#guinness book of records

[vox-anglosphere]

Reputedly Britain's oldest pub, Ye Olde Fighting Cocks in the ancient town of St Albans has several competitors for the title.

[liminaltey]

Every time Sherlock or John mention Guinness, Ik they’re talking about the beer but my brain insists they’re talking about the book of world records

Fun fact:

[stairnaheireann]

#OTD in 1998 – Bridget Dirrane, who was imprisoned with Kevin Barry and who canvassed for John F. Kennedy in the United States, celebrated her 104th birthday with news that she was to be featured in the new edition of the Guinness Book of Records.

Bridget Dirrane was the oldest native of Ireland’s Aran Islands and the second oldest person in Ireland. Éamon de Valera was the Irish political leader she most admired, but in a life touching three centuries, she met Pádraig Pearse, went on hunger strike in Mountjoy gaol, campaigned for John F Kennedy in Boston, and was the oldest recipient of an honorary degree, which earned her a place in the…

[ghkasa]

Afua Asantewaa O Aduonum aims to break Guinness World Record in singing Marathon

Brace yourselves for a musical extravaganza as Afua Asantewaa O Aduonum, a talented Ghanaian songstress, gears up to make history by attempting to break the Guinness World Record for the longest singing marathon by an individual. This unprecedented event is scheduled to unfold from the 24th to the 27th of December, promising a mesmerizing journey through the rich tapestry of Ghanaian…

[airyairyaucontraire]

Absolutely fascinating article. Most poignant detail: until 2007 the record for largest collection of four-leaf clovers was held by a man who collected them from the grounds of a prison where he was serving a life sentence.

[80sheaven]

Guinness Book Of Records (1981 Edition) - remember this one?

[maybeasunflower]

I own 50+ editions of The Guinness Book of Records.

[morganablenewsmedia]

My Birth Was Delayed By Forces Of Darkness, Says, Obasanjo

My Birth Was Delayed By Forces Of Darkness, Says, Obasanjo Witches And Wizards Wanted Me Death In Womb Witches and Wizards delayed my birth. I was in my mother’s womb for 12 months. I was expected to die in womb but God intervened In Yoruba culture, it is widespread that any unborn child wombed for more than nine months is a special child and an anointed one destined for greatness. And this is no…

[tonyrossmcmahon]

The murder of Ross McWhirter

In 1975, children's TV presenter Ross McWhirter was murdered by the Irish Republican Army - Tony McMahon investigates a terrible crime

On the night of November 27, 1975, Britain was stunned by the shooting dead of household name celebrity, Ross McWhirter. He and his identical twin brother Norris created and compiled the world famous Guinness Book of Records in 1955 and both men appeared regularly on the BBC children’s show Record Breakers in the early 1970s. Viewers were amazed by the ability of the cerebral twins to answer…

[thatsprettylane]

God do you remember looking through the Guinness Book of World Records at the Scholastic Book Fair? The first time I heard about Banana George was like seeing an angel

[casualswiss]

"Benny (the little one on the left) and Billy McGuire ham it up with Wonder Woman."

[stairnaheireann]

#OTD in 2003 – Death of Bridget Dirrane who died at the age of 109. She was Ireland’s second oldest person.

Bridget Dirrane was the oldest native of Ireland’s Aran Islands and the second oldest person in Ireland. Éamon de Valera was the Irish political leader she most admired, but in a life touching three centuries, she met Pádraig Pearse, went on hunger strike in Mountjoy gaol, campaigned for John F Kennedy in Boston, and was the oldest recipient of an honorary degree, which earned her a place in the…

[informationatlas]

The longest time between two twins being born is 87 days. In 2012, a set of twins, Amy and Katie Jones-Elliot, were born prematurely in the United Kingdom. Amy was born at 23 weeks and 4 days, while her sister Katie was born 87 days later, making it one of the longest intervals between twin births ever recorded.

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It's December 13, 2022. Veh is back with news for kids about the Guinness Book of World Records. Check it out!