While
Valentine’s Day has traditionally been about flowers, cards and
chocolate, this year, the ultimate authority on record
breaking, Guinness World Records, is spotlighting the most swoon-worthy Valentine's Day record achievements.
In the spirit of the
season, we've compiled a heartfelt list that shows just how deep love
goes (32.8 ft below), how a bond between love birds can turn into a
marriage (86 years, 9 months, and 16 days to be precise), just how long
humans have been writing of their love (the oldest love poem dates back
to around 3500 BC) and many more.
But Valentine's Day isn't
just for lovers. Some folks will be shunning fancy dinners in favor of
attempting to do something "Officially Amazing"- by earning themselves
GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS® glory.
On February
14th, the Donate Life Coalition of Michigan hosts the "Largest
Gathering of Heart Transplant Patients" in a celebration of life that
honors patients, physicians, clinicians and support staff as well as and
educating the public on the critical need for more donors. In addition,
Germany based company; Ehrmann Yogurt is hosting the ‘Longest Hug
Relay’ at the Santa Monica Piers.
Valentine’s Day related Records
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Largest Underwater Wedding
The largest underwater
wedding was achieved by 303 divers who attended the marriage ceremony
between Ewa Staronska and Pawel Burkowski (both Poland) during an event
organised by Orka Group Ltd (Poland) at the Koparki Diving Base,
Jaworzno, Poland, on August 27, 2011.
Longest Marriage
Herbert
Fisher (USA, b. 10 June 1905) and Zelmyra Fisher (USA, b. 10 December
1907) were married on May 13, 1924 in North Carolina, USA. They had been
married 86 years, 9 months, and 16 days as of February 27, 2011.
Herbert Fisher sadly died on Sunday February 27, 2011. The couple had 5
children.
Oldest Love Poem
The
oldest surviving love poem is written in a clay tablet from the times
of the Sumerians, inventors of writing around 3500 BD, and was called by
archaeologists by a very un-romantic name: 'Istanbul #2461'. The author
is unknown but is believed to have been recited by a bride of Sumerian
King Shu-Sin, who ruled between 2037 and 2029 BC. The following is the
start of the poem:
Bridegroom, dear to my heart,
Goodly is your beauty, honeysweet,
Lion, dear to my heart,
Goodly is your beauty, honeysweet.
First Known Heart Shaped Box Of Chocolate
Richard
Cadbury (UK), the eldest son of John Cadbury, founder of the world
famous company, created the first known heart-shaped box of chocolates
for Valentine’s Day 1868. He was a pioneer in chocolate box design and
often used his own paintings to make the lids of the boxes more
appealing.
Largest Box Of Chocolate
The
largest box of chocolates is a Thorntons Moments box weighing 3,725
lbs. It was produced by Thorntons and Russell Beck Studios, and weighed
in Bethnal Green, London, UK, on 2 April 2, 2008.The box was 16 ft 6 in
long, 11 ft 2 in wide and 3 ft 3 1/2 in deep.
Largest Collection Of Teddy Bears
Jackie
Miley (USA) had 7,106 different teddy bears, as of March 11, 2011,
which she has been collecting since 2002. When Jackie began the
collection in 2002, she had no idea things would turn out as they have.
When the collection grew, she thought she would like to collect as many
teddy bears as Hill City’s population (780) for a goal. Since then her
collection has grown to such an extent that she now has them in a little
house of their own called Teddy Bear Town. It is located across the
street from her apartment.
Largest Mural Of Kisses
The
largest mural of kisses consisted of 13,316 kisses and was achieved by
NIVEA Brasil, at Pinheiros Station, São Paulo, Brazil, on June 12, 2012.
Longest Kiss
The
longest kiss lasted 58 hours, 35 minutes and 58 seconds and was
achieved by Ekkachai Tiranarat and Laksana Tiranarat (both Thailand) at
an event organized by Ripley's Believe It or Not! Pattaya, in Pattaya,
Thailand, on February 12-14 2013. Nine couples entered the annual
competition, including a married couple in their 70s. However, it was
previous record holders Ekkachai Tiranarat and Laksana Tiranarat who
came out on top, scooping a cash prize and two diamond rings as well as
another Guinness World records title.
Largest Chocolate Truffle
The
largest chocolate truffle weighted 1,768 lb 11 oz and was achieved by
Mirco Della Vecchia, Andrea Andrighetti, Rimini Fiera, Fabbri 1905, Icam
and Martellato (all Italy) at the Sigep Fair in Rimini, Italy on
January 21, 2012.
Most Hugs Given In 24 Hours By An Individual
The most hugs given in 24
hours is 8,709 and was achieved by Jonathan Sexton (USA) at the
Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival in Manchester, Tennessee, on 11 June
11, 2010. The attempt raised money for United Way's "Restore the Dream"
fund, which aided individuals attempted by flooding in Nashville.
