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June 6, 2007
Who Knew? Guinness Book of World Records
A bit of leftover trivia from our trip to Ireland, something that makes perfect sense, but a connection I had never made before.
While on the tour of the Guinness Brewery in Dublin, we learned that the Guinness Book of World Records was created by Guinness to be a reference for bartenders to use in settling arguments and bets.
I guess I just never made the connection between the name on the book that was so well known to me as a child, and the fine beverage I've learned to love as an adult.
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