5. World’s Tallest Model
Eve, a US model measuring 6 ft 9 in (about 205cm) is the cover of Australian men’s magazine Zoo Weekly. This beauty appears on the cover of the magazine’s recent issue alongside a 162cm-tall Australian model. “No other magazine has put a woman who’s nearly 7ft tall on the cover,” editor Paul Merrill said. “We had … her bikini specially made, but it was worth it.”
4. World’s Tallest Horse
Poe the Clydesdale, is an impressive 6 ft 8 in tall horse, and his owner, Shereen Thomspon, is seeking to have him admitted into the Guinness Book of World Records. Poe weighs over 3,000 pounds and stands at 80.8 inches high. The current record holder is shorter by a mere .8 inches. The giant horse eats 10 pounds of grain and drinks 75 gallons of water per day. “He is extremely popular, but his size always means people keep a cautious distance from him — although they shouldn’t, as he is a real puppy,” Thompson said.
3. World’s Tallest Bridge
Designed by British master-architect Lord Foster in collaboration with French bridge engineer Michel Virlogeux, the Millau Viaduct is the tallest vehicular bridge in the world, with one piers summit at 1,118 ft (341 metres), slightly higher than the Eiffel Tower and only 132 ft (40 m) shorter than the Empire State Building. It spans the valley of the River Tarn near Millau in southern France, and it was formally opened on 14th December 2004.
2. World’s Tallest High Heels
Apparently, the world’s highest heels are 16 inches tall with an 11 inch platform – that’s a 5 inch difference. Can you imagine wearing something like that? Your demure, average height 5ft 4in lady will end up looking like one of those Amazonian warriors, or worse, circus clown who’s 6ft tall and struggling not to fall over.
1. World’s Tallest Building
At 2,684 ft (818 m), the Burj Dubai, in the United Arab Emirates, will be the tallest man-made building ever built. Its construction began on 21st September 2004, and the tower is expected to be completed and ready for occupancy on 4th January 2010. The total budget for the Burj Dubai project is about US$4.1 billion. Mohamed Ali Alabbar, the CEO of Emaar Properties, said that the price of office space at Burj Dubai had reached US$4,000 per sq ft (over US$43,000 per m2) and that the Armani Residences, also in Burj Dubai, were selling for US$3,500 per sq ft (over US$37,500 per m2).
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