Gadling's resident pilot explains what life in the cockpit is like
Posts with tag WorldRecord

Teen breaks fourth food-related world record

Chopsticks

Metro.co.uk reports that eighteen year old Kathryn Ratcliffe from Newcastle, UK broke the record for eating grains of rice during the Chopsticks Championship. How does someone win this honor? She ate 96 grains in two minutes - breaking the existing record of 64 grains in three minutes.

Kathryn broke her first world record at the age of 12 and she now holds four records! Her other records are for eating Smarties with chopsticks, eating jelly with chopsticks, and separating jelly beans by color into separate pots with a straw.

I wonder what Kathryn has planned next. More with chopsticks? More with straws? Perhaps she'll retire after her fourth win. I doubt she'll quit now. I see many records in her future.

Video of a man smashing watermelons with his head


File this one under "wha?"

This a a pretty amusing video of a man smashing watermelons with his head. Apparently he broke a world record for smashing 40 watermelons in one minute. While I applaud the effort, I just don't see the point. I've never understood why someone would think to do something like smash watermelons with their head in the first place, let alone want to make it into a world record.

I dunno, I guess I'm just a girl. Anyway, relax and enjoy a watermelon-smashing moment.

[Via LiveLeak]

The "8th Wonder" is a hamburger

At the rate at which new "world's biggest burgers" are cooked up by restaurants all across the world, we should probably give up in trying to say which one is the biggest. After all, it will only be a few weeks before it is replaced with something larger. That being said, there is a new giant burger on the block, this one from the Clinton Station Diner in New Jersey. The Diner was previously known for its 50-pount Mt. Olympus burger, which is nothing compared to the 8th Wonder of the World. The massive cheeseburger weighs 105 pounds and is 28 inches across and 11 1/2 inches tall. After measuring the heavyweight sandwich for the Guinness Book of World Records, it was carved up and passed out to customers - in 7 pound slices.

More photos after the jump.

[via Competitive Eaters]

Continue reading The "8th Wonder" is a hamburger

Lyle's Golden Syrup named world's oldest brand

Lyle's Golden Syrup, manufactured by the British sugar company Tate & Lyle, has just been honored by the Guinness Book of World Records with the title of world's oldest brand. The sweet syrup is a byproduct of sugar refining and was first put into the distinctive green and gold tin in 1885. The packaging and the syrup have remained almost completely unchanged since that time. The product is found in more than 85% of British households and is popular in countries all over the world.

In the US, the syrup is found at some specialty stores, but is not terribly easy to come by. It has the consistency of corn syrup, but a much more unique flavor that carries over into whatever it is used to sweeten. There are any number of recipes that the syrup can be used in, but treacle tart and ANZAC biscuits are two that are well loved world wide.

World record pizza delivery

Australian actor/comedian Paul Fenech (Fat Pizza) recently made a 12,000-mile pizza delivery, from Austraila to New Zealand, via Spain and South Africa. The three-day trek was done to raise money for 13-year-old Niko Apostolakis, a non-hodgkins lymphoma sufferer in Wellington, New Zealand, and to raise awareness for CanTeen, a youth cancer charity group. To make getting through customs easier, the pizza was cheese-free. Apostolakis didn't have to eat the three-day-old pie once it arrived, Stuff reported. Fenech apparently took down a slice upon delivery, however, according to NineMSN. Oddly enough, the previous record was held by another T.V. show, Neighbors, for a London to Australia delivery.

Tip of the Day

Your recipe calls for butter or another fat. Depending on the quantity called for, there are different times you should add it.


