Community Magazine April 2013

INCREDIBLE Most Talented Goldfish “Albert Einstein,” a calico fantail goldfish, holds the GuinnessWorld Record for “the fish with the largest repertoire of tricks.” Its stunts include swimming through hoops, fetching balls, and playing soccer by pushing a ball into a goal. Fastest Growing Tree The princess tree, also known as the foxglove tree, is the fastest growing tree in the world. It can grow 20 feet in its first year, and up one foot in just three weeks! Fastest Humanoid Robot ASIMO (short for “Advanced Step in Inno- vative Mobility”) is the latest in a series of prototype humanoid robots developed by Honda. The latest ASIMO is able to run as fast as 5.6 mph. Fastest Speed in a Wingsuit The fastest speed reached in a wingsuit is 225.6 mph and was achieved by Shinichi Ito, as he soared in the skies overYolo County, California, on May 28, 2011. Most Expensive Dog The world’s most expensive dog is a RedTibetan Mastiff called “Big Splash,” which was purchased by a coal baron for $1.5 million! It is considered to be a royal breed, as previous owners include King George IV and QueenVictoria. Heaviest Falafel Ball The heaviest falafel ball ever created was prepared by a team of ten chefs at the Landmark Hotel inAmman, Jordan. It weighed over 164 pounds! Ingredients included: 176 pounds of chickpeas, 11 pounds of onions and 4 pounds of parsley. 102 COMMUNITY MAGAZINE