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MIAMI, Florida, United States--The WORLD RECORD ACADEMY made a selection of the most interesting and spectacular Valentine's Day world records, selected by our Editors from the HUGE database of the Academy, the world's largest database of world records; from the World's Longest Love Poem ('Marína'), to the Largest monument to the kiss (The Gate Of The Kiss by Constantin Brancusi), from the Most people making heart-shaped hand gestures (Carrefour Belgium) to the World's Largest Engagement Ring (Timonium, Maryland), here is a top 10 of the iconic VALENTINE'S DAY WORLD RECORDS, along with the most popular or spectacular Valentine's Day world records, recognized by the World Record Academy.
Miami Florida, United States--The World Record Academy made a selection of the most interesting, spectacular and unique world records approved by the Academy throughout 2023; from the World's Largest Ice Cream Cone (Englewood, Colorado) to the Longest Parade of Female Indian Motorcycle Riders (Indian Bike Week 2023), from the Most academic degrees held by a female (Dr. Stephanie Attwater) to the Heaviest squat to parallel in a belted squat machine (Kerstin Sellberg), these are just a few of the hundreds of new world records published by the World Record Academy in 2023.
Miami, Florida, United States--Two brothers, Ralph Brown, 50, of Spring Hill, and Robert Brown, 51, of Merritt Island, managed to cross the Atlantic in a in a Suzuki powered 21' Flats Boat, that Ralph's company Dream Boats, Inc designed and built, from Tampa, Florida to the Limehouse Marina in downtown London - setting the new world record for being The First Flats Boat to Cross The Atlantic Ocean Unassisted, according to the WORLD RECORD ACADEMY.
MIAMI, Florida, United States--The World Record Academy made a selection of the most interesting and spectacular Christmas world records, selected by the Editor from the database of the Academy, the world's largest database of world records; from the World's Largest Gingerbread Village (New York City, New York), to the Largest collection of Nativity scenes (Michael Zahs), from the World's Largest Christmas Store (Frankenmuth, Michigan) to the Most Expensive Panettone Commercially Available (Beverly Hills Chefs), the World Record Academy's 2023 Top Christmas World Records is a top 10 of the iconic Christmas world records, along with the most popular or spectacular Christmas records of the last 15 years, selected by the World Record Academy.
Goshen, New York, United States--LEGOLAND® New York Resort is a theme park in Goshen, New York, themed after the Lego toy brand. Consisting 150 acres (61 ha) of seven themed lands on a property of 500 acres (200 ha); there are 15,000 real Lego models of different sizes made up of a total of 30 million Lego bricks, thus setting the world record for being the World's Largest Legoland® Resort, according to the WORLD RECORD ACADEMY: https://bit.ly/3hZJvFQ
Port St. Lucie, Florida, United States--Vitalia at Tradition in Port St. Lucie, Florida is a gated active adult community located within the larger master-planned community of Tradition; Complete Synthetic Turf, the Jupiter, Florida, built the evergreen amenity on behalf of Vitalia developer, AV Homes; at 43,000 square feet, the sprawling surface is just a shade smaller than a football field and features six feet of elevation change between its high and low points and sets the world record for being the World's Largest Artificial Putting Green, according to the WORLD RECORD ACADEMY: https://bit.ly/3GfDdvY
Winter Haven, Florida, United States--Peppa Pig Theme Park, located at the Legoland Florida Resort in Winter Haven, Florida, is the first in Florida to be designed specifically for children six and under, meaning the height requirements are low for its six rides: Daddy Pig's Roller Coaster, Peppa Pig's Balloon Ride, Grandad Dog's Pirate Boat Ride, Grampy Rabbit's Dinosaur Adventure, Mr. Bull's High Striker, and Peppa's Pedal Bike Tour; the park sets the world record for being the World's First Peppa Pig Theme Park, according to the WORLD RECORD ACADEMY: https://bit.ly/3tuEKXx
Sarasota, Florida, United States--With Over 15,000 sq/ft of Inflatable Fun, featuring 15 different interactive elements and The Thrilling 250 ft Long AirRider Zip-Rail Coaster, the Jumpin Fun Inflata Park is the largest Inflatable Adventure Park in the U.S.A. and sets the world record for being the World's Largest Indoor Inflatable Adventure Park, according to the WORLD RECORD ACADEMY: https://bit.ly/3X0iZMF
Bay Lake and Lake Buena Vista, Florida, United States--The Walt Disney World Resort, also called Walt Disney World and Disney World, an entertainment complex in Bay Lake and Lake Buena Vista, Florida, in the United States, near the cities Orlando and Kissimmee, is owned and operated by Disney Parks, Experiences and Products, a division of The Walt Disney Company; with average annual attendance of over 58 million, Walt Disney World sets the world record for being the World's Most Visited Vacation Resort, according to the WORLD RECORD ACADEMY: https://bit.ly/3AaNlCe
