LG Electronics and professional card stacker Bryan Berg set a new world record for the tallest house of cards built in 12 hours atop an LG Centum washing machine while it was spinning at 1,000 RPM.
The record-breaking 3.3 meter tall structure was built by Bryan Berg, a Harvard-educated architect who began stacking cards at the age of eight. He partnered with LG on his record-breaking attempt, a 48-storey house constructed of only normal playing cards.
Speaking on breaking the world record, Jo Seong-jin, CEO and president of LG Electronics Home Appliance and Air Solutions Company said; “We are thrilled for Bryan, who achieved a special goal, while also helping to highlight the technological innovations that exist in some of today’s home appliances,
“Appliances should no longer be viewed as noisy, disruptive machines but a home companion that can co-exist unobtrusively in any kitchen. This record-breaking event was a creative way to drive this point home,” he added.
LG’s unique Centum System utilizes a new damping system equipped with shock absorbers, similar to those found in automobiles.
According to the company, this fixed-tub system greatly reduces vibration and noise levels. By doing away with traditional springs to support the outer tub, the Centum System washing machine is said to have one of the quietest spin cycles on the market, emitting only 67dB1, the equivalent of a typical conversation.
With less moving parts, there is less friction, the leading cause of wear and tear in machines. LG is so confident in the technology that the inverter direct drive motors in Centum System washing machines are covered by a 20-year warranty, which is double the industry standard.
Jumoke Akiyode
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