Seven amorous but exhausted couples smooched their way to a new world record for the longest continuous kiss in Thailand last Monday. The previous record was 32 hours.
“I am glad we could set a new record,” said Somporn Naksuetrong, general manager of the Louis Tussaud’s Waxworks in Pattaya, which hosted the Valentine’s Day event, when they had passed the 32 hour point.
“But at the same time I’m worried for our contestants. They looked really tired. We’ve already prepared medical services for them.”
Photo: Reuters 照片:路透
He said he was particularly concerned about one 51-year-old woman and her 37-year-old husband.
“The wife is weary but not giving up. She is exhausted but she wrote a note to us saying they will be the last couple. I think they will stay until they collapse,” Somporn said.
But it was Ekkachai Tiranarat and his wife Laksana who set the new record for the longest continuous kiss, lasting 46 hours, 24 minutes and nine seconds, to become the last couple locking lips for a prize of about US$3,250 cash and a diamond ring, organizers said.
Fourteen couples joined the contest, kissing their way through the night without stopping even when sipping liquids through straws or going to the toilet with their partner.
They were forbidden from sitting down — except when going to the toilet — or falling asleep. Seven dropped out before reaching the new record.
(AFP)
上週一在泰國,七對又愛又累的情侶,無間斷接吻超過三十二小時,刷新接吻馬拉松世界紀錄。
主辦這場情人節活動的芭達雅杜莎蠟像館經理森朋(Somporn Naksuetrong)表示,「我很高興我們可以創紀錄。」
他說,「不過,我同時為看起來很疲累的參賽者感到擔心,並備有醫護服務待命。」
他說他特別擔心一位五十一歲的婦人與她三十七歲的丈夫。
森朋說,「這位太太雖疲倦卻不放棄。她雖精疲力竭,不過她寫了張字條說他們將會是最後勝出的一對。我想他們將持續到他們倒下。」
主辨單位表示,創下最長接吻新紀錄的是Ekkachai Tiranarat與他的妻子Laksana,共吻了四十六小時二十四分鐘九秒,這也讓他們贏得約三千兩百五十美元的獎金與一只鑽戒。
有十四對情侶參賽,連續不斷跨夜親吻,用吸管小口喝水或是與他們的伴侶一同去上廁所時也不中斷。
除了上廁所之外,參賽者不准坐下或是打瞌睡。有七對情侶在刷新歷史紀錄前退出比賽。
(本報記者與法新社/編譯:林亞蒂)
Tangbao are one of the most internationally renowned delicacies, that win the hearts of both locals and tourists. Their charm lies in the paper-thin flour wrapper that needs to be folded evenly almost 20 times. Folding a tangbao requires skill to deal with a bulging filling and a thin wrapper. Tangbao are served in a bamboo steamer in which they are steamed, not only adding to the visual appearance, but ensuring they do not get cold before reaching the table. The best way to enjoy a tangbao is to dip it in a mixture of vinegar and soy sauce with
The Bank of Japan (BoJ) announced a seismic change in direction on March 19, hiking interest rates for the first time in 17 years. The move represents an unwinding of an ultra-loose — and maverick -- policy aimed at putting Japan’s “lost decades” of stagnation and deflation behind it. The last time the BoJ raised interest rates was in 2007, but its war against deflation began in earnest in 2013 under then-prime minister Shinzo Abe. “Abenomics” combined generous government spending and central bank monetary easing. The BoJ spent vast amounts on bonds and other assets to pump liquidity into the
Have you ever wished for an extra hour to prepare for exams or finish homework? In some countries, people actually adjust their clocks to gain or lose an hour, all for the sake of Daylight Saving Time (DST). Specifically, clocks are set forward by an hour in March and then set back in November. One of the primary reasons for implementing DST is to make better use of natural daylight so that people can reduce energy consumption. The concept originated with Benjamin Franklin in 1784 and became widely adopted during World War I. Today, this system is in place
A: Wow, YouTuber Xander 73’s channel “73_Tricking” now has over 10 million subscribers, making him Taiwan’s first 10-million YTR. B: Cool! But what’s “tricking?” A: Basically, it’s a sport derived from extreme martial arts. B: Xander 73’s income is as high as NT$600,000 per month. What’s the secret of his success? A: He often uses English catchphrases in his videos to attract more viewers from around the world. This shows how important English is. A: 哇,YouTuber奇軒的「奇軒Tricking」頻道訂閱突破千萬人, 成為台灣首位千萬YTR! B: 好厲害,但什麼是tricking啊? A: 聽說是極限武術所衍生的運動。 B: 奇軒月入60萬,成功的秘訣是什麼呢? A: 他常使用英文標語,所以能吸引全球觀眾,可見英文多重要。 (By Eddy Chang, Taipei Times/台北時報張聖恩)