(source - Guinness Book of World Records - 1989) br br Illacme Plenipes, a millipede* br Continues to deceive br No one thousand feet it has br Seven hundred fifty feet it has br br *This millipede is reported to have had 750 legs. br br The millipede Illacme Plenipes* br Has a chore getting out and into bed br With all those shoes on his feet br Every morning and night repeating the feat br br The difference between a centipede br And a millipede may be one of feet. br The one is shorter, the other longer than a foot. br The difference is plain when you look br br The killer whale Orcinus orca * br is in marine waters the cheetah br Dall’s porpoise has a spurt to match br But soon must lag behind and watch. br br *On Oct 12,1958, a bull whale measuring 20-25 ft in length was timed at 30 knots (34.5 mph) . This porpoise was also reported to be able to travel for short spurts at 30 knots. br br Wagner’s Götterdämmerung+ br An operatic aria when sung br Listeners must sit to listen awhile br about four times a 4-minute mile. br br + The longest single aria or operatic solo, Brünnehilde's recording of this opera was timed at 14 min.46 sec.