Who is the Youngest Sports Commentator in the World?

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The youngest sports commentator is America's Zach Spedden, who was born on July 8, 1992. On August 25, 2002, Spedden called an entire nine-inning baseball game on radio station WHAG 1410 AM in Hagerstown, Maryland, aged just 10 years old. He also presented the pre-game show and post-game analysis.

Who is the Youngest Physician in the World?

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Balamurali Ambati, born July 29, 1977, of Hollis Hills, New York State, USA, became the world's youngest doctor when he graduated from the Mount Sinai School of Medicine in New York City on May 19, 1995 at the age of 17. "We taught them to be focused, to desire accomplishments," said his father Dr Rao who fought school administrators to allow his son to study at his own pace, which was nearly twice as fast as his peers. After graduating, Balamurali continued his education at Harvard specializing in ophthalmology.

Who was the Youngest Millionaires?

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The youngest millionaires was Shirley Temple (b. USA, April 23, 1928), now Mrs. Charles Black, who accumulated wealth exceeding $1 million (equivalent to $8,932,472 today) before she was 10. Shirley Temple leapt to fame with the film Little Miss Marker. Later in life she turned to politics. She was the US ambassador to Czechoslovakia from 1989 to 1992.

What is the Largest Axe in the World?

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A steel axe measuring 18.28 m (60 ft) long and 7 m (23 ft) wide, and weighing 7 tonnes (7.1 tons), was presented to the town of Nackawic, New Brunswick, Canada, on May 11, 1991. The axe was built to commemorate the town's selection as Forestry Capital of Canada for 1991. Calculations suggested that it would take a 140-tonne (308,647-lb) lumberjack to swing the axe... luckily, a crane was at hand to lift the colossal chopper into its concrete base.

What is the Largest Carved Sapphire in the World?

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The largest carved sapphire is a multi-coloured (blue, gold, grey) polished rock that weighs 80,500 carats (16.1 kg, 35.49 lb). The sapphire was displayed during the annual Unifour Gem & Mineral & Jewellery Show at the Hickory Metro Convention, NC, USA on March 19, 2005.

What is the Slowest Growing Tree in the World?

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The slowest-growing tree is a white cedar (Thuja occidentalis) located in Canada. After 155 years, it grew to a height of 10.2 cm (4 in.) and weighed only 17 g (0.6 oz), averaging a growth of 0.11 g (0.003 oz) each year. The tree is found on a cliffside in the Canadian Great Lakes area.

What is the Most Massive Tree Ever?

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The world's most massive tree ever (by trunk-size) was the Lindsey Creek tree, a coast redwood (Sequoia sempervirens) in California, USA. It had a total trunk volume of 2,549 cubic meters (90,000 cubic ft) and a mass of 3,300 tonnes (3,248 tons). The tree blew over in a storm in 1905. The name is widely thought to honor Sequoyah, also known as George Guess, inventor and publisher of the Cherokee alphabet.

What is the Largest Weed in the World?

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The giant hogweed (Heracleum mantegazzianum), originally from the Caucasus, reaches 3.65 m (12 ft) in height and has leaves 91 cm (36 in) long. It was introduced into Europe, Canada, and the US as a garden ornamental and – after taking hold as a pest – has since become naturalized in these parts of the world.

What is the Fastest Growing Plant in the World?

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The fastest growing plant in the world is the bamboo. Some species of the 45 genera of bamboo have been found to grow at up to 91 cm (3 ft) per day, or at a rate of 0.00003 km/h (0.00002 mph). Bamboo grows one third faster than the fastest growing tree. Some species can grow up to one meter per day. It is said you can almost watch it grow!