The largest collection of trolls belongs to Sherry Groom (USA) and consists of 2,990 unique trolls, as of 26 October 2012, in Alliance, Ohio, USA.

The largest collection of versions of the same song is 3,049 different recorded interpretations of the hymn ‘Amazing Grace’ by John Newton, collected by Allan Chasanoff and Raymon Elozua (both USA) on November 2004. In 2004, Allan and Raymon reached an agreement with the United States Library of Congress, USA and their collection is now housed there. The donated records are a cross section of different musical styles, ranging from blues, jazz, folk, country, classical, electronic, rap, gospel, pop, urban and country blues, R&B, rock, Continue reading →

The largest comic book is the KISS 4K #1 Destroyer Edition with a size of 50.48 cm by 77.63 cm (1 ft 7.88 inch by 2 ft 6.65 inch) published by Platinum Studios in Los Angeles, USA, on 9 March 2007.

The largest colon cancer screening at multiple locations involved 7,240 screenings by Kaiser Permanente Southern California (USA) in Pasadena, California, USA, on 21 March 2013. Screenings methods included at-home FIT tests, as well as in-office colonoscopy and flexible sigmoidoscopy procedures. 23 procedures from one site were not counted, for not meeting the minimum amount of 25 per site as required in the guidelines.

The largest condiment sachet measured 1.21 m x 2.43 m (4 ft x 8 ft) and was filled with tomato ketchup by Pastor David Amsden (USA) and residents of Collinsville, Illinois, USA, on 28 July 2007. The sachet held approx 127 US gallons of sauce. Great photo (last one on CD)

The largest cookie mosaic measures 126.21 m² (1,358.51 ft²) and was achieved by The Bright School and MoonPie (USA), in Chattanooga, Tennessee, USA, on 29 September 2012. Over 300 students participated in building the mosaic using 16,390 MoonPie snack cakes to celebrate The Bright School’s Centennial year.

The largest contract for any advanced medium-range air-to-air missiles (AMRAAM) is the $284-million (£114.6-million) deal by US manufacturer, Raytheon, to supply the Pakistan Air Force (PAF) with 200 Sidewinder AIM-9M – 8/9 and 500 AIM-120C5 AMRAAM missiles, which was announced in January 2007. This marks the biggest single export order in the history of the AIM-120 programme and gives the PAF a beyond visual range, active radar, air to air capability for the first time. The PAF’s F-16 aircraft will be armed with these missiles.

The largest crochet blanket measures 24.68 m (81 ft) by 11.58 m (38 ft) and was made by Daphne O’Connor (USA) in two years and completed on 31 July 2007.

The largest crème brulee weighed 1,599.96 lb (725.72 kg) and was made by students of the Le Cordon Bleu Program at the Orlando Culinary Academy, Orlando, Florida, USA on 12 February 2005. K Hopkins adjudicated.

The largest crayon weighed 274.65 kg (605.5 lb), stood 2.95 m (9 ft 8 in) tall, and was created by the organization Keep Liberty Beautiful (USA). It was unveiled in Hinesville, Georgia, USA, on 19 November 2008. The crayon consisted of 119,646.9 normal-size crayons which were melted at 60C (140F) and then poured into a plastic pipe with a 124.5 cm (49 in) circumference and 38.1 cm (15 in) diameter. The inside of the pipe was coated with cooking spray to prevent damage to the Continue reading →