It is pretty insane that there is a cow out there that big! Want to know more? We are going to show you 10 facts about Knickers, the giant cow.

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HOLY COW: This enormous six-foot-tall steer has avoided the slaughterhouse by being too big. "Knickers" the bovine weighs approximately 1.4 tons and will see out his days in the paddocks of Lake Preston, Australia. #cow #animals #farmanimals

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1. He is the Same Height as NBA Star Dwyane Wade

The bovine giant stands 6 feet 4 inches (1.94 meters), which is the same height as NBA superstar, Dwyane Wade.

Holstein-Friesians are a dairy breed and normally weigh in at about 1,500 pounds and stand about 4 feet 1o inches tall.

2. He Weighs More Than a Small Car

This bovine behemoth stands head and shoulders above other farm animals and weighs in at an incredible 3,086 lbs (1,400 kg).

If you were to compare Knickers weight to that of a 2018 Prius – 4 door hatchback, the car weighs in at 3050 lbs (1,383 kg).

3. He is Not the Tallest Cow in the World

Looks like Knickers has a bit more growing to do, if he is looking to catch up with the world’s tallest cow, Bellino. According to the Guinness World Records, Bellino, who lives in Italy, is the world’s tallest Chianina ox, who stands tall at 6 feet 7 inches.

4. He is Actually Not a Cow

Technically, Knickers is not a cow, but a steer. According to WikiHow a Steer is a male bovine (or bull) that has been castrated before reaching sexual maturity and is primarily used for beef.

Knickers cost his owners £226 ($400), and they bought him as a ‘coach’ to take charge of the herd.

5. Happily Ever After Because He is Too Big

Being this tall and big was a blessing in disguise for the 7-year-old Holstein Friesian. Because of his size, he was spared the slaughterhouse. His owner, Geoff Pearson  explained why. “It was too heavy. I wouldn’t be able to put it through a processing facility.

“He’s too big for the chain, he’s out of spec, he’d be too heavy for the machines and he’d probably actually be hanging on the floor, so there would be contamination issues, and his cuts of meat would be too large,” Pearson explained.

We went on to highlight Knickers future, since he won’t be going to the slaughterhouse. “So I think it will just live happily ever after.”

6. He Would Make a Lot of Meat

Butchers say the giant would produce around 1,400 lbs of trimmed ‘saleable’ beef. If slaughtered, Knickers would produce:

• 60 Sirloin steaks
• 45 T-bone steaks
• 36 Rib steaks
• 42 Short ribs
• 33 Rump steaks
• 30 Tenderloin steaks
• 80 Porterhouse steaks
• 15 Flank steaks
• 60 Strip steaks
• 450 kg  of ground beef
• 180 kg of chuck, shank, brisket etc

7. How Did He Get His Name?

Geoff Pearson, Knickers owner explained how Knickers he got his name. “When he was young, when we first got him, we had a Brahman steer which was a friend of his.

“So his name was bra… so we (had) bra and knickers. We never thought he would turn into a big knickers.”

8. How Did He Get So Big?

So how did Knickers become the size of a Toyota Prius? Was he pumped full of hormones? Was he bred to be that size? The Guardian spoke to Knickers owner  and asked the question, how did the bovine get so big? Geoff Pearson responded with, “We don’t know that ourselves,” He went on to say that “It’s just a freaky thing.”

9. The Response on the Internet Has Been Overwhelming

Geoff Pearson, Knickers’ owner is overwhelmed by all the attention his animal is getting. Talking with The Guardian, he explained that “It’s out of control”, he stated that “I didn’t expect it to go as far as it has. I’ve been called every 10 minutes since four o’clock this morning.”

10. The Internet Reacts

The internet has been going crazy about the giant bovine. Even celebrities threw their 2 cents into the conversation.

Damn that is one huge cow. this is why I buy internet on flights. I almost saw that 6 hours after you guys did

— christine teigen (@chrissyteigen) November 28, 2018

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The Pokemon Go craze is sweeping the world and at the same time, it seems that everyone collectively has lost their mind.

The game is consuming everyone and since its release, there have been so many crazy and wild stories that have come about. Some of them are so outlandish, I had to document them all, simply because you can’t believe that all of this is happening because of a game.

