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Largest Mattress
Asia Pacific Furniture Fair opened on 11 Jul 2015 at MBS, featuring the largest mattress in Singapore, made by Sleepnight. Measuring 3.1m by 2.6m by 0.5m, the mattress weighs 158 kg and was available for sale at $18,888. Sleepnight mattresses originated from the UK 30 years ago but is now owned by a Singapore company. Read More »
Largest Display Of Paper Butterflies
Thye Hua Kwan Moral Society organised its 12th Inter Racial Inter Religious Harmony Nite on 12 Jul 2015. 2,300 people, including President Tony Tan as well as local politicians and diplomats from 21 countries, dined as they watched cultural performances at Marina Bay Sands. Members of the public as well as the diners folded a total of 78,500 origami butterflies ... Read More »
Largest Yoga Session With Dogs
The first ever mass yoga with dogs event in Singapore was organised by Nestlé Purina. Led by yoga instructor Tanya and her dog, Muddy, pet owners learned how they could do exercises together with their furry friends. 63 pet owners and 52 dogs took part in the One Doga at Ang Mo Kio-Bishan Park on 12 Jul 2015. Read More »
Largest Singapore Map Made Of Handprints
Staff of Dairy Farm Group who were at their Family Day retreat got the feeling that they had the whole Singapore well covered when they placed their handprints on the 5.5m by 3.0m map of Singapore. True enough, the group which comprises 7-11 Stores, Guardian Pharmacy, Cold Storage and Giant Supermarkets are everywhere throughout the island. The event was held at Sentosa on 11 Jul 2015. Read More »
Flora & Fauna
(Images and illustrations may be available when you place your cursor over the record title.) ORCHIDS Most Common Orchid The pigeon orchid (Dendrobium crumenatum) is the most common orchid in Singapore. It can be found growing naturally on the branches of older trees. Largest Orchid The tiger orchid (Grammatophyllum speciosum) plant grows on big trees and forms immense clumps. The ... Read More »
