Baby Names Beginning With "L": Meaning: Loved One?

Questions

Human Oddities: Frank Stoeber collected a 10,000 lb ball of this?

Human Oddities: Mark Mishon ate 61 of these in 7 minutes at The Obelix Creperie?

Human Oddities: Mrs. Nicky Bove ate 125 of these at the Great Escargot Eating Contest?

Human Oddities: Shridnar Chillal grew his thumb one 41 inches?

Human Oddities: Susan William blew a 22" diameter one of these?