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[forwards4all] New Entries to The Guinness World Records 2013

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New Entries to The Guinness World Records 2013

Guinness World Records has launched the latest edition of its best-selling book documenting global achievement, including new entries for the shortest bull, the oldest gymnast and the lowest ever car. The 57th version of best-selling reference book also features new verified entries for the world's heaviest sportswoman and the most conquests of Mount Everest, as well as the tallest ever dog.

Being published in 22 languages in more than 100 countries, the 2013 Guinness World Records is expected to sell around 2.7 million copies and documents numerous new extremes relating to the human body.

The world's largest biceps belong to Mostafa Ismail (Egypt) and were measured for left arm flexed at 64.77 cm (25.5 in) and non-flexed 62.23 cm (24.5 in) and for right arm flexed at 63.5 cm (25 in) and non-flexed 60.96 cm (24 in). The measurements were taken in Franklin, Massachusetts, USA which is where Mostafa now resides.

The heaviest competing sportswoman living is sumo wrestler Sharran Alexander (UK) of London, UK, who weighs 203.21 kg (448 lbs).

The oldest gymnast is Johanna Quaas (b 20 November 1925, Germany) who, at the age of 86 years, is a regular competitor in the amateur competition Landes-Seniorenspiele, staged in Saxony, Germany.

he tallest living dog is 'Zeus' (USA) a Great Dane, who measured 1.118 m (44 in) tall and is owned by Denise Doorlag and her family, of Otsego, Michigan, USA.

The tallest living horse is Big Jake, a nine-year-old Belgian Gelding horse, who measured 20 hands 2.75 in (210.19 cm, 82.75 in), without shoes, at Smokey Hollow Farms in Poynette, Wisconsin, USA.

The shortest bull is Archie, a 16-month-old Dexter Bull, fully registered in the Northern Ireland livestock inventory, in County Antrim, Northern Ireland, who measured 76.2 cm (30 in) from the hoof to the withers.

The tallest donkey living is Oklahoma Sam, a four-year-old American Mammoth Jackstock, who measured 15.3 hands (155.45 cm; 5 ft 1 in) tall on 10 December 2011, and is owned by Linda Davis of Watsonville, California, USA.

The largest drum set is comprised of 340 pieces, is owned by Dr Mark Temperato (USA) and was counted in Lakeville, New York, USA.

The largest mining truck body by volume is the Westech T282C Flow Control Body which has a volume of 470.4 cubic metres at a coal density of 0.86 tons/m3. It was designed and manufactured by WESTECH (USA) an Austin Engineering LTD company

Largest hotdog: This 7lb, 16in monster on sale in Chicago will set you back £24.

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[forwards4all] 10 Cheapest Cars for 2012

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10 Cheapest Cars for 2012

With fuel costs rising, car buyers are placing a renewed emphasis on fuel savings and higher efficiencies. That means a bigger market for the hatchbacks that offer the best mileage and lowest ownership costs, created by low initial cost of purchase as well as lower fuel use.

The Tata Nano is not only the cheapest car in India, but it is the
cheapest car in the world. It has a starting price of Rs. 1.56 lakhs
for the Standard variant.

The Maruti Suzuki Omni is the second cheapest car in the country,
with the Standard BS-IV variant priced at Rs. 2.57 lakhs

Sitting at third place is India's largest selling car, the Alto, which starts
at Rs. 2.59 lakhs (ex-showroom) for the base Standard variant.

Sitting at 4th place is Hyundai's Eon. The Eon range starts at
Rs. 2.92 lakhs (ex-showroom) for the base D-Lite variant.

The trusty old Santro comes in at number 5 and is offered at a starting
price of Rs. 3.07 lakhs (ex-showroom) for the Non-AC variant

The re-badged Versa now starts at a price of Rs. 3.16 lakhs (ex-showroom)
for the 5-seater variant. it is offered with a 1.2-liter petrol engine.

Powered by a 995cc petrol engine, The Chevrolet Spark starts
from Rs. Rs. 3.29 lakh (Ex-Showroom Mumbai)

Tata Motors has priced the e-Xeta at Rs. 3.32 lakhs (ex-showroom)
for the base eGL variant. It is powered by a 1.2-litre petrol engine.

Powered by a 998cc, K-Series engine, the Estilo range starts at
Rs. 3.54 lakhs (ex-showroom) for the base LX variant.

This electric car is the cheapest electric vehicle in India and is priced
at Rs. 3.56 lakhs (ex-showroom) for the base Standard variant.