Saturday, August 23, 2014
Tallest domino toppled: Prudential Financial breaks Guinness World Records' record (VIDEO)
Charlotte, NC, USA -- Prudential Financial toppled a 30-foot-tall domino stone, beginning with just a normal-size domino, to illustrate the long-term outcome of systematic retirement investing; by toppling the 30-foot domino, Prudential set a new world record for the tallest domino stone ever toppled,
according to the World Record Academy: www.worldrecordacademy.com/.
Photo: Prudential Financial toppled a 30-foot-tall domino, a new world record, as part of a demonstration about the way small retirement savings add up over time. The successful domino toppling resulted in a new world record, with the largest tablet, which was 30 feet tall, being knocked down at the end of the chain. Photo: Adam O'Daniel (enlarge photo)
The Guinness World Records' record for the most people playing dominoes simultaneously is 3,344 in an event organised by Luis Alberto Ramirez Feliz (Dominican Republic) in Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional, Dominican Republic.
Guinness World Records also recognized the world record for the largest human mattress dominoes; it was achieved by 850 participants (all USA), at an event organised by La Quinta Inns & Suites, at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center, in New Orleans, Louisiana, USA.
By toppling the 30-foot domino, Prudential set a new world record for the tallest domino stone ever toppled.
A Guiness Book of World Records official was on hand to verify the achievement, Charlotte Business Journal reported.
Prudential built the domino chain on a scale to mimic the typical growth of retirement savings for an average person.
The event was held outside the NASCAR Hall of Fame in uptown Charlotte.
Related world records:
Tallest free standing domino tower: Tom Holmes breaks Guinness World Record (VIDEO)
Most dominoes toppled in a spiral: Germany breaks Guinness world record (VIDEO)
Longest book domino chain: Belgium breaks Guinness World Records' record (VIDEO)
Most people playing dominoes: Cayman Islands students set world record
Longest Book Domino Chain: Seattle breaks Guinness world record (VIDEO)
Longest domino wall: German team breaks world record (VIDEO)
Largest Human Mattress Dominoes: Juniata College
Largest Human Mattress Dominoes: Bensons for Beds
Most dominoes toppled by a group: Mr.Domino and team
Most People Playing Domino: World Domino Championship
Most People Playing Domino: World Domino Championship
Largest Domino tournament: Old Spice Domino Tournament
Largest Domino tournament: Old Spice Domino Tournament
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