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Man-size burger among latest Guinness Records
Ben Bailey17 Sep 2009
A host of record breakers including the world's tallest man and the biggest burger ever sold were unveiled today.
The burger weighs in at more than 13st and sells for 499 dollars (£302) at Mallie's Sports Grill and Bar in Southgate, Michigan, US, according to the Guinness World Records (GWR).
Restaurant owner Steve Mallie said it took eight hours to bake the bun big enough to hold the 185lb (84kg) burger.
He said: "Being in the Guinness World Records book is the greatest accomplishment we've ever done.
"I've worked my entire life to build this restaurant and being able to have the notoriety of Guinness makes it just that bit more rewarding."
The burger is baked for 15 hours before it is topped with cheese, lettuce and tomato and wheeled out into the restaurant on a trolley.
The latest edition of the GWR is published today.
Other records include the new holder of the world's tallest man title. Sultan Kosen, 27, is 8ft 1in (246.5cm).
Speaking to journalists in London, he said he hoped his new-found fame would bring him love for the first time.
Turkish Mr Kosen, who also has the largest hands (27.5cm) and feet (36.5cm) on the globe, said his size had put women off and he had never even had a girlfriend.
He said: "The first thing I want to do is have a car that I can fit in but more than that I want to get married.
"Up until now it's been really difficult to find a girlfriend. I've never had one, they were usually scared of me. I'm hoping now I will find one."
One the difficulties of being so tall is getting clothes which fit - Mr Kosen wore a specially-made suit to meet journalists which was one of the first outfits he has owned that is the right size.
He also had to have a three-metre long bed made.
But his towering height does have its upsides.
He said: "The good thing about being so tall is that I can see people from a long distance. The other thing is at home they use my height to change the light bulbs and hang the curtains, things like that."
A smiling Mr Kosen, who used crutches to stand, said he had always dreamed of coming to London and had two seats to himself on the flight over.
Mr Kosen is the first person in more than a decade to be more than 8ft in height, a GWR spokesman said.
The gentle giant grew normally until he was 10 but then a tumour caused him to develop a medical condition called pituitary gigantism.
The tumour was removed last year and his growth stopped.
GWR editor-in-chief Craig Glenday said: "We only know of 10 confirmed or reliable cases in history of humans reaching 8ft or more.
"Sultan's an imposing figure, but a gentle, quiet man who's totally relaxed and unfazed about his unique standing in the world.
"It's a pleasure to welcome him into the Guinness World Records family and celebrate his mark as one of the most important record holders of this decade."
The book, now in its 55th year, also includes records for the dog with the longest ears and the world's biggest skateboard.
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- Sanjay, Hounslow, UK, 17/09/2009 12:35
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