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Carol Ann Yager (January 26, 1960 – July 18, 1994) was an American woman who was the heaviest woman ever recorded and one of the most severely obese people in history. Weight Published reports said Yager's peak weight was about 1,603 lb (727 kg; 114.5 st). [ 1 ]
The heaviest carillon is at the Kirk of St Nicholas in Aberdeen, Scotland, weighing 25,846 kilograms (56,981 lb); the lightest is at the Atkinsons Building in London, weighing 3,194 kilograms (7,041 lb). The carillon of St Colman's Cathedral in Cobh has the most bells – 49. The region has several two- and three-octave carillons.
The heaviest carillon is at the Kirk of St Nicholas in Aberdeen, Scotland, weighing 25,846 kilograms (56,981 lb); the lightest is at the Atkinsons Building in London, weighing 3,194 kilograms (7,041 lb). The carillon of St Colman's Cathedral in Cobh has the most bells – 49. The region has several two- and three-octave carillons.
It became apparent, however, that as a woman she was unlikely to be appointed to a carillon position. Her struggle with alcoholism proved an additional barrier. [5] As the sister of English bell founder and carillon builder Cyril F. Johnston, Johnston invented her own mobile carillon, with tone bars and resonators substituting for bells. [6]
The carillon was installed in 1984 and the bells were cast by the Royal Eijsbouts bell foundry. The smallest bell weighs 31 pounds, and the largest bell weighs 4,850 pounds. The carillon was a gift from Mrs. William James Pharr and is dedicated to the memory of her husband.
The massive gown ended up weighing about 110 pounds and was made up of 500 feet of tubing, 400 yards of fabric and at least 50,000 rhinestones. Sondra told the Boston Herald the dress took a lot ...
Carillons come in many designs, weights, sizes, and sounds. They are among the world's heaviest instruments, and the heaviest carillon weighs over 91 metric tons (100 short tons). Most weigh between 4.5 and 15 metric tons (5.0 and 16.5 short tons). To be considered a carillon, a minimum of 23 bells are needed; otherwise, it is called a chime ...
With the 2025 Academy Awards airing Sunday, March 2 (ABC and Hulu, 7 p.m. ET/4 PT), we look back at the biggest Oscar snubs of all time.