WORLDKINGS - Worldkings News - Europe Records Institute (EURI) Livanjsko Polje: Largest periodically flooded karst field in the world
20-04-2023
(WorldKings.org) Livanjsko polje, located in Bosnia and Herzegovina, is the largest periodically flooded polje (karstic field) in the world. A typical example of karst polje is encircled by tall peaks and mountain ranges, the field is characterized by many unique natural phenomena and karstic features.
WORLDKINGS - Worldkings News - Europe Records Institute (EURI) Prince : World’s oldest operational narrow-gauge steam locomotive
20-04-2023
(WorldKings.org) Prince locomotive was built to a gauge of 597 mm in 1863. Prince was named in honour of Albert Edward, Prince of Wales.
WORLDKINGS - Worldkings News - Europe Records Institute (EURI) Vall d'Hebron: The hospital to perform the world's first fully-robotic lung transplant
19-04-2023
(WorldKings.org) The Vall d'Hebron University Hospital is a public and university-affiliated hospital founded in 1955.
WORLDKINGS - Worldkings News - Europe Records Institute (EURI) Tvindkraft: World’s oldest operational wind turbine
18-04-2023
(WorldKings.org) The Tvind wind turbine is among one of the most well-known turbines in the world, but also a piece of Danish history within the wind industry.
WORLDKINGS - Worldkings News - Europe Records Institute (EURI) Pyhäsalmi Mine: Home to the world's deepest sauna
14-04-2023
(WorldKings.org) The old Finnish proverb “First build the sauna, then the house” shows how seriously Finns take this national institution.
WORLDKINGS - Worldkings News - Europe Records Institute (EURI) Cancer Research UK: World's largest independent cancer research organization
13-04-2023
(WorldKings.org) Cancer Research UK funds the work of over 4,000 researchers, doctors, and nurses throughout the UK, supports over 200 clinical trials, and studies cancer and cancer risk in over a million people in the UK.
WORLDKINGS - Worldkings News - Europe Records Institute (EURI) Southampton Old Bowling Green: World's oldest bowling green
12-04-2023
(WorldKings.org) Southampton Bowling Green is the world's oldest Bowling Green, based in the medieval old town of Southampton, close to the waterfront.
WORLDKINGS - Worldkings News - Europe Records Institute (EURI) Stanley Dock Tobacco Warehouse: World's largest brick warehouse
11-04-2023
(WorldKings.org) The Stanley Dock Tobacco Warehouse is a grade II listed building and is the world's largest brick warehouse with a net floor area of 148,644 square meters.
WORLDKINGS - Worldkings News - Europe Records Institute (EURI) MF Hydra: World's first liquid hydrogen ferry
10-04-2023
(WorldKings.org) In March 2023, the Norwegian Maritime Authority has licensed the MF Hydra, the world's first liquid hydrogen ferry.
WORLDKINGS - Worldkings News - Europe Records Institute (EURI) Botanic Gardens Conservation International: World's largest plant conservation network
08-04-2023
(WorldKings.org) Botanic Gardens Conservation International is a membership organization, working with 800 botanic gardens in 118 countries, whose combined work forms the world's largest plant conservation network.