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The World's Biggest Sandwiches

 It appears Mexicans have a propensity for sandwich making: just a few weeks ago, bakers in Mexico City created the largest sandwich in Latin America, weighing a staggering 600 kg (1,320 lbs) and reaching 44 meters long.  This sandwich beat a similar sandwich made for last year's torta fair, that was one meter shorter.  However, Mexico City set the world record for sandwich making in 2004 with a whopping 3,178 kg sandwich!

The World's Biggest Sandwiches

 

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Michael Coe

Mike is pursuing his MA in Latin American Studies at Georgetown University's School of Foreign Service in Washington, DC. Prior to his graduate studies, Mike completed his BA in International Affairs from the University of Colorado at Boulder. He has traveled throughout Latin America, and researched NAFTA's effects on Mexican agriculture and migration. When not reading the news Mike enjoys travelling, skiing, mountain biking, and drinking yerba maté.