The largest collection of car bumper stickers is owned by Bill Heermann of Lincoln, who has collected 4,131 since 1984. Bill began his bumper sticker collection in 1984 when he was in the eighth grade. Bill was on his way to Eagle Scouts when he was handed a number of stickers from passers-by. He was hooked on collecting from that point forward.
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From the cornfields to Guinness: Nebraska holds some quirky world records
They say "everything's bigger in Texas."Â And Nebraska is here to say Texas needs to stop spreading that lie.Â
Just check out the Guinness Book of World Records and you'll see Nebraska is famous for much more than Husker football and volleyball.
Largest car bumper sticker collection
Longest line of tacos
The longest line of tacos is 2,017 and was achieved by Chadron State College and Creative Dining Services in Chadron on April 21, 2017. This event aimed to enhance relations between the campus community and the Chadron community. It also ended up feeding over 2,000 people.
Largest glazed geodesic dome and indoor desert
The Desert Dome exhibit, which opened in April 2002, at the Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium stands 13 stories tall and contains 84,000 square feet of desert.
Record-setting American flag
On May 27, 2017, Omaha Westside graduate John Lang led a group of hundreds of volunteers in building a gigantic flag that broke a Guinness Book record.
The 60-foot by 30-foot flag was made from MegaConstrux bricks. At 1,813.52 square feet, it broke the previous record of 1,687.78 by 125.74 square feet. Â
Largest collection of 'The Muppets' memorabilia
The largest collection of The Muppets memorabilia consists of 1,841 items and was achieved by Rhett Safranek in Merna, as verified on Oct. 1, 2017. Rhett started his collection after his parents gave him a Best of the Muppets Show VHS when he was a child. His favorite piece in the collection is the Official Gonzo Master Replica, which he says is one of his rarest items.
Largest nocturnal zoo exhibit
The world's largest nocturnal zoo exhibit is the Kingdoms of the Night, which is housed within the Henry Doorly Zoo in Omaha and comprises over 3,900 square meters. The exhibit cost $31.5 million to create and opened in April 2003.
Largest rail freight yard
Union Pacific’s Bailey Yard in North Platte is the largest railroad classification yard in the world. Named in honor of former Union Pacific President Edd H. Bailey, the massive yard covers 2,850 acres, reaching a total length of eight miles.
Longest marathon square dance calling
Dale F Muehlmeier called for 28 hours for the American Cancer Society at a Wal-Mart parking lot in Norfolk in May 2000.
Largest glazed geodesic dome and indoor desert
The Desert Dome exhibit, which opened in April 2002, at the Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium stands 13 stories tall and contains 84,000 square feet of desert.
Duane Hansen has been dreaming of capturing a spot in the Guinness Book of World Records. This summer, he finally had the perfect giant pumpkin boat to accomplish his goal.Â
Nebraskan Duane Hansen has made the Guinness Book of World Records for longest ride by pumpkin boat after he paddled down the Missouri River this summer.
In celebration of its 25th anniversary, Scooter's Coffee will attempt to make it into the Guinness World Records with the world's largest cake ball.
The mother said she was a juvenile at the time and that the baby was stillborn. Police do not plan to file any charges.
After more than a year at the Lincoln Regional Center, the man accused in the 2021 killing of a Creighton baseball administrator has been deemed competent to stand trial.
Cali Heikes pleaded guilty to a reduced charge of criminal attempt -- first-degree sexual abuse by a school employee and one count of second-degree sexual abuse by a school employee.
A man called 911 to report that a man he was arguing with pulled out a rifle and pointed it toward him.Â
Omaha police arrested three people in connection with a shooting that killed one man and critically injured another at a southwest Omaha apartment complex.
The square features hidden elves, a naughty or nice bin, a dropbox for letters to Santa, an ornament tree, displays for photo-ops as well as other decorations and interactive activities.
