3. Andean Condor – 10 ft 6 wingspan (3.20 meters)
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2. Dalmatian Pelican – 11 ft 4 wingspan (3.45 meters)
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Science & Technology
Biggest Ships of all time
3. Pierre Guillaumat – Length: 414 metres (1,358 ft) Pierre Guillaumat was a supertanker, named after the French politician and founder of Elf Aquitaine oil industry, Pierre Guillaumat. The vessel was completed and put in service in 1977. Because of her gigantic proportions the utility of Pierre Guillaumat was very limited. She couldn’t pass through either the Panama or Suez canals. Because of her draft, she could enter a minimal number of ports in the world, and was therefore moored on offshore rigs, and oil terminals like Antifer and after off-loading to reduce her draft, at Europoort. Learn more about the Pierre Guillaumat 2. Seawise Giant/Knock Nevis/Jahre Viking – Length: 458 metres (1,502 ft) Seawise Giant, later Happy Giant, Jahre Viking, Knock Nevis, Oppama, and Mont, was […]
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Fastest animals
3. White-throated needletail swift (Flight) – 169 km/h (105 mph) maximum speed Learn more about the White-throated needletail swift 2. Golden eagle (Flight-diving) – 240–320 km/h (150–200 mph) maximum speed Learn more about the Golden eagle 1. Peregrine falcon (Flight-diving) – 389 km/h (242 mph) maximum speed Learn more about the Peregrine falcon << 1 2 3
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Highest Roller Coasters
3. Superman: Escape from Krypton (Park: Six Flags Magic Mountain, USA) – 415 ft (126 m) Superman: Escape from Krypton is a steel shuttle roller coaster located at Six Flags Magic Mountain in Valencia, California. The park originally intended to open the ride in 1996, but the opening was delayed because of several issues with the launch system. The ride was closed in late 2010 for refurbishment, and it emerged in 2011 as “Superman: Escape from Krypton”. The refurbished ride featured new trains which face backward, speeds of up to 104 mph (167 km/h), and it was painted with a new color scheme. Learn more about Superman: Escape from Krypton […]
