Team topples 4,354,027 dominoes

Published: Nov. 18, 2008 at 9:34 PM

AMSTERDAM, Netherlands, Nov. 18 (UPI) -- Domino enthusiasts in the Netherlands set a world record by toppling more than 4.35 million dominoes in two hours for the country's National Domino Day.

The team said a total 4,354,027 dominoes were used in the display, which included a rocket and a hot air balloon, The Sun reported Tuesday. It took eight weeks to set up the dominoes.

Organizers said the display set eight world records, including marks for highest stack of dominoes and fastest toppling.

Former Miss Finland Salima Peippo set off the display during a televised event organizers said was watched by millions of people in eight countries.

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