Australian Couple Covers House in 502,165 Christmas Lights for Charity, Setting a World Record

David and Janean Richards, a couple living in Canberra, Australia, have decked their house in an astonishing 502,165 lights to raise money for charity and capture the world record for the most lights on a residential property. The display includes 164,000 feet of lights that are synchronized to music by 520 Light-O-Rama channels. The display will be on view through December 26, 2013. Throughout the event, the Richards will be raising money for the children’s charity Sids and Kids.

The World Record for the Most Lights on a House

video via ITN, photo via NPR

via Canberra Times, ITN, NPR

E.D.W. Lynch
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