“Map of Vietnam” - The bamboo toothpick work created by the World’s biggest number of people
02-12-2023
(WorldKings) On December 2, 2023, in Ho Chi Minh City (Vietnam), the World Records Union (WorldKings) officially awarded a new World Record certificate to “Map of Vietnam" - the bamboo toothpick artwork was conceived by architect & record holder Hoang Tuan Long. The work features 1,8m x 2,8m in size, is made of over 115.000 bamboo toothpicks, and attracted 11.898 participants over the course of 8 months in 10 locations in South, Central, and North Vietnam.
[WORLDKINGS - PART 2] Top 500 Immutable World Records (P. 531) Our House (Finland): World’s first electronic dance museum
21-11-2023
(worldkings) Our House is a modern museum of electronic music culture. Discover the evolution of electronic dance music through a high-tech, audio-visual exhibition, narrated in numerous interactive installations. It is the first electronic dance museum is opened in the world. On November 21, 2023, World Records Union (WorldKings) officially declared Our House as “World’s first electronic dance museum.”
[WORLDKINGS - PART 2] Top 500 Immutable World Records (P. 525) Praia do Cassino (Brazil): World's longest sea beach
07-11-2023
(worldkings.org) Praia do Cassino is a popular tourist destination, especially for fun-loving people who enjoy surfing, diving, and sailing during the hot summer months, entertaining about 150,000 guests per year on its 152-mile-long coastline. On November 7, 2023, the World Records Union (WorldKings) officially declared Praia do Cassino as “World's longest sea beach.”
[WORLDKINGS] Top 500 Immutable World Records (P. 508) Kyocera Corporation (Japan): The company produces the world's first dual-screen smartphone
30-09-2023
(worldkings.org) The Kyocera Echo (sometimes referred to as Sprint Echo) is a smartphone manufactured by Kyocera of Japan, and distributed by Sprint in the United States. It’s is first dual-screen smart phone. On September 30th, 2023, World Records Union (WorldKings) officially declared Kyocera Corporation as “The company produces the world's first dual-screen smartphone.”
[WORLDKINGS - PART 2] Top 500 Immutable World Records (P. 506) John McFall (England): World’s first parastronaut
26-09-2023
(worldkings.org) John McFall (born 25 April 1981) is a British Paralympic sprinter and ESA astronaut. In November 2022, he was selected by the European Space Agency to become the first "parastronaut". On September 26th, 2023, World Records Union (WorldKings) officially declared John McFall as “World’s first parastronaut”.
[WORLDKINGS - PART 2] Top 500 Immutable World Records (P.506) BAGTAG (Netherland): World's first company to create electronic bag tag
23-09-2023
(worldkings.org) BAGTAG was launched in 2018 by the Dutch company BAGTAG in partnership with the Lufthansa Group. On September 23rd, 2023, World Records Union (WorldKings) officially declared BAGTAG as the “World's first company to create electronic bag tag”.
[WORLDKINGS – PART 2] Top 500 Immutable World Records (P.505) Lugo (Spain): World's only city to be surrounded by completely intact Roman walls
21-09-2023
(worldkings.org) Lugo is the only city in the world to be surrounded by completely intact Roman walls, which reach a height of 10 to 15 meters along a 2,120-meter circuit ringed with 71 towers. On September 21st, 2023, World Records Union (WorldKings) officially declared Lugo as the “world's only city to be surrounded by completely intact Roman walls”.
[WORLDKINGS - PART 2] Top 500 Immutable World Records (P.504) Bedford FC (The United Kingdom): World's first Bitcoin-funded football team
19-09-2023
(worldkings.org) Bedford FC is the world's first bitcoin-funded football club. It was acquired by local businessman and bitcoin evangelist Peter McCormack in December 2021. On September 19th, 2023, World Records Union (WorldKings) officially declared Bedford FC as the “world's first Bitcoin-funded football team”.
[WORLDKINGS - PART 2] Top 500 Immutable World Records (P. 503) St. Mary’s Food Bank (United States) : World’s first food bank
16-09-2023
(worldkings.org) St. Mary's Food Bank Alliance is a nonprofit, nonsectarian organization located in Phoenix, Arizona. Founded in 1967 by John van Hengel, St. Mary's was the first modern organization to operate using the food bank model, which spread throughout U.S. and the rest of the world. Today, St. Mary's is recognized as the world's first food bank. On September 16th, 2023, World Records Union (WorldKings) officially declared St. Mary’s Food Bank as “World’s first food bank.”
[WORLDKINGS - PART 2] Top 500 Immutable World Records (P. 501) Cove (United States): World’s first company launched a fully biodegradable water bottle
12-09-2023
(worldkings.org) After 4 years of R&D, Cove announced on November 15, 2022, that their biodegradable water bottles would debut at Erewhon stores throughout Los Angeles, starting Dec 1st. On September 12th, 2023, World Records Union (WorldKings) officially declared Cove as the “World’s first company launched a fully-biodegradable water bottle .”
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