Guinness book of records?

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Guinness book of records?

Is the "Guinness" that creates the annual book af records the same Guinness that makes the Irish alcoholic beverage. Being Irish myself I really should know this but hey.

2006-12-25 11:13:44 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Arts & Humanities ➔ Books & Authors

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Indirectly. Hugh Beaver, a managing director of the Guinness Brewery had a trivia question about the fastest game bird. He couldn't find an answer and he was put in touch with the McGwirter brothers (twins) who owned a fact finding agency - one thing led to another and the Guinness Book of Records was born.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guinness_book_of_records

2006-12-25 13:42:44 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋

No, it's a fairly common name.

2006-12-25 19:23:29 · answer #2 · answered by Kacky 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