Mach 10 X43A Flight Successful

Sector Bug writes "NASA's X43A research aircraft made its third and final flight today, firing its scramjet engine at Mach 10 (7,000 MPH) or close to it, setting a new record. "

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X-10?

[necro2607]

Did anyone else think of "X-10" when they saw this article's title? ... or even better... "We must destroy X-10... we must destroy all internet ad".. ??

Re:Guinness Record

[Embedded Geek]

Not so much "bar fights," but I had heard it was indeed to settle bar arguments, especially about sports trivia. The fact that the word "Guinness" is proudly displayed was supposed to make the book into an excellent bit of advertising.

Whether or not that's true, the folks at the Guinness Book have chosen to dodge the topic (here):

In 1951, Sir Hugh Beaver, then the managing director of the Guinness Brewery, went on a shooting party and became involved in an argument. Which was the fastest game bird in Europe - the golden plover or the grouse? He realized then that a book supplying the answers to this sort of question might prove popular.