Community Magazine March 2014

Fastest Building Elevator The Taipei 101 skyscraper in Chinese Taipei has two high- speed elevators that can reach record-speeds of 37.6 mph. The elevators are equipped with an atmospheric-pressure regulatory system to ensure its occupants do not experience any “ear-popping” sensations during their ride. FACTS STATS & Speediest Baby Carriage Colin Furze, a British plumber, has built a motorized, steel-reinforced, twin-exhaust, 10-horsepower baby carriage capable of reaching highway speeds in less than 30 seconds. It holds the distinction as the world’s fastest stroller, and has been recorded as going as fast as 53.46 mph! Farthest Distance Skateboarded by a Goat Happie the goat, a Nigerian dwarf cross, holds the record for farthest distance traveled on a skateboard by a goat. She rode on her skateboard for 118 feet in 25 seconds time. Happie could have gone even further if she had not slammed into a parking barrier! Most Dangerous Ant The bulldog ant, found in Australia, is one of the most vicious ants in the world. It attacks its victims with its stinger and jaws simultaneously. At least three known human deaths have been attributed to the bulldog ant since 1936. Longest Pony Tail Golden Shante, a Shetland pony owned by Janine Sparks, has a tail that is 13 feet and 5 inches long – setting the record for the longest tail on a pony. ADAR II 5774 MARCH 2014 97