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WORLDKINGS – Worldkings News – Europe Records Institute (EURI) Lunokhod 1: World’s first unmanned robotic rover to land on the Moon

Luna 17 was launched on November 10, 1970, at 14:44:01 UTC. After reaching earth parking orbit, the final stage of Luna 17's launching rocket...

WORLDKINGS – Worldkings News – Europe Records Institute (EURI) Wrightbus: The company to build world’s first hydrogen double-decker bus

Wrightbus is a bus manufacturer based in Northern Ireland. The company has a long history and is known for producing a variety of buses,...

WORLDKINGS – Worldkings News – Europe Records Institute (EURI) Rheinquelle Lighthouse: World’s highest-altitude lighthouse

The Rheinquelle Lighthouse is a unique and eye-catching landmark located on the Oberalp Pass in Switzerland. It stands at an elevation of 2,046 meters...

WORLDKINGS – Worldkings News – Europe Records Institute (EURI) P&O Pioneer: World’s largest double-ended hybrid ferry

The P&O Pioneer is a hybrid roll-on/roll-off (Ro-Ro) English Channel ferry operated by P&O Ferries. It is the largest double-ended hybrid ferry in the...

WORLDKINGS – Worldkings News – Europe Records Institute (EURI) Cooper’s Hill Cheese-Rolling and Wake: Oldest cheese-rolling festival in the world

The Cooper's Hill Cheese-Rolling and Wake is an annual event held on the Spring Bank Holiday at Cooper's Hill, near Gloucester in England. Participants...

WORLDKINGS – Worldkings News – Europe Records Institute (EURI) Highway Kart Racing: The longest indoor karting track in the world

Highway Kart Racing is an indoor karting center located in Dortmund, Germany. They offer high-performance karts for adults and kids and a restaurant. A kart...

WORLDKINGS – Worldkings News – Europe Records Institute (EURI) Karskaya railway station: The most northerly railway station in the world

Karskaya railway station is at the end of the extension of the Obskaya–Bovanenkovo Line, in Russia. The line is a 572-kilometre long railway line...

WORLDKINGS – Worldkings News – Europe Records Institute (EURI) InterCity 125: World’s fastest diesel-powered train

The InterCity 125, often abbreviated as the "HST" (High-Speed Train), is a diesel-powered passenger train that was introduced in the 1970s in the United...

WORLDKINGS – Worldkings News – Europe Records Institute (EURI) Robin Knox-Johnston: World’s first person to perform a single-handed non-stop circumnavigation of the globe

Sir Robin Knox-Johnston is a British sailor born on March 17, 1939. He is best known for becoming the first person to perform a...

WORLDKINGS – Worldkings News – Europe Records Institute (EURI) Ana Pauker: World’s first female foreign minister

Ana Pauker was a Romanian communist leader and served as the country's foreign minister in the late 1940s and early 1950s. Ana Pauker became...

WORLDKINGS – Worldkings News – Europe Records Institute (EURI) Männlichen: Oldest active alpine ski racing course in the world

Männlichen is a classic men's World Cup slalom ski course in Wengen, Switzerland. Located in the Bernese Alps on Lauberhorn mountain, the course made...

WORLDKINGS – Worldkings News – Europe Records Institute (EURI) Bodil Nyboe Andersen: world’s first female central bank governor

Bodil Nyboe Andersen (born 1940) is a Danish economist. She previously taught at the University of Copenhagen's Department of Economics and in 1981 served...

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Top 500 places to visit before you die (P.215) Heidelberg: A Gem of German Heritage and Modern Charm

Heidelberg's history dates back to the 5th century, making it one of Germany's oldest cities. Its iconic landmark, the Heidelberg Castle, stands as a...

WORLDKINGS – Worldkings News – Europe Records Institute (EURI) Budapest University of Technology and Economics: World’s oldest institute of technology which has university rank...

The Budapest University of Technology and Economics, official abbreviation BME, is a public research university located in Budapest, Hungary. The university is located on...

WORLDKINGS – Worldkings News – Europe Records Institute (EURI) Ariel 1: World’s first international satellite

Ariel 1 (also known as UK-1 and S-55), was the first British-American satellite, and the first satellite in the Ariel program. It was constructed...

Top spectacular natural landmarks of the world (P.370) Kuklica: The Enigmatic Beauty of Stone

The genesis of the Kuklica Stone Formations lies in a complex interplay of geological processes that unfolded over millions of years. These pillars are...