Guinness

American

[gin-is] / ˈgɪn ɪs /

noun

Sir Alec, 1914–2000, English actor.

Guinness British

/ ˈɡɪnɪs /

noun

Sir Alec. 1914–2000, British stage and film actor. His films include Kind Hearts and Coronets (1949), The Bridge on the River Kwai (1957), for which he won an Oscar, and Star Wars (1977); TV roles include Le Carré's George Smiley

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The fossil, named Pohlsepia mazonensis, had featured in the Guinness Book of Records as the earliest known octopus.

From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026

The result has now been officially recognized by Guinness, with the new QR code measuring just 37% the size of the previous record holder.

From Science Daily • Mar. 29, 2026

This achievement has now been officially confirmed and recorded in the Guinness Book of Records.

From Science Daily • Mar. 29, 2026

Serving it correctly requires specialized tap equipment—“We’re a pain in the butt,” Wagner joked—and a “two-part pour” that Guinness says yields the best final product.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 19, 2026

I get up, stand behind Zayd, and look over his shoulder to read a section all the way in the back of the book entitled “How to Break a Guinness World Record.”

From "Zara’s Rules for Record-Breaking Fun" by Hena Khan

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