Park visitor finds 4.38-carat yellow diamond

A woman visiting the Crater of Diamonds State Park in Arkansas found a 4.38-carat yellow diamond after less than an hour of searching, officials said.

Noreen Wredberg, of Granite Bay, California, was visiting the park with her husband and had been looking for gems in an open field for about 40 minutes when she spotted something shiny on the surface.

Wredberg’s husband, Michael, took her find to the Diamond Discovery Centre, where it was identified as a 4.38-carat yellow diamond.

Officials said Wredberg’s discovery is the largest diamond found at the park since October 2020. Wredberg said she hasn’t yet decided whether to have the diamond cut or to leave it as it is.

Giant tooth sculpture made from toothbrushes

Pharmaceutical firm Dr Reddy’s Laboratories received a Guinness World Record after using about 80,000 toothbrushes to create a sculpture of a giant tooth.

The company created the 40-foot sculpture, dubbed Fastminar, at Terna Dental College in Navi Mumbai, India.

Guinness World Records confirmed the finished work was the world’s largest toothbrush sculpture of a body part (supported). Dr Reddy’s said the sculpture will remain on display for about a year, and the materials then will be recycled.

Athlete known as ‘Dutch Giant’ named world’s tallest bodybuilder

A Dutch athlete who stands at 7 feet, 1.9 inches tall was declared the world’s tallest professional bodybuilder by Guinness World Records.

Guinness said Olivier Richters, known as the Dutch Giant, was dubbed the world’s tallest non-competitive/professional bodybuilder after his height was officially recorded in Eemnes, Netherlands.

Richters was initially hesitant to accept the title of world’s tallest bodybuilder, since he primarily works as a fitness model and screen actor, but he accepted once Guinness created distinct categories for competitive and non-competitive bodybuilders.

The Dutch Giant made his screen debut this year as Ursa in the Marvel Cinematic Universe film Black Widow and will next be seen in director Matthew Vaughn’s The King’s Man.

Orange lobster donated to aquarium

Workers at Nobu Japanese restaurant at the Fashion Square Mall, in Scottsdale, said the lobster stood out from among its peers after a recent delivery. The kitchen staff decided not to steam the orange lobster, and instead contacted the OdySea Aquarium.

“The chance of finding a lobster this colour in the wild is one in 30 million, so we are really fortunate to have it in our collection,” director of animal care Dave Peranteau said in a statement. “We are grateful to Nobu for recognising the lobster’s significance and reaching out to us regarding this incredible ambassador for its species.”

Aquarium officials said the lobster will likely live a longer life at the facility than it would in the wild, as its bright colouration would likely draw extra attention from predators.

Published in Dawn, Young World, October 23rd, 2021