Opinions differ on this question. General consensus points towards the Eurasian Eagle Owl, which is the largest in weight and average length. Some sources say it is the Great Gray Owl, as some individuals can have quite a big overall length. It should be noted that much of the bulk of the Great Gray Owl is due to it's generous plumage.

Bet you didn't see this one coming! There are also different opinions on this one. Some sources say it is the Least Pygmy Owl, others say it is the Elf Owl. The smallest overall length measurement I've seen in a publication is for the Elf Owl in the book "North American Owls; Biology and Natural History" by Paul Johnsgard. The measurement is 10.5cm. See similar questions...

If player number is your measure, then the clear winner is Casino On Net. They claim to have signed up over 7 million players since launching in 1996! And with an annual advertising budget of $35 million this number isn't altogether surprising. In terms of games offered, one of the biggest names would definately be 7 Sultans Casino with over 110 games offered. See similar questions...

Windsor Castle. One of the three homes of the queen. It has been inhabited since it was built in the XI century. See similar questions...

The largest flag ever flown was a flag of the USA which measured 255 ft. by 505 ft. (78m by 154m). It was hoisted vertically on cables across Hoover Dam to celebrate the 1996 Olympic Torch Relay. According to Dr. William Crampton, the largest flag that constantly flies is the flag of Brazil, in Brasilia; the country's capital. This flag is 230 ft. by 328 ft. (70m by 100m). See similar questions...

Either the Anaconda (Eunectes murinus) from South America or the Reticulated Python (Python reticulatus) from South-east Asia. The Anaconda grows to 9.5 m and can weigh round 200 kg.The Reticulated Python grows to 10.1 m but, being of slender build, weighs less. See similar questions...

Employed by BC Hydro during the creation of Williston Lake (1964-1966), the G175 LeTourneau Tree Crusher was instrumental in crushing brush and waste trees into compact burnable piles. Today, the tree crusher stands proudly at the entrance to Mackenzie as a reminder of why Mackenzie is here. See similar questions...

On this web site, you will find a list and a map showing the most populated agglomerations of the world. To compare the population of cities, which have rather arbitrary boundaries, is not really reasonable. If you interested in this topic, please follow the links "World Gazetteer" or "Global Statistics - GeoHive" listed under Refs/Other Links. If you are interested in the population of cities or agglomerations of special countries, you will find many data here at City Population See similar questions...

The Carpet of Wonder in the Grand Sultan Qaboos Mosque in Muscat in the Sultanate of Oman is the largest carpet in the world. The previous record holder was a carpet woven in Qum, see below. See similar questions...

The largest spider in the world is the Goliath Tarantula of South America. It is about the size of a dinner plate, 10 inches from toe to toe! It is often called the Goliath Bird-Eating Spider. See similar questions...

According to the Population Reference Bureau, Tokyo is currently the world's largest city, with around 28 million resi.... See similar questions...

In Belgium, the biggest cave is the Han-sur-Lesse/Gouffre de Belvaux System that measures over 12 kilometres. The deepest Belgian cave is Trou Bernard, 140 m deep. Have a look at our webpages about the longest and deepest Belgian caves if you want to know more. See similar questions...

The world's biggest historic landslide occurred during the 1980 eruption of Mount St. Helens, a volcano in the Cascade Mountain Range in the State of Washington, USA. The volume of material was 2.8 km³. Sources of Information for FAQ #2: Please see the USGS Cascades Volcano Observatory website for more information on Mount St. Helens and other volcanoes: http://vulcan.wr.usgs.gov/home.html Schuster, Robert L., and Lynn M. See similar questions...

The Pacific Ocean is the biggest ocean in the world. It's larger than the three oceans, Atlantic, Indian, and Arctic, put together. See similar questions...

The largest frog is the Goliath Frog of Cameroon in Africa, and is found near swiftly flowing rivers and in dense rain forests. They look like giant bullfrogs. Its body can be more than a foot long, and its entire length with the legs extended can be more than two and a half feet long. Goliath Frogs have been known to weigh more than seven pounds! See similar questions...

The largest flag ever displayed is a U.S. flag measuring 255 ft. by 505 ft. (78m by 154m). It was hoisted vertically on cables across Hoover Dam to commemorate the 1996 Olympic Torch Relay. The story of "Superflag" is on the Web at http://www.superflag.com/doc/guinness.htm . According to Dr. William Crampton, the largest flag that actually flies from a flagpole is the flag of Brazil displayed at the federal capital, Brasilia. This flag is 230 ft. by 328 ft. See similar questions...

Yes, just before she went to the Crimean War she had a pet baby owl called Athena who travelled in her pocket. Yes, but only during the war. She ruled her nurses with iron discipline - even locking them up at night! She was doing it to prove to middle-class parents back home that tough discipline and strong female leadership could protect their daughters against sexual harassment. See similar questions...

The companies we represent in Estonia are number one and number two in terms of size. We are proud to work with these companies. It is easy for us to work with them because of their names and reputations. See similar questions...

The biggest earthquake known in historical times occurred on 22 May 1960 in Chile, with a magnitude Mw of 9.5. It occurred because of a rupture in the Earth's crust that extended horizontally about 1000 km along the coast of South America; in some places this quake caused vertical uplifts as large as six meters. The second biggest earthquake known, with a magnitude of 9.2, occurred in Alaska on 27 March 1964; it had a rupture length of 800 km, and caused as much as 11 meters of uplift. See similar questions...

China leads the competition with one million tons of tea manufactured per year. Right behind is India, manufacturing an average of about 900,000 tons of tea annually. See similar questions...