 view gallery |   LARGEST - Ball of Stamps, Boys Town, NE
in Superlatives The Leon Myers Stamp Center at Boys Town outside of Omaha, NE, boasts the world’s largest ball of stamps. posted by:  hykesj location: Nebraska date approved: 3/28/2023 last visited: never |
 view gallery | OLDEST - Equestrian statue to adorn Brussels - Bruxelles, Belgium in Superlatives [EN] The statue of Godefroy de Bouillon is a bronze sculpture made by Eugène Simonis. [FR] La statue de Godefroy de Bouillon est une sculpture en bronze qui fut réalisée par Eugène Simonis. posted by: pmaupin location: Brussels, Belgium date approved: 3/27/2023 last visited: 3/26/2023 |
 view gallery | LARGEST - intact steam shovel remaining in the world - Marion Steam Shovel - LeRoy NY in Superlatives It is believed to be the largest intact steam shovel remaining in the world, and may have been used in the excavation of the Panama Canal. No longer operational, it was moved to its current site in the mid-20th century. posted by: nomadwillie location: New York date approved: 3/27/2023 last visited: never |
 view gallery | OLDEST - Surviving Wooden Keep in Japan - Matsumoto, Japan in Superlatives Matsumoto Castle, one of Japan's premier historic castles, is located in the city of Matsumoto, in Nagano Prefecture. It is Japan's oldest surviving wooden keep. posted by:  denben location: Nagano, Japan date approved: 3/25/2023 last visited: never |
 view gallery | LARGEST - electronically-driven clocks in the UK - Liverpool, Merseyside, UK in Superlatives The clocks are mounted on the clock towers of the Royal Liver Building situated on Canada Boulevard at Pier Head overlooking the River Mersey in Liverpool. posted by: Poole/Freeman location: North West England, United Kingdom date approved: 3/25/2023 last visited: never |
 view gallery | LARGEST - square in France - Place des Quinconces - Bordeaux, France in Superlatives [EN] One of the most photographed sites in the city and one of the most emblematic in Bordeaux of the French Revolution. [FR] L'un des sites les plus photographiés de la ville et des plus emblématiques à Bordeaux de la Révolution française. posted by: pmaupin location: Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France date approved: 3/25/2023 last visited: 3/24/2023 |
 view gallery | OLDEST - House in Rockwall - Rockwall, TX in Superlatives The Manson-LaMoreaux-Hartman House is considered to be the oldest house in Rockwall, Texas. posted by: The Snowdog location: Texas date approved: 3/24/2023 last visited: never |
 view gallery | OLDEST - French town hall still in operation - La Rochelle, France in Superlatives [EN] The town hall of La Rochelle is the building that has housed the town hall of La Rochelle since 1298. [FR] L'hôtel de ville de La Rochelle est le bâtiment qui héberge la mairie de La Rochelle depuis 1298 . posted by: pmaupin location: Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France date approved: 3/23/2023 last visited: 3/23/2023 |
 view gallery | OLDEST - Continually Registered Boy Scout Troop in Maryland - Williamsport, MD in Superlatives Headquarters of a 108+ year-old Scout Troop in Williamsport. posted by: jiggs11 location: Maryland date approved: 3/23/2023 last visited: never |
 view gallery | OLDEST - Starbucks in Dallas-Fort Worth to Unionize - Denton, TX in Superlatives An article in the June 30, 2022 edition of the Denton Record-Chronicle notes that the Starbucks at Rayzor Ranch here in Denton is the first Starbucks in Dallas-Fort Worth to unionize. They are at 2320 University Dr, Suite 1400. posted by: QuarrellaDeVil location: Texas date approved: 3/22/2023 last visited: never |
 view gallery | ONLY - U.S. President to become a Chief Justice of the Supreme Court -William Howard Taft- Cincinnati OH in Superlatives William Howard Taft, the 27th president of the United States, fulfilled a lifelong dream when he was appointed chief justice of the Supreme Court, becoming the only person to have served as both a U.S. chief justice and president. posted by: Don.Morfe location: Ohio date approved: 3/22/2023 last visited: 3/13/2023 |
 view gallery | OLDEST- still-in-use grand terminus mainline station in the world - Liverpool Lime Street Station, Merseyside, UK in Superlatives Liverpool Lime Street is a Grade II listed terminus railway station and the main station serving the city centre of Liverpool. posted by: Poole/Freeman location: North West England, United Kingdom date approved: 3/22/2023 last visited: never |
 view gallery | ONLY -- Remaining FuG 65 Wurzburg Riese Radar Antenna in the United States - Linthicum Heights, MD in Superlatives One of three Luftwaffe Radars that were sent to the US after WWII. Of those, this is the only remaining one now on display at the National Electronics Museum in Linthicum Heights, Maryland. posted by: bluesnote location: Maryland date approved: 3/22/2023 last visited: never |
