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human-achievements2 years ago•1 min saved

"Teenager's Card Structure Sets Guinness World Record for Largest Ever"

A 15-year-old from India named Arnav Daga broke the Guinness World Record for the largest playing card structure by using approximately 143,000 cards to build replicas of four buildings from his home city of Kolkata. The finished project measures 40 feet long, 11 feet and 4 inches high, and 16 feet and 8 inches wide. Despite setbacks, including the collapse of one of the structures, Daga persevered over a 41-day period to complete his impressive feat.

via UPI News|

#guinness-world-record #human-achievements #kolkata

religion2 years ago•1 min saved

Tirupati Temples to Expand Across India: Richest Temple Trust's Plan.

Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD), the world's richest temple trust, plans to construct at least one replica of the Tirupati shrine in every state and Union Territory of India. TTD has established 58 temples dedicated to Lord Venkateswara across India, with most of them located in the southern states of Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, and Tamil Nadu. The trust recently laid the foundation of a replica of Lord Balaji temple in Maharashtra, and is contemplating building three more temples in Gujarat, Chattisgarh, and Bihar. TTD will also construct smaller temples in remote and backward villages in south Indian states.

via Indiatimes.com|

#lord-venkateswara #pan-india-presence #religion

travel2 years ago•3 min saved

Paris now has two Eiffel Towers thanks to French artist.

A second, smaller Eiffel Tower has been installed next to the famous landmark in Paris by French artist Philippe Maindron. The tower, named 'Eifella', is about one-tenth the size of the original and was created to coincide with the famous monument's 134th birthday. Despite the theatrics, complete with baby cries and a lullaby, and its unveiling on April 1, this is no prank. The tower is made from nearly 4,000 larger pieces and 9,000 smaller metallic ones. While the tower is only on display in Paris for another week, until April 10, there are estimated to be about 80 replicas of the Eiffel Tower around the world, including in Las Vegas, Tokyo, Mexico, and Canada.

via KCCI Des Moines|

#art #eiffel-tower #paris