Behold. You will not believe. A white buffalo, one of the rarest in the world. And monkeys, we have lots of monkeys! And, over there, the fastest and strongest. Land-speed records and amorous huggers. The most hugs ever given in one hour happened right here, at the Expo Center. A World Record! You won’t believe […]
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Current Guinness World Records
In Central Oregon
(and nearby)
Fastest land speed record (female) The highest land speed recorded by a woman is 825.126 km/h (512.710 mi/h), by Kitty Hambleton (USA) in the rocket-powered SM1 Motivator in the Alvord Desert on Dec. 6, 1976. The highest speed measured during the runs was 843.323 km/h (524.016 mi/h), although she probably touched 965 km/h (600 mi/h) […]
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UNBELIEVABLE!! ROCK CASTLES!!
Petersen Rock Garden is one Danish immigrant’s decaying legacy
Within the first two minutes I’m outside in the sweltering heat of the Petersen Rock Garden, I almost step on a peacock. The bird is resting silently in the shade of a towering miniature rock castle, and shocks me with a squawk as I’m staring up at the hand-placed stones decorating the walls of the […]
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LACED UP, AND NOWHERE TO GO!
No sneaking around Hwy 97’s shoe tree
Laced Up, and Nowhere to Go! In the scrubland between Redmond and Bend, there are thousands—quite literally—of trees along the east side of Hwy 97. But, distinct against the passing-by landscape of farms, tractors and barren land, there is only one Shoe Tree, an odd ornamental landmark with Nikes, Adidas, Sketchers and Converse draped over […]
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OZ IS REAL! IT REALLY IS!
Dorothy’s house discovered in Central Oregon
About five miles north of Bend, tucked between the trees on the east side of Highway 97 on a piece of property owned by Gene Carsey, Jr., is the top half of an old farmhouse. Its roof is covered in weather vanes, its windows broken and boarded up. Carsey says it’s Dorothy’s house, the one […]
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CENTRAL OREGON’S WILDEST ANIMALS!
Chimps CJ, Emma, Jackson, Patti, Thiele, Topo and Herbie all live together in their own pad between Tumalo and Bend. All chimps rescued or retired from the entertainment industry and pet trade, they no longer star in commercials or perform at birthday parties. Instead, the chimps enjoy their days in Central Oregon at Chimps Inc., […]