SURF'S UPP...

The worlds largest surfboard ever ridden, or made for that matter is held by the one and only Nev Hyman.

The board was 12 m (39 ft 4 in) long, 3 m (9 ft 10 in) wide and 30 cm (11.8 in) thick and was launched at Snapper Rocks, Queensland, Australia on 5 March 2005. The humangus board weighs 1200 pounds without people on it. In the first attempt, Nev's dream was to have 47 people on the board, which was accomplished, but when they were waiting for their set, the driver fell off, but they got him back on and caught the second wave. In a later attempt, Nev broke his own record, he put 60 junior lifeguards on the board and rode it through the Huntington shorebreak.

That's HOTT!!!

The Dorset Chilli is not something for the faint of heart, but only for those absolute connoisseurs of very hot food; as well as those with asbestos-lined stomachs should even consider trying.
However, that said, there are an increasing number of chilli heads as they are officially known, that not only appreciate but endorse these tiny vegetables. The tiny ingredient was recently used to make the worlds hottest curry, a Bollywood Burner in a London restaurant. As part of the 2006 programming, the BBC gardening team ran a trial looking at several chilli samples, including Dorset Naga. Heat levels were tested by Warwick HRI and the Dorset Naga came in at 1,598,227 SHU, the hottest heat level ever recorded for a chilli.  Although this is an extremely hot pepper, it has been known as being beneficial in helping sweat out the bodys toxins which are obviously beneficial to your health. So, if you think you can sweat it out, give this pepper a try sometime, even if its just to say you ate the World's hottest pepper.

Don't Blink! You Might Miss it...

I've been to many airports in my life. Ranging from average sized airports in Miami to ones with casino slots awaiting you as soon as you get out of the gate (( Las Vegas of course)). No matter how small you think your hometown airport is...there is none smaller than the Luang Prabang Airport. It is located near Northern Laos (Lao Peoples Democratic Republic). Despite its size, this airport services domestic and international flights all from one terminal building. The airport itself contains a shop, a restauarant, an atm, a currency exchange, and even an information center. Not too shabby for the world's smallest airport..

                                

World's Finest diamond...but it's so small?

Today, we commonly see celebrities or richer people displaying their large "rocks" (or diamonds) on their wedding rings, but none even shine in the shadow of this particular diamond. Previously known as the "Unnamed Brown", the Golden Jubilee is the world's largest diamond.The Golden Jubilee, has a weight of 545.67 carats, is the largest faceted diamond in the world. The diamond disguised in its "rough stone", was discovered in Premier mine, South Africa in 1985. But, even though a diamond is a coveted jewel, this particular one has a story to its beginning. The Golden Jubilee was presented to the King of Thailand in 1997 for his Golden Jubilee - the 50th anniversary of his coronation. Pricing on the unnamed brown has greatly grown throughout the years. The most recent estimated value of the Golden Jubilee is $4-$12 million....but to some that is a small price to pay for one of the world's most coveted diamonds.

Man or Lizard???

 

Born Eric Sprague in 1972, the Lizardman was one of the first people to have a split tongue, some say he's the one who made it popular. This 37 year old man has transformed himself into a reptile. These looks do not come easy, or cheap for that matter. He's had 700 hours of tattooing, five Teflon horns implanted beneath the skin of his eyebrows, filing down of his teeth into sharp fangs, bifurcation (splitting) of his tongue, and stretching of his septum and earlobes. He is a registered "freak" (as tattooed on his chest), and spends his time performing numerous sideshow acts (sword swallowing, fire eater/breather, walks beds of nails, and an act known as "blockhead"). You may see him from time to time, on his many highly paid tv and personal appearances, but be slow to judge. As the age-old saying goes: "Do not judge a book by its cover," no truer words could ever be spoken. On the surface, you see a Circus Act...but looks may be deceiving. In reality, before he was a "lizardman", Eric is actually a PhD. and attended the University of Albany where he went on to attain his Bachelor's of Arts degree in Philosophy. So, remember to be slow to judge, because you never know who people REALLY are.

Ships A'hoy!!

The world's largest cruise ship is Royal Carribean's Oasis of the Seas. The ship contains 28 ultra-modern loft suites and 2,700 spacious staterooms, and a 16-deck marvel. This 5,400 passenger ship is not just a cruise ship, it is also the location of the "whodunit" ((who-done-it)) myster cruise. Passengers on the ship can participate in an interactive mystery that they can help solve.  The cost to participate in the Whodunit mystery aboard Oasis in April is $129 per person, in addition to the cost of the cabin. Cabins on the sailing currently start at $890 per person. Although, if you do not participate in it, feel free to enjoy your 7 night cruise, sailing the western carribean. The regular trip includes destinations such as Jamaica, Mexico, and even to a private destination in Haiti, set aside especially for Royal Carribean's cruise line.

Go Fish?

Greg Bernal, an unemployed land-surveyor, and his girlfriend Janet Momphard, were fishing the Missouri River near the Columbia Bottom Conservation Area when the fish struck around 1 a.m. Tuesday. It would take the pair nearly a half-hour to heave the fish into their boat after reeling it in. The monster was caught on a 40 lb test line and a filet of Asian Carp was used for bait. This fish beat the previous record held in 2005 by 6 lbs.