So, below are 33 of the wildest, craziest and outrageous Pokemon Go facts

1.  Pokemon Go Player Finds a Dead Body in the River

On July 8, 19-year-old Shayla Wiggins was out trying to find Pokemon near a river. She told KTVQ that “I was walking towards the bridge along the shore when I saw something in the water,” Shayla said. “I had to take a second look and I realized it was a body.”

The body recovered was that of 28-year-old Jeffrey Day, according to the Washington Times. His death appears to have been accidental and could possibly be a drowning.

Another Dead Body Found

7 News in Boston reports that a body was found floating in a brook at Rotary Park in Nashua. Apparently, a Pokémon Go player made the discovery while searching for Pokemon. The park seems to be extremely popular among players, due to its Pokestops.

2. There Has Already Been One Death Related to Pokemon Go

A teenager has been killed in what many are saying is the first death associated with someone playing Pokemon Go.

Jerson Lopez de Leon (18), along with his cousin Daniel Moises Picen (17), were searching for Pokemon in a city in Guatemala when they were shot at more than 20 times. One of the teens later died at the hospital

Police are not sure why the two were attacked, but they are speculating that the attackers were able to find the teenagers using the location features of the game.

3. There Have Been a Series of Pokemon Go Players Who’ve Gotten Robbed

One of the most common news stories that we are seeing related to Pokemon Go, are players who are getting robbed, some violently.

The first story that hit the news happened in St Louis. Police in Missouri, arrested 4 suspects who ho they believe used the new Pokemon Go game to find targets in a recent string of armed robberies.

The first story that hit the news happened in St Louis. Police in Missouri, arrested 4 suspects who they believe used the new Pokemon Go game to find targets in a recent string of armed robberies. They robbed about eight or nine people before they were caught.

The suspects would find their victims but figuring out where people might go based on popular PokeStops. Once a player would arrive, they would rob them.

In Chicago 2 teenage brothers were robbed of their cellphones at gunpoint while playing Pokemon Go.

4. A Cheating Boyfriend Gets Busted Due to Pokemon Go

For one Pokemon Go player, the game ruined his love life. Evan Scribner’s girlfriend found out he was cheating on her, thanks in part to the geolocation feature in the game. Speaking with the New York Post, Scribner said he made a big mistake playing the game while also seeing his ex-girlfriend.

His girlfriend decide to snoop around in his phone and Scribner said that “She saw that I had caught a Pokémon while at my ex’s house.”

His girlfriend went ballistic when he didn’t have a good excuse as to why he was at his ex-girlfriend’s house.

“She found out last night at my house and hasn’t contacted me since then,” Scribner said.

5. Pokemon Go Player Refuses to go to the Hospital After Getting Stabbed

A Pokemon Go player, ended up getting stabbed while playing the game and refused medical treatment so he could continue playing.

Michael Baker, 21, was out trying to catch Pokemon at 1 AM in the morning, when he stumbled across someone who he believed was another player. When Michael asked him if he wanted to battle him, the stranger stabbed him in the shoulder.

Despite getting stabbed, he refused medical treatment and in his own words “Right after I was stabbed, I continued my mission to Plaid Pantry for my mission for chips and beer”. He also added that “I basically risked my life,”

6. Pokemon Go Players Fall Off a Cliff

This one is a bit hard to believe…but the again it is not; however, two men actually fell off a cliff while playing Pokemon Go.

Sgt. Rich Eaton of the San Diego County Sheriff’s Department told the LA Times that two men in their early 20s, were playing “Pokemon Go”, and likely went to a cliff where they were trying to catch characters.

One man fell 75 to 100 feet and while firefighters rescued him, they found the second man unconscious 50 feet down the bluff.

They were both taken to area trauma centers and suffered moderate injuries.

7. ‘Pokemon Go’ Causes Nintendo Stock to Jump up by $9B Days after Release

A couple of days after the release of Pokemon Go, the market value of Nintendo Co skyrocketed by 25% causing it to increase by $9 billion pushing Nintendo’s total market cap to almost $28 billion.