 view gallery | OLDEST - known church in Middlesex County - Centerbrook Congregational Church - Essex CT in Superlatives The Centerbrook Congregational Church, also known as the Centerbrook Meeting House. The main block was built in 1790, making it the oldest known church in Middlesex County and one of the oldest in the entire state. posted by: nomadwillie location: Connecticut date approved: 3/22/2023 last visited: never |
 view gallery | LARGEST single collection of Grade I listed buildings in the UK - Albert Dock, Liverpool, Merseyside, UK in Superlatives The Royal Albert Dock is a complex of dock buildings and warehouses located on the waterfront in Liverpool, and is the largest single collection of Grade I listed buildings in the UK. posted by: Poole/Freeman location: North West England, United Kingdom date approved: 3/20/2023 last visited: never |
 view gallery | ONLY - Marylander to be elected to the three positions of State Treasurer, Comptroller, and Governor - J. Millard Tawes - Crisfield MD in Superlatives John Millard Tawes was the 54th Governor of Maryland from 1959 to 1967. He remains the only Marylander to be elected to the three positions of State Treasurer, Comptroller, and Governor. posted by: Don.Morfe location: Maryland date approved: 3/16/2023 last visited: 3/17/2023 |
 view gallery | OLDEST - self-supporting summer theatre in the United States - Ivoryton Playhouse - Ivoryton CT in Superlatives Comstock-Cheney Hall, also known as Ivoryton Playhouse. Construction began in 1910 and was completed 1911 as a recreation hall for the Comstock-Cheney factory. The theatre is the first self-supporting summer theatre in the United States. posted by: nomadwillie location: Connecticut date approved: 3/16/2023 last visited: never |
 view gallery | LAST - Battle of the War of 1812 in the Chesapeake Bay-Battle of the Ice Mound - Taylors Island MD in Superlatives Battle of the Ice Mound-Last battle of the War of 1812 in the Chesapeake Bay. A tender to the British ship of war "Dauntless" was captured by Joseph Stewart and local militia near James Island on February 7, 1815. posted by: Don.Morfe location: Maryland date approved: 3/16/2023 last visited: 3/16/2023 |
 view gallery | HIGHEST free standing mountain in the world -- Mount Kilimanjaro, Tanzania in Superlatives Mount Kilimanjaro is the highest mountain in Africa and the highest freestanding muountain in the world. It rises 5895 meter/19341 feet above sea level. posted by: kallehaugerne location: Tanzania date approved: 3/16/2023 last visited: never |
 view gallery | LARGEST - collection of Portuguese literature outside of Portugal - Rio de Janiero, Brazil in Superlatives [EN] The Royal Portuguese Reading Cabinet is a library and cultural center in Rio de Janeiro in Brazil.
[FR] Le Cabinet Royal de Lecture Portugais est une bibliothèque et un centre culturel à Rio de Janeiro au Brésil. posted by: pmaupin location: Rio de Janeiro, Brazil date approved: 3/16/2023 last visited: 3/15/2023 |
 view gallery | OLDEST - Fountain in Japan Operating by Natural Water Pressure - Kanazawa, Ishikawa, Japan in Superlatives Kenrokuen Fountain is located about 125m from the Katsurozaka Entrance Gate to the Kenrokuen Garden. It is the oldest fountain in Japan, operating by natural water pressure. posted by: denben location: Ishikawa, Japan date approved: 3/16/2023 last visited: never |
 view gallery | SMALLEST -- church in Denmark, Venø, Struer - Denmark in Superlatives Venø Kirke er Danmarks mindste kirke. Den måler 12 X 6,2 meter og blev bygget omkring 1536 - Venø Church is Denmark's smallest church. It is 12 X 6,2 meters large and was built around 1536. posted by: kallehaugerne location: Denmark date approved: 3/16/2023 last visited: never |
 view gallery | ONLY - World War I chapel in the United States-Epiphany Episcopal Chapel and Church House - Odenton MD in Superlatives Only known World War I chapel in the United States. Consecrated in 1918 to minister to the soldiers at Camp Meade. posted by: Don.Morfe location: Maryland date approved: 3/13/2023 last visited: 3/14/2023 |
 view gallery | OLDEST in West Virginia - The Philippi Covered Bridge - Philippi, WV in Superlatives The Philippi Covered Bridge is the oldest and longest covered bridge in West Virginia and one of only two remaining in Barbour County. It is also the only covered bridge on the United States Numbered Highway System (as part of U.S. Route 250). posted by: Don.Morfe location: West Virginia date approved: 3/13/2023 last visited: 3/14/2023 |
 view gallery | ONLY - Women to be Awarded the Medal of Honor-Mary Edwards Walker - Oswego NY in Superlatives Dr. Mary Walker is the only woman to ever receive the Congressional Medal of Honor and she was the first female surgeon in the U.S. Army. She is buried in Oswego Rural Cemetery, Oswego NY. posted by: Don.Morfe location: New York date approved: 3/12/2023 last visited: 3/12/2023 |
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