Скачать или смотреть First edition of Guinness Book of Records

The first Guinness Book of Records was published on August 27, 1955.

The book was started as a way to settle pub arguments. With an unusual mix of natural history, sports, and quirky trivia, it quickly soared to the top of Britain’s bestseller list and grew to become an enduring global phenomenon.

Entries in the first edition included:

Tallest Man: Robert Wadlow of Illinois, who measured 8 ft 11 in
Heaviest Man: Robert Earl Hughes, weighing 946 lbs
Greatest Overhead Lift Made by a Woman: Katie Sandwena, 282 lbs
Largest Diamond: The Cullinan Diamond, 3,106 carats
Highest Mountain: Mount Everest, recorded at 29,160 ft at the time
Fastest Land Animal: the cheetah, 70 mph
...and lots of sports and animal records. 

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