Some students at a local community college recently set the Guinness record for the worlds largest meat ball. At close to 400 pounds, this baby would beat to old record by well over 170 pounds. After cooking it for about a day and a half, it was declared to be done. So, with the help of a forklift, it was removed from the oven and prepared for serving.

It was decided that the first 200 pounds would be donated to the local homeless shelter. So, the team began slicing off the out side of the ball. But, that is when disaster struck.

It seems that the Guinness folks require the meat to be cooked to a minimum of 160 degrees. Unfortunately, this one was not quite done in the center. So, the team salvaged what they could an weighted it. While it was quite a bit short of their 400 goal, it still set a new world record.

I guess if you can’t afford to go some place for spring break, then you make giant meatballs.