Falling in 5 Minutes... 13,000 'Sireol Sangja' Dominoes

US Nonprofit Hosts Event to Address Hunger Issues
32 Million People Face Food Insecurity in the US Alone

A giant domino made of 'cereal boxes' was created at a gym in the United States. About 13,000 cereal boxes were used, and it took more than 5 minutes for all of them to fall. This domino event was organized to provide cereal to vulnerable groups who are so impoverished that even buying food is difficult.

According to Guinness World Records on the 23rd (local time), the world's largest domino event was held on the 12th at the Detroit Pistons Performance Center in the United States.

The domino blocks used in this event were cereal boxes. A total of 13,000 boxes were used, and 12,952 of them fell, setting a new world record for 'toppling cereal boxes in domino style.' The previous record was 6,391, so this surpassed it by about twice.

Domino made with about 13,000 cereal boxes
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The event was held to highlight the issue of hunger in the United States. It was also promoted by the nonprofit charity 'Move for Hunger' to address the problem of food waste.

In reality, a large amount of food is discarded every year in the U.S. without being consumed, while the number of hungry children continues to increase, creating an ironic situation.

According to the hunger relief organization 'Feeding America,' about 34 million people in the U.S. experience food insecurity. This accounts for more than 10% of the total population. Among them, 9 million are children.

Move for Hunger held the domino event to raise awareness of these issues. Global cereal producers such as Kellogg's and Kroger, as well as organizations like the Detroit Pistons, sympathized with the cause and sponsored the cereal donations.

Certified as the world record for 'Toppling cereal in a domino style' awarded by Guinness World Records [Image source=EX]

The cereal boxes used in the cereal domino were donated to local food banks along with 3 liters (ℓ) of milk per box. It is reported that this amount can provide food for more than 2,100 vulnerable people.

Regarding this, Move for Hunger emphasized, "This event is not simply about breaking a record," and added, "It is an event to raise awareness about hunger and food waste issues in the United States."

They also stated, "All the cereal and milk were sent to food banks in Michigan, USA, and will reach neighbors in need."

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