【Travel Fun Fact】57TN Giant Rocking Chair! Giant Household Items Invade a Small American Town

By: Olivia

IntheU.S., a quiet town with only 3,000 residents holds eight Guinness World Records — what’s the mystery behind this?

It turns out to be the invasion of these giant household items. This fun project was masterminded by local businessman Jim Bolin, who has been building these oversized everyday objects in Casey, Illinois, since 2011. The world’s largest rocking chair stands at 57TN tall and weighs 46,200 pounds.

In addition, there’s also the world’s tallest mailbox at 32 TN high, which visitors can even go inside. There’s also the world’s largest wind chime — but can it actually move with the wind? And the biggest pitchfork. Each of these giant household items is crafted with impressive detail.

Beyond the world records, there are many other oversized household items scattered around the town, such as this giant pencil — it actually writes for real.

Inside, there are also plenty of interesting oversized home goods and decorations, including knitting needles as big as pillars, with giant yarns that look super cozy.

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