nPostednon April 28, 2016
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nAnsandcastle four stories tall! Yi-i-ikes!
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nOnnthis date in 1985, the world’s record for largest sand castle in thenworld was set in Treasure Island, Florida.
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nItnlooks like a sand village to me, rather than a mere castle:
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nCallednBluebeard’s Castle, the sand sculpture was 37 feet high and comprisednsome four THOUSAND tons of sand. It cost the town $25,000 to hire anfamous professional sand sculptor, and it took 12 workers plus 500nvolunteers 12 days to make. But the payoff was spectacular – thensand castle attracted 150,000 sightseers and lots of coverage in thenmedia in its first weekend alone.
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nNoticenthat I used past tense – like other sand sculptures, of coursenBluebeard’s Castle was temporary. And the world’s record, too, fell.nBut what Treasure Island started has become a thing – the city hasnbeen promoting sand sculpture events ever since. It is called thenSand Sculpture Capital of Florida, and it is the home of “SandingnOvations,” a company that sculpts sand around the world.
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Ingather that the record for the tallest sandcastle is now set at 45nfeet, 10.25
Ingather that the record for the tallest sandcastle is now set at 45nfeet, 10.25 ninches.
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nAndnthe tallest sand sculpture is an astounding 73 feet, 7 inches!
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nThere are lots of cool sand castles built every year. I love this one:
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nI’ve always liked making drip sand castles like this:
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nBut some people use sticks and fishing line to make drip sand castles that seem to defy gravity!
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nInnmany places in the world, the beach is a bit cold for going in thenwater. But maybe not for a little architectural fun…using sand!
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nAlsonon this date:
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nBiologicalnClock Day
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nAnniversarynof Maryland’s statehood
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nAnniversarynof the publication of Sir Isaac Newton’s Principia
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nAstronomernJan Hendrik Oort’s birthday
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nPlanetaryngeologist Eugene M. Shoemaker’s birthday
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nAstronomernFrancis Baily’s birthday
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nPoem in Your Pocket Day
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