"The Guinness Book of World Records got its start in the 1950s because of a disagreement over drinks. The managing director of the Guinness brewery found himself arguing over what was the fastest game bird in Europe, and none of the involved parties were able to find an answer in the available reference books."
"Back in June 1977, a man by the name of Steven Petrosino drank an entire liter of beer in just 1.3 seconds at the Gingerbread Man in Carlisle, Pennsylvania. The previous record was 2.3 seconds, or about 77% longer."
"Guinness World Records has stopped monitoring a wide variety of categories over the years to discourage potentially harmful behaviors, making it unlikely for this record to be broken soon."
The Guinness Book of World Records began in the 1950s due to a disagreement over the fastest game bird in Europe. To resolve such disputes, the first edition was created. Beer-related records were common, with Steven Petrosino holding a record for drinking a liter of beer in 1.3 seconds since 1977. This record remains significant as Guinness World Records has shifted focus away from monitoring many categories to prevent harmful behaviors, making it unlikely for this record to be broken soon.
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