Stuff that Weighs More than Me: World’s Largest Box of Chocolates

largest-box-of-chocolates-1Well I hope your Valentine’s Day was full of everything you desired.  Like this GIANT box of chocolates maybe?  This colossal confection was commissioned by Thornton’s and holds the record for the World’s Largest Box of Chocolates.  This giant box of sweeties was unveiled in London, U.K. back in 2008 to advertise the (then) new Thornton’s Box of Moments Chocolates.

chocolatesThe giant box of chocolate sported thousands of the assorted twist wrapped candies that were available free to passersby.  So enjoy the vicarious thrill of imagining the best Valentine’s Day present ever while you peruse these sweet stats:

Box Height: 5.04 meters (16.5 feet)

Box Width: 3.5 meters (11.5 feet)

Total Number of Chocolates: 220,052

Total Box Weight: 4,805 pounds (over 2 tons!)

Conclusion: The World’s largest box of chocolates weighs more than me!

1 thought on “Stuff that Weighs More than Me: World’s Largest Box of Chocolates

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