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Jun 25, 2014 what is the biggest book market in the world. Aug 12, 2012 the largest stone is called the star of africa i, or cullinan i, and at 530 carats, it is the largest cut finequality colorless diamond in the world. World s largest mohawk japanese fashion designer and guinness world record holder of the largest mohawk, kazuhiro watanabe shows off his mohawk at washington square park in new york during a guinness world records 20 book launching on wednesday sept. He made appearances on many tv shows such as the oprah winfrey show, good morning america, the today show, regis and kelley, animal planet, and many more. Not only is the book worth a visit, but the water mill housing it is unique for being the only paper mill in hungary where visitors can make their own paper.
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