Ms. Fortman of the administrationâs wage and hour division said 15 states now provided overtime and minimum wage protection to home care aides. âWe have not seen any evidence that it has resulted in job loss or any serious negative impact for the workers or for the people using the services,â she said.
Number One: The Antonov AN-225, also called the Mriya, is the world's largest cargo plane. Built in the 1980's to originally transport the Soviet space shuttle, this plane has a cargo capacity of 250 tons, six giant jet engines and a wingspan that is almost the length of a football field.
The ship of all ships: The largest cargo transport ship in the world, the Blue Marlin of Dockwise, carries four pontoons and 18 hulls on its back from Nantong Port, China. The Blue Marlin's dimensions are eye watering. It is 712 ft long and 138ft deep â and has a deck the size of two football pitches. It reaches a sedate top speed of 13 knots, powered by a gigantic 17,000 horse power diesel engines, with a crew of 24. Steering it is said to be like controlling a floating office block.