According to Guinness World Records, the largest collection of coffee pots belongs to Robert Dahl (Germany) and consists of 27,390 coffee pots as of 2 November 2012, in Rövershagen, Germany.
AASVOGEL
Etymology
Noun
aasvogel (plural aasvogels)
(South Africa, rare, literary) Vulture. [First attested in the mid 19th century.]
Usage notes
This word has no currency in modern South African English. It has been used by writers Rider Haggard, John Buchan and Saki to lend colour and authenticity to their works.
Source: Wiktionary
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