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World’s Largest Climate-Controlled Conservatories
The 101-ha Gardens by the Bay planted with 220,000 plants from almost every continent, opened on 29 Jun 2012. Its most prominent features are the two conservatories which are the largest climate-controlled conservatories in the world. The cool-dry Flower Dome has a gross area of 12,800 sqm. The cool-wet Cloud Forest occupies 7,300 sqm. The Supertrees made of concrete and ... Read More »
Largest Mosaic Made From Phone Wipes
The National Council Against Drug Abuse and Central Narcotics Bureau launched the anti-drug abuse campaign on 24 Jun 2012 at the Cathay Open Plaza. Singapore Polytechnic helped to conceptualise activities for the campaign and put together a 2.4m by 14.4m board with the words ‘Life does not rewind, make the right choice’. The board was a mosaic made of 20,000 ... Read More »
Most Number Of People Playing Congkak Together
It’s Mendaki’s 30th anniversary and what better way to mark the occasion than to get people to play the traditional Malay game of congkak. At the Mendaki Learning Festival held at the Singapore Expo on 17 Jun 2012, 816 players came together for the game of mental agility. Even for those new to congkak, they picked up the game very quickly. ... Read More »
Most Number Of Fathers And Children Reading Together
The Singapore National Co-operative Federation organised an event to mark the UN International Year of Co-operatives for its cooperative members at Marina Barrage. At the event on 9 Jun 2012, National Library Board arranged for 2,750 fathers and children to read together Dr Seuss’ classic ‘Horton hatches the egg’. Annually, the Board runs the ‘10000 Fathers Reading’ campaign to encourage ... Read More »
Largest Heart Formation Made Of Paper Crafts
At Singapore Heart Foundation’s inaugural Project Heart 2012, six schools – Bedok Town Secondary School, Republic Polytechnic, Ngee Ann Polytechnic, Anderson Secondary School, Yishun Junior College and Inspiration Design International School – took part in the ‘Shape A Heart’ challenge. Their combined paper craft designs formed a giant heart display measuring 2.75m by 2.75m. The event was held at Pasir Ris ... Read More »
