World’s Largest Rube Goldberg Machine Lights Up Our Christmas Tree In Riga

I wanted to share a fantastic event that took place in my hometown – Riga. It’s been said, that Riga is the birthplace of the Christmas tree (dating back to year 1510).

To make the act of switching on the city’s Christmas tree lights even more exiting, Latvian e-commerce company Scandiweb constructed the world’s Largest Rube Goldberg for the people of Riga. Possibly the most elaborate way anyone has turned on some festive lights, the chain reaction consisted of record-high 412 individual mechanical steps.

Riga has the Guinness world record now!

The principle of a Rube Goldberg is to complete a simple task in the most complicated way possible. This festive attempt featured a diverse range of devices including traditional parts like wheels, levers and balls, as well as more unusual items like a fan and coffee maker. Today, 7th of December is the day when Mr. Rube Goldberg died in 1970.

More info: guinnessworldrecords.com

World’s Largest Rube Goldberg Machine Lights Up Our Christmas Tree In Riga

World’s Largest Rube Goldberg Machine in Riga (412 steps)