Smallest Handmade Chess Set

Jaspal Singh Kalsi; Amritsar, Punjab, India; June 2003.

The smallest complete handmade chess set was made by Jaspal Singh Kalsi (India) in Putlighar, Amritsar, India.

The board measures 32 x 32 mm, the largest piece (the King) measures 13 mm in height and the smallest (the pawn) measures 7 mm in height. All the pieces have a base of 3 mm in diameter.

Source: Guinness World Records 2007

Smallest Commercially Available Stitched Teddy Bear

Cheryl Moss; Gauteng, South Africa; May 2003.

The smallest commercially available stitched teddy bear measures 9 mm (0.29 in) and was made by Cheryl Moss (South Africa).

Cheryl has been making and selling 'Microbears' for 6 years in specialist teddy bear stores. Microbears range from 9 mm to 13 mm in size.

Source: Guinness World Records 2007

Largest Cardboard Box

Norampac Inc.; Toronto, Canada; October 15, 2001.

The world's largest corrugated cardboard box, was designed and manufactured by Norampac Inc. of Toronto, Canada on October 15, 2001 and measured 9.34 x 3.04 x 2.19 m (30 ft 8 in x 10 ft x 7 ft 2.5 in).

Source: Guinness World Records 2007

Largest Kimono

National Kimono Festival; Cho Kagoshima City, Japan; March 23, 2001.

On March 23, 2001 the largest kimono in the world was created as part of the National Kimono Festival in Cho Kagoshima City, Japan. The giant kimono was 11.72 m (35.4 ft)wide, 12.80 m (41.9 ft) high and weighed 100 kg (220.4 lbs).

Source: Guinness World Records 2007