The largest cardboard box was 6.12 m wide, 14.05 m long and 2.75 m high (20 ft 1.2 in × 46 ft 1.2 in × 9 ft 0.3 in) and was created by Chegg.com (USA) at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California, USA, on 19 September 2009. The total area is 236.8 cubic meters (8,362.51 cubic feet) The claimants had to redefine all their initial project days before the attempt, because the record they were going to attempt was broken. The cardboard box was presented Continue reading →

The largest Carolina shag dance was achieved by 744 participants at an event organised by Society of Stranders and the Association of Carolina Shag Clubs (both USA) at the North Myrtle Beach Aquatic and Fitness Center in North Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, USA, on 24 September 2011. The dance was performed to “Something Smooth” by Rick Strickland.

The largest cereal treat weighed 4,678.35 kg (10,314 lb) and was achieved by “MEGA BITES” Beyond Productions, Inc. in La Cañada Flintridge, California, USA, on 14 March 2010. Ingredients in order of predominance: Marshmallows: 2,815.94 kg (6,208.08 lb), Rice Krispies®: 1,468.44 kg (3,237.36 lb), Salted butter: 393.97 kg (868.56 lb). Overall dimensions: 3.66 m long x 2.44 m wide x 2.13 m tall (12 ft x 8 ft x 7 ft). Food safety and wholesomeness was assured by the following: All manufacturing was done acording Continue reading →

The largest chalk painting by an individual measuring 10 m by 5 m (34 ft by 17 ft 6 in) was created by street chalk artist Tracy Lee Stum (USA) and was a reproduction of Leonardo Da Vinci’s ‘The Last Supper’ and unveiled on 13 November 2006 at Trump Tower, New York, USA. The painting was created to celebrate the DVD launch of Sony Pictures Home Entertainment’s ‘The Da Vinci Code’ and was donated to charity to auction off in support of Arts Education. The Continue reading →

A working chainsaw measuring 6.98 m (22 ft 11 in) long and 1.83 m (6 ft) high was made by Moran Iron Works, Inc. of Onaway, Michigan, USA in 1996. Named `Big Gus’, it was put on display at Da Yoopers Tourist Trap at Ishpening, Michigan, USA.

The largest cheerleading dance was achieved by 297 participants from the University Cheerleaders Association (USA) at the University of Memphis in Memphis, Tennessee, USA, on 7 November 2009. The participants danced for 5 min 43 sec.

The greatest number of cheerleaders simultaneously performing a cheer at a single venue is 1,278 and was achieved by Science Cheerleaders & Pop Warner (both USA) at the Sun National Bank Arena in Trenton, New Jersey, USA, on 12 November 2011. The event was held during Pop Warner’s Northeast Regional Cheerleading Competition.

The largest cheesecake weighed 3,129.787 kg (6,900 lb) and was created by Philadelphia Cream Cheese (USA) in Lowville, New York, USA, on 21 September 2013. The cheesecake was created using Philadelphia “ready to serve” filling over a graham cracker crust, and was unveiled by Duff Goldman of Charm City Cakes at the Lowville Cream Cheese Festival. The cake measured 2.292 m (7 ft 6.25 in) in diameter, and .787 m (2 ft 7 in) tall.

The largest individual chocolate was a chocolate Hershey’s Kiss weighing 13,852.71 kg (30,540 lbs). The chocolate was made to celebrate Hershey’s Kisses 100th anniversary and was displayed at Chocolate World, Hershey, Pennsylvania, USA, on 7 July 2007.

The largest chocolate sculpture weighed 8,273.3 kg (18,239.5 lb), measured 0.6 m (1 ft 11 in) in height, and 3.7 m by 3.7 m (12 ft by 12ft) at its base. It was created by Francois Mellet (France, USA), corporate chef of Qzina Speciality Foods (USA) and was presented and measured in Irvine, California, USA, on 20 April 2012. The sculpture depicted the Kululakan pyramid in Chichen Itza, Mexico.