[WORLDKINGS] Top 500 Constant World Records (P.479) Xianren Bridge (China): The longest natural arch bridge in the world
22-07-2023
(worldkings.org) Xianren Bridge is a natural arch created by flowing water that has the world's longest recorded span. On July 22, 2023, World Records Union (WorldKings) officially declared Xianren Bridge as "The longest natural arch bridge in the world."
[WORLDKINGS] Top 500 Constant World Records (P.478) Mark and Scott Kelly (USA): The world's first twin astronauts
20-07-2023
(worldkings.org) Mark Kelly and Scott Kelly, in full Mark Edward Kelly and Scott Joseph Kelly, (born February 21, 1964, Orange, New Jersey, U.S.), American astronauts and identical twins. On July 20, 2023, World Records Union (WorldKings) officially declared Mark and Scott Kelly as "The world's first twin astronauts."
[WORLDKINGS] Top 500 Constant World Records (P.477) Gibson Brands, Inc. (USA): The company launched the world's first robot guitar
18-07-2023
(worldkings.org) In 2007, after 15 years of research, Gibson Guitar Company created the world's first robotic guitar: an electric guitar that automatically tunes to standard after changing strings and allows players to access six commonly used altered tuning presets at the push of a button. On July 18, 2023, World Records Union (WorldKings) officially declared Gibson Brands, Inc. as "The company launched the world's first robot guitar."
[WORLDKINGS] Top 500 Constant World Records (P.476) Artur Fisher (Germany): World’s first person to invent plastic expanding wall plug
15-07-2023
(worldkings.org) Most current expanding wall plug brands are plastic, first designed in 1958 by German inventor Artur Fischer. On July 15th, 2023, World Records Union (WorldKings) officially declared Artur Fisher as the “world's first person to invent plastic expanding wall plug”.
[WORLDKINGS] Top 500 Constant World Records (P.475) Oriel Chambers (UK): World's first building featuring glass curtain walls
13-07-2023
(worldkings.org) Designed by Peter Ellis back in 1864, The Oriel Chambers moved away from the traditional brick design, making the building much lighter enabling “oriel” or bay windows to be supported easily. This transformed office space into larger and lighter spaces.On July 13th, 2023, World Records Union (WorldKings) officially declared Oriel Chambers as the “World's first building featuring glass curtain walls”.
[WORLDKINGS] Top 500 Constant World Records (P.474) Henri Fabre (France): World’s first person to make the first successful seaplane flight
11-07-2023
(worldkings.org) Fabre had no prior flying experience. He and the seaplane successfully took off and flew for a distance of about 500 meters on 28 March 1910 at Étang de Berre, Martigues, Bouches-du-Rhône, France, being the first seaplane in history. On July 11th, 2023, World Records Union (WorldKings) officially declared Henri Fabre as the “world's first person to make the first successful seaplane flight”.
[WORLDKINGS] Top 500 Constant World Records (P. 473) Marmara Antalya Hotel (Turkey) : World’s first rotating hotel
08-07-2023
(worldkings.org) Designed by Hillier Architecture with structural engineers MEP, construction of the 18-storey hotel was completed in 2005. On July 8th, 2023, World Records Union (WorldKings) officially declared Marmara Antalya Hotel as “World’s first rotating hotel.”
[WORLDKINGS] Top 500 Constant World Records (P. 472) Lockheed F-117 Nighthawk (United States) : World’s first operational aircraft to be designed around stealth technology
06-07-2023
(worldkings.org) The Lockheed F-117 Nighthawk is a retired American single-seat, twin-engine stealth surface–attack aircraft developed by Lockheed's secretive Skunk Works division and operated by the United States Air Force (USAF). It was the first operational aircraft to be designed around stealth technology. On July 6th, 2023, World Records Union (WorldKings) officially declared Lockheed F-117 Nighthawk as “World’s first operational aircraft to be designed around stealth technology.”
[WORLDKINGS] Top 500 Constant World Records (P. 471) Sea Change (United States) : World’s first commercial hydrogen fuel cell passenger ferry
04-07-2023
(worldkings.org) In 2022, All American Marine, Inc. (AAM) and the vessel owner SWITCH Maritime (SWITCH) were pleased to announce Sea Change, a 70-foot, 75-passenger zero-emissions, hydrogen fuel cell-powered, electric-drive ferry that will operate in the California Bay Area. On July 4th, 2023, World Records Union (WorldKings) officially declared Sea Change as “World’s first commercial hydrogen fuel cell passenger ferry.”
[WORLDKINGS] Top 500 Constant World Records (P.470) Chalmers University of Technology (Sweden): The university develops the world’s first mind-controlled integrated prosthetic arm
01-07-2023
(Worldkings.org) Researchers based at Chalmers University of Technology in Sweden have successfully developed the thought-controlled, fully implantable robotic arm. On July 01, 2023, World Records Union (WorldKings) officially declared Chalmers University of Technology as the "University developing the world's first mind-controlled integrated prosthetic arm."
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