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Guinness Book of World Records
Most Cockroaches Eaten
| WHO: |
| Ken Edwards |
| WHAT: |
| 36 cockroaches |
| WHERE: |
| London, UK |
| WHEN: |
| March 5, 2001 |
Ken Edwards of Glossop, Derbyshire, England ate 36 cockroaches in one minute on the set of The Big Breakfast, London, England on March 5, 2001.
Ken is a retired ratcatcher and part-time entertainer who first took to the stage at age 18, but his talent for carrying out bizarre stage acts was unveiled on the British TV show Over The Top when he was 39. Ken's 47 rats-down-the-trouser trick caused such a stir that he became a celebrity overnight! His friends and family are now used to his freaky acts and Ken says,
"If I were to actually do something normal then they would react!"
WANT TO KNOW MORE?
When Ken munches on his cockroaches, he says "It's like having an anesthetic at the back of the throat." This is due to the scent they let off to ward off predators! Tasty!
CHECK THIS OUT...
Cockroaches have lived unchanged for more than 320 million years. They are among the oldest fossil insects and are also among the most primitive living, winged insects. If a nuclear war broke out cockroaches would be the only living creatures to survive!
FIVE FASCINATING COCKROACH FACTS
1. In Australia there is an annual Cockroach Racing Championship. The winning roach scoops a top prize of $500.
2. A cockroach has at least 18 knees!
3. It can live for a month without a head!
4. Female cockroaches are larger than males because they produce and carry their eggs.
5. A lobster is often called the cockroach of the sea since it is a scavenger.
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If we have no peace, it is because we have forgotten that we belong to each other.
Mother Teresa
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Where Are They?
Mary Celeste' is the name of a ship. In 1872, sailors on another ship, the 'Dei Gratia', saw the Mary Celeste. Both ships were in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean, a long way from land. The 'Mary Celeste' was not moving. The sailors on the 'Dei Gratia' thought there was something wrong with the 'Mary Celeste. They tried to speak to the sailors on the ship, but no one answered. Some of the sailors from the 'Dei Gratia' climbed on to the 'Mary Celeste'. They looked everywhere on the ship, but they could not find anyone. Although there was nothing wrong with the ship, there was no one on it. Something had happened while the sailors on the 'Mary Celeste' ate a meal. There was still food on the table. No one knows what happened to the sailors on the 'Mary Celeste'. No one ever saw any of them again.
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useful as a back pocket on a vest
useless
Fred is as useful as a back pocket on a vest when it comes to cooking. |
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to look down on
to consider inferior
Ever since the argument with your wife, your in-laws have
looked down on you.
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You Know You're Having a Bad Day When...
- Your horn sticks on the freeway behind 32 Hell's Angels motorcyclists.
- You've been at work 3 hours before you notice that your fly is open or your blouse unbuttoned.
- Your twin sister forgets your birthday.
- Your birthday cake collapses from the weight of the candles.
- You call the suicide prevention hotline and they put you on hold.
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İstanbul
İstanbul is the biggest and the most crowded city of Turkey. Lots of tourists come from abroad every year to see İstanbul. In addition, many people emigrate here from other parts of Turkey every day. This city has a lot of historical places and natural beauty like DolmaBahçe Palace, Aya Sofya, Topkapı Palace and the Princes’ Islands. The Bosphorus Bridge is very important as it connects Asia and Europe.
You can do whatever you like in this city. For example, you can walk around, go to the cinema, go to concerts, visit art galleries and generally have a good time.
In conclusion, l think that everybody should come and see this great old city!
Aslıhan Düzköylü
Level 3
KADİKÖY 2
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