The largest iceberg ever spotted was in 1956, and it measured over 208 miles long and 60 miles wide. This iceberg was larger than some small countries and was one of the largest floating pieces of ice ever recorded.
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The largest cooperative in the world is the Spanish multinational cooperative Mondragon Corporation, located in the Basque Country in northern Spain. Founded in 1956, it operates in diverse sectors such as finance, industry, retail, and knowledge.
The largest Rhode Island Red egg on record weighed around 3.5 ounces. It was laid by a hen in Australia in 1956.
The Olympic Australis Opal is believed to be the largest gem opal ever found. Found in 1956 at the "Eight Mile" opal field in Coober Pedy, South Australia, it was found at a depth of 30 feet and so named because the Olympic Games were being held in Melbourne at the time. The Olympic Australis consists of 99% gem opal, with the remainder of 1% being the soil still attached to the stone. It weighs 17,000 carats (3450 grams) and is 280 mm long (11 inches) by 120 mm, by 115 mm. It was valued at AUD$2,500,000 in 2005.
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Stranded in the Jungle was created in 1956.