The Begining of History of Guinness Book of Records
On 10 November 1951, Sir Hugh Beaver who was then managing director of Guinness breweries, arguing with his friends while out hunting together at the mouth of the River Slaney in County Wexford, Ireland. They were questioned bird hunting in Europe's fastest flight, birds or bird species apricaria pluvialis Tetraonidae familia. That night, Beaver realizes that there are reference books that were not able to answer questions about bird hunting in Europe's fastest flying. If there are those who want to publish, Beaver estimate the book could become popular.Beaver commissioned Guinness employee Christopher Chataway to realize the idea of ??making a book containing the record. Chataway appoint fellow alma mater, Norris and Ross McWhirter who happened to open up a fact-finding agency in London. McWhirter twins were asked to compile a record book entitled The Guinness Book of Records. In August 1954, the book was printed a thousand copies and distributed for free.
After issuing the Guinness Book of Records opened its own office at 107 Fleet Street, the first edition with 198 pages thick published on August 27, 1955. The book turned out well, and ranks number one bestsellers in the United Kingdom before Christmas 1955. The next year, the Guinness Book of Records was published in the United States and sold 70 thousand copies.
After becoming a best-selling book, a new edition of the Guinness Book of Records continue to be published every year. Contents continue to be revised, and published in October so close to Christmas shopping season. McWhirters continue to publish the Guinness Book of Records, until Ross McWhirters killed by the Irish Republican Army killed while in 1975. Ross and Norris McWhirters have extraordinary memory, and the story they had been appointed as the TV series Record Breakers. Children may ask different kinds of world records for Ross and Norris are usually able to provide the correct answer. After the death of Ross, Norris continued the show with a segment called "Norris on the Spot".
The Content of Guinness Book of Records
Fill in the Guinness Book of Records more focused on human performance can be achieved, such as weight lifting record, record the farthest throw eggs, up to the amount that can be eaten hot dogs in 10 minutes. Guinness record books record no longer accept people who ate the highest / fastest, record alcohol consumption, or the kind of record that could lead to charges in court. In addition to record the nature of match competition, the Guinness record book also contains data about the tallest, heaviest tumor, the most poisonous plant, the shortest river, most enduring television series, to the most successful salespeople in the world.Since 1995, Norris McWhirter no longer held the position of consultant and Guinness record books changed the format of the illustrated reference book that is less a book full of photos and colorful illustrations. Fundamental changes in the presentation format was not an influence on the success of the book of Guinness World Records. Guinness record books survive as copyrighted books worldwide best-seller, and this achievement is recorded as a separate entry on one page.
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