Metropol Parasol - The World's Largest Wooden Structure

The Metropol Parasol in Seville, Spain is the largest wooden structure in the world. Designed by J. Mayer H. Architects, the monumental structure provides shade for Roman ruins, a museum, and businesses below its canopy, while pedestrians can walk along rooftop promenades. Its size is 150 x 70 meters. Photos don’t do it justice–this aerial video of the Metropol Parasol at the end of the page by giraldatv gives a sense of its scale.




































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The World's Largest Model Airport

The world's largest model airport called Knuffingen Airport, has opened at Miniatur Wunderland in Hamburg, Germany. It features 40 aircraft that take off and land and 90vehicles that trundle around the runways automatically. This model airport goes into operation following six years of development and construction and an investment of 3.5 million euros.
































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Einstein - The World's Smallest Horse

Weighing 6-pounds and standing just 14-inches tall, Einstein is touted as the world's smallest horse, who was born April 22, 2010 in Barnstead, New Hampshire.

Einstein's physical proportions are similar to those of a normal-sized foal, and as Rachel Wagner, one of Einstein’s co-owners, who features in the YouTube video at the end of the page, remarks: "He is very perfect looking little boy and not dwarfy looking at all."

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