Winter Haven, Florida, United States--Legoland Florida Resort, a vacation destination in Winter Haven, Florida, features the Legoland Florida theme park itself, the Legoland Water Park, three on-site accommodations and a separately-ticketed on-site park based on the British children's animated series Peppa Pig; at 150-acres, LEGOLAND Florida sets the world record for being the World's Largest Interactive Legoland Park, according to the WORLD RECORD ACADEMY: https://bit.ly/3O2nNgz
Destin, Florida, United States--The HydroJet, conceived and built by the late Mike Bonner and commissioned by RJ and the HydroJet LLC, a commercial and pleasure boat builder, the boat can accommodate up to 28 passengers, is 100% Coast Guard approved and regularly inspected, offering one of the most exciting boat rides in Destin while setting the world for being the World's Largest Jet Ski, according to the WORLD RECORD ACADEMY: https://bit.ly/3Er5e2q
Clermont, Florida, United States--Located at Showcase of Citrus, Clermont, Florida, The Monster Truck Off-Road Safari and Eco-Tour takes tourists on a drive through Florida citrus groves and swampland; the massive, yellow-and-black-striped trucks have been modified and fit with over-sized tires; these big swamp buggies are 14 feet wide, 16 feet tall and about 40 feet long, setting the world record for the World's Largest Monster Truck Safari, according to the WORLD RECORD ACADEMY: https://bit.ly/3TwYEeO
Miami, Florida, United States--The $700-million Paramount Miami Worldcenter tower, which features the world’s tallest and most technologically-advanced animation lighting system, ignited thousands of light-emitting diodes (L.E.D.’s) to create a spectacular Christmas skyline light show; appearing through Paramount's 700-foot-tall center column and across its 300-foot-wide rooftop crown were the radiating displays of swirling red and white peppermint stripes encircling the super-structure, thus setting the world record for being the World's Tallest Digital “Merry Christmas” Candy Cane, according to the WORLD RECORD ACADEMY: https://bit.ly/3fUm6oF
Fort Myers, Florida, United States--The Shell Factory, an old-school roadside attraction that has been tucked away on the outskirts of North Fort Myers, Florida, has a lake with bumper boats, a couple of restaurants, a nature park, botanical gardens, and a zip-line; with a 400+ live animal Nature Park, a 50,000 sq ft retail space with the world's largest collection of seashells, it sets the world record for being the World's Largest Shell Factory, according to the WORLD RECORD ACADEMY: https://bit.ly/3ErQGQ9
Madeira Beach, Florida, United States--In Madeira Beach, Florida, across John's Pass Village and Boardwalk, a coast-side tourist attraction filled with stores, restaurants, and entertainment complexes, outside the Hooters restaurant, a 1,037 lbs. chicken wing dangled from a fishing hook on a 14-foot-tall crossbeam, sets the world from being the World's Largest Chicken Wing Sculpture, according to the WORLD RECORD ACADEMY: https://bit.ly/3zOfxLe
Orlando, Florida, United States--Orlando World Center Marriott, a hotel and convention center near Orlando, Florida, close to Walt Disney World is a the 2,010-room, 28-story building which contains more than 500,000 square feet (46,452 m2) of meeting space, nine on-site dining options, setting the world record for being the World's Largest Marriott, according to the WORLD RECORD ACADEMY: https://bit.ly/3FMHkzi
Orlando, Florida, United States--The nearly 4,600-square-foot White Castle, located at The Village at O-Town West development in Orlando, Florida, comes equipped with seating for 72 guests inside and 56 people outside, as well as two drive-thru lanes that include hospitality doors, features 140 team members and managers, and sets the world record for being the World's Largest Free-standing White Castle, according to the WORLD RECORD ACADEMY: https://bit.ly/3WtTfIj
Tampa, Florida, United States--Bayshore Boulevard, a waterfront road on Hillsborough Bay in South Tampa, Florida has a sidewalk 4.5 miles long, 10 feet wide, widely used for recreation and exercise; it is the World's Longest Continuous Sidewalk, according to the WORLD RECORD ACADEMY: https://bit.ly/3T3rW4L
Tampa, Florida, United States--Busch Gardens Tampa Bay, a privately owned zoo and amusement park in Tampa, Florida, U.S., has some 2,700 animals exhibited at the 335-acre (135-hectare) park; with a whooping 1-day ticket starting price of $117.94 in 2022, (as revealed by a study by The Family Vacation Guide), it sets the world record for being the World's Most Expensive Theme Park, according to the WORLD RECORD ACADEMY: https://bit.ly/3sRZckF
St. Petersburg, Florida, United States--The St. Petersburg Shuffleboard Club, located downtown near Mirror Lake in St. Petersburg, Florida, has 76 courts and more than 2,000 members,thus setting the world record for being the World's Largest Shuffleboard Club, according to the WORLD RECORD ACADEMY: https://bit.ly/3h4OlBm