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Texas Disposal Systems artist breaks world’s record with spade

By Kim Hilsenbeck

Standing alongside a giant metal spade he created, Chris Anderson looks rather small. Up close, however, he’s an imposing figure. Yet his easy smile and laid-back attitude make him seem more like a gentle giant.

The spade, Anderson’s latest work of art, may earn him and the firm that hired him an entry in the “Guinness Book of World Records.” It stands more than 40 feet tall and weighs 5,000 pounds.

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