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One enterprising Japanese businessman has taken it upon himself to create the world’s first Robot Hotel, one that is staffed, run and operated almost entirely by robots.

I know this sounds pretty wild, but something like this actually exists and below I highlighted 12 facts when it comes to this very special hotel.

1. Introducing the World’s First Automated Hotel Run by Robots

The Henn-na or strange/werid hotel as it is called in Japan is a 72 room technological achievement that is “manned” almost totally by robots to save labor costs.

You will find no humans and everything is done by robots. The various robots will greet guests, carry luggage, clean the rooms and much more.

It sounds pretty weird when you think of it and absolutely scary when you think of it; but this is where the future is headed.

This one of a kind hotel can be found at the Huis Ten Bosch theme park in Nagasaki Prefecture, Japan. It is a pretty cool concept that ties in perfectly with the entertainment aspect of the park.

2. All the Cool Stuff Begins at Check-in

Once you arrive at the Henn-na Hotel, you are greeted by 2 talking robots. The English-speaking receptionist is a mean looking dinosaur with a bow tie and hat, while the Japanese one is a female humanoid.

Even though you get a robotic greeting, checking in is still done manually and guests will have to punch a button on the desk and from there type their details and other information on a touch panel screen.

3. Porters are a Thing of the Past

Once you have checked in, a little robot trolley comes and takes your luggage directly up to the room. What’s great about a robot bringing your bags to the room is that you do not have to worry about a tip.

4. You Don’t Have to Worry About Storing Things

After you have checked in and you want to store something, like extra luggage, a camera or anything else; there is a robot that will get the job done. A gigantic robotic arm has the ability to lift boxes that guests have filled with items in it and store it in lockers.The arm will put the box back into the wall until the guest wants it again. The system is called “robot cloak room”.

5. With All the Tech It’s Not That Expensive

You would think that a hotel that has so much technology in it would be pretty expensive to stay at. Prices actually start at 9,000 yen ($80), which is a pretty good deal for such a ‘cool’ place. If you take a look at some of the other hotels around, you can see them costing twice or three times as much, this is a pretty good bargain.

6. The Hotel is Not About Gimmicks

Hideo Sawada the man who runs the hotel as part of an amusement park has made it clear that the whole concept of a robot hotel is not a gimmick selling point. He has insisted that they have focused on using technology to bring forth efficiency and also reduce their overall labor cost.

7. For a Budget Hotel, The Rooms are Pretty Spacious

The rooms are pretty spacious and according to the Henn-na website,

The guestrooms are designed in a cool and stylish manner in consideration of the conditions required to provide a comfortable stay. They are more spacious than what can usually be expected from low-cost hotels in order to provide a relaxing overnight stay.

8. The Room Features Your Own Personal Assistant

In the room, you will find a small little pink robot called Tuly. This robot will do a couple of cool things like answering various questions, such as “What is the weather like tomorrow?” or “what time is it?”

9. Use Voice to Turn the Lights on and Off

There are no light switches on the wall and you can tell Tuly to turn the lights on or off. Now this is definitely something I could get down with.

10. The Rooms Use Keyless Entry

The hotel sounds like it would be pretty creepy, but the weird factor is a turned up a notch with all the rooms having keyless entry. Guests will have the luxury of not having to carry around keys; all they have to do to get into the room is show their face! That’s right, guests will take images of and record their faces into the latest face recognition system and this will grant them access to the rooms.

For those who might be weirded out by this option, the hotel gives guests the option to use non-contact IC card keys.

11. The Hotel’s Name Has a Meaning

In English, the name Henn-na does not have much meaning, but to the Japanese the name highlights how the hotel will “change with cutting-edge technology,” a company official said. The name is also a double play on words because if you dig a bit deeper into the word “Henn”, you will also see that it is the Japanese word for change.

12. Even Though Robots are the Face, Humans Still Work There

While the hotel is touted as being run by robots, there is still a human presence. The hotel still relies on humans for security. All throughout the hotel are security cameras, which are continuously being monitored by a skeleton staff. Their job is to make sure everything is working smoothly, guests are safe and watching that nobody decides to take one of the robots as a parting gift.

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