Every single one of the strangest world records can be found in The Guinness Book of World Records. This is where people who are attempting unimaginable feats can submit proof that they have outdone everyone else at some crazy attempt. From the longest hair to the fastest rope-jumper, there are countless impressive feats to ogle. But do you know the history behind humanity’s obsession with breaking world records?
It all started with a man named Sir Hugh Beaver. He was the managing director of Guinness Brewery, which is still popular today. In the early 1950s, Sir Hugh Beaver went to a shooting party with some friends in County Wexford. While there, someone mentioned what he thought to be the fastest game bird in the entirety of Europe. However, another man had a different opinion. Soon, everyone at the shooting party was arguing which game bird was the fastest.
Their hunt momentarily forgotten, the men quickly tried to settle their dispute by combing through reference books. Astonishingly, however, they weren’t able to find the answer. Disappointed, they all went home. But Sir Hugh Beaver would never forget that moment. In his mind, there was no reason why there shouldn’t be a record of the information.
In 1954, Sir Hugh Beaver decided to take action. He collaborated with twins Norris and Rob McWhirter, with whom he began to collect and record all sorts of data. All three men worked tirelessly on researching and writing the first copy of The Guinness Book of World Records.
The first edition of The Guinness Book of World Records was published in 1955, and it was an immediate hit. It has continued to retain its popularity every year thereafter, and it remains a popular gift for children and adults alike.
While we don’t have time to look at every single crazy world record that is charted in The Guinness Book of World Records, in today’s video, we’re going to look at some records so wild, you’ll have a difficult time believing they’re true! Make sure you stick around until the very end, where we’ll reveal the man who took record-breaking to a whole new level!
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Strangest World Records You Must Know About
Original Author: Produced by Facts Verse and published on 27/08/2020 Source