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"Here at last is the perfect read for anyone who ever picked up a copy of Guinness World Records and asked, 'Who are these people and why do they do this?'" —Jake Halpern, Pulitzer Prize-winning cartoonist and author The enthralling fifty-year history of the Guinness World Records is a story of phenomenal success, equally compelling failures, and extreme oddities. People all over the world strive to get into the book, often in the most unbelievable ways. Larry Olmsted chronicles some of the funniest and most interesting Guinness record holders from a uniquely insider perspective: he himself is one of them. It all began with a gentleman's wager over which was the fastest game bird in Europe...
Discover the incredible achievements and inspiring stories of record breakers from around the world... and how you can become one of them.With all new content - from high-end hotels to deserted ghost towns and talented pets to global sports superstars - the new edition of Guinness World Records once again shows how record breaking is for everyone, everywhere. · Find a hidden talent within the Fantastic Feats chapter, including crazy collections, super strength and even pickleball· Get inspired by 8 new ICONS - who embody the very best of record breaking - from music legend Dolly Parton and double-amputee triathlete Billy Monger to powerhouse swimmer Katie Ledecky· Marvel at the possibilit...
This 1960 text examines the role that Guinness's brewery played in the Irish economy in the years between 1759-1876.
Guinness World Records: Science & Stuff is a whirlwind tour through the astounding, record-breaking world (and universe) around us, with an intro from TV science educator and author Science Bob. Packed with spectacular superlatives, shocking stats, fantastic facts and fun figures, Science & Stuff celebrates the simple joy in finding things out. It tackles the big questions that keep people up at night, such as: • Can you belch in space? • What does woolly mammoth taste like? • How much would the Death Star cost? • Is the answer to this question no? Join us as we rise from the depths of the ocean, home to vampire squids from hell, to the dizzy heights of the International Space Statio...