Slashfood Features


Seasons
Spring (19)
Summer (199)
Fall (51)
Winter (4)
What is it?
Beef (571)
Bread (60)
Candy (468)
Cheese (483)
Chocolate (791)
Comfort Food (663)
Condiments (237)
Dairy (527)
Eggs (275)
Fish (339)
Fruit (976)
Grains (608)
Meat (285)
Nuts/seeds (293)
Pork (344)
Poultry (402)
Rice (34)
Shellfish (154)
Soups/Salads (64)
Spices (300)
Sugar (405)
Vegetables (1253)
Holidays
Christmas (68)
Easter (20)
Halloween (44)
Hanukkah (9)
New Year's (11)
St. Patrick's Day (13)
Thanksgiving (54)
Valentine's Day (32)
Memorial Day (13)
Mother's Day (32)
Passover (7)
News
Artisan Foods (96)
Bakeries (135)
Books (748)
Business (1178)
Celebrities (106)
Coffee shops (183)
Farming (408)
Fast Food (260)
Food News (166)
Health & Medical (780)
How To (1253)
Lists (746)
Local Eating (83)
Magazines (468)
New Products (1418)
Newspapers (1538)
On the Blogs (2309)
Raves & Reviews (1090)
Recipes (2177)
Restaurants (1305)
Science (704)
Site Announcements (177)
Stores & Shopping (946)
Television/Film (584)
Trends (1305)
Vegetarian/Vegan (56)
Features
Cheese Course (16)
Diary of a Distiller (20)
Guilty Pleasures (46)
Raising the Bar (18)
Tip of the Day (133)
Wild Edibles (21)
Alt-SlashFood (42)
Back to School (14)
Brought to you by the letter D (37)
Cocktail Hour (55)
Cookbook of the Day (457)
Cooking Live with Slashfood (80)
Cooking Without a Recipe (4)
Culinary Kids (229)
Did you know? (445)
Fall Flavors (126)
Feast Your Eyes (135)
Food Gadgets (469)
Food Oddities (939)
Food Porn  (878)
Food Quest (170)
Foodie Flicks (13)
Frugal Food (76)
Garden Party (26)
Grilled Cheese Day (34)
Hacking Food (107)
Happy Hour (210)
Head to Tail (38)
in sixty seconds (465)
Ingredient Spotlight (31)
Leftovers  (46)
Light Food (182)
Liquor Cabinet (167)
Lush Life (226)
Our Bloggers (22)
Pizza Day (40)
Pop Food (146)
Pumpkin Day (10)
Real Kitchens (77)
Retro cookery (125)
Sandwich Day (32)
Slashfood Ate (139)
Slashfood Bowl 2008 (17)
Slashfood Challenge (1)
Slashfood Talks (4)
Slow cooking (51)
Spirit of Christmas (174)
Spirit of Summer (178)
Spirited Cooking Day (29)
Spring Cleaning (23)
Steak Day (19)
Super Bowl XLII (73)
Super Size Me (118)
The Best ... in All of New York (14)
The History of... (69)
Wine of the Week (2)
YumSugar (2)
What Time Is It?
Breakfast (714)
Dessert (1263)
Dinner (1326)
Hors D'oeuvres (290)
Lunch (977)
Snacks (1073)
Where Is It?
America (2376)
Europe (465)
France (142)
Italy (153)
Asia (508)
Australia (150)
British Isles (854)
Caribbean (36)
Central Africa (7)
East Coast (563)
Eastern Europe (42)
Islands (53)
Mediterranean (130)
Mexico (17)
Middle East (57)
Midwest Cities (222)
Midwest Rural (69)
New Zealand (63)
North America (78)
Northern Africa (20)
Northern Europe (66)
South Africa (30)
South America (92)
South Asia (123)
Southern States (207)
West Coast (917)
What are you doing?
Baking (746)
Barbecuing (101)
Boiling (127)
Braising (19)
Broiling (34)
Frying (174)
Grilling (179)
Microwaving (34)
Roasting (87)
Slow cooking (25)
Steaming (45)
Choices
 (0)
Fairtrade (10)
Additives
Artificial Sugars (37)
High-fructose corn syrup (15)
MSG (7)
Trans Fats (58)
Libations
Hot chocolate (24)
Soda (156)
Spirits (358)
Beer (347)
Brandy (5)
Champagne (81)
Cocktails (408)
Coffee (362)
Gin (105)
Juice (122)
Liqueurs (55)
Non-alcoholic (20)
Rum (88)
Teas (172)
Tequila (11)
Vodka (150)
Water (85)
Whisky (99)
Wine (610)
Affairs
Celebrations (47)
Closings (9)
Festivals (36)
Holidays (239)
Openings (40)
Parties (203)
Tastings (140)

RESOURCES

RSS NEWSFEEDS

Powered by Blogsmith

Featured Stories

Featured Galleries

I scream, you scream...
Food delivery at its finest
Chocolate Crinkle Cookies
Chipotle Turbine
Diary of a Distiller: Chapter 20 - Ups N Downs - B
Diary of a Distiller: Chapter 20 - Ups N Downs - A
Scuppernong Cake
La Cense Beef
Diary of a Distiller: Chapter 19 - The Bionic Brewery - B
Diary of a Distiller: Chapter 19 - The Bionic Brewery - A
Sagra del Maiale
Death by Chocolate Cake
 

Sponsored Links

Most Commented On (60 days)

Sites We Love

Other Weblogs Inc. Network blogs you might be interested in:

Also on AOL