaBowl has been contested annually since 1987 and is the Championship game of the Arena Football League, a version of gridiron football played indoors.
The most off the glass passes to a dunk in 30 seconds using a mini-trampoline by a team of four is 35 passes and was achieved by Team Acrodunk (USA) at the NBA All-Star Jam Session in Phoenix, Arizona, USA, on 14 February 2009. Team Acrodunk are a team who do acrobatic slam dunk shows and impact performances. The team that set the record are Gregory L. Mueller, Gregory T. Jerralds, Romale D. Crawford and Eddie Ray Johnson III.
The most maul juggling catches is 39 and was achieved by Aaron Gregg (Canada) on the set of Lo Show Dei Record, in Milan, Italy, on 8 April 2011. The mauls weighed 4.5 kg and were 2 m long.