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Which pup has skateboarded through the longest human tunnel? Who's spun the most hula hoops at one time? You can find the answers in the Guinness Book of World Records. This book was the idea of Sir Hugh Beaver. He wanted to know which bird was Europe's fastest. But he couldn't find the answer anywhere. This gave him an idea. What if there was a record book that could answer such questions?
Beaver hired Norris and Ross McWhirter to help. The brothers were in the fact-finding business. They wrote the original Guinness record book. It came out in 1955. The book's cover was bright green. There were no color pictures. But there were about 4,000 entries. One answered this question: Which cow has produced the most milk? The book was a hit. People wanted more. A new tradition was born.
Main Idea:
The Guinness Book of World Records was created by Sir Hugh Beaver with the help of the McWhirter brothers to answer questions about amazing achievements and feats.
Key Details:
- The book was originally created to answer questions such as which bird was Europe's fastest and which cow has produced the most milk.
- The first Guinness record book came out in 1955 and had about 4,000 entries, without any color pictures on the cover.