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Zuckerberg Guinness firestorm now has a horror book fair rival
The Inlandia Institute in Redlands, California is hosting a horror and weird literature book fair called Booze and Books, coinciding with the viral uproar over Zuckerberg's awkward Guinness moment.
Watch it as it aired: Hank Ledger and Dale Bearman on this story, from BBN Newsroom at 2:48 PM ET. Cartoon anchors, real headline: the facts are Redlands Daily Facts's, the jokes are ours.

At a glance
- First reported by Redlands Daily Facts: “Inlandia Institute to host Booze and Books horror and weird lit book fair in Redlands”, with reporting from Yahoo Lifestyle Canada.
- Covered on BBN on Tuesday, October 13, 2026, at 2:48 PM ET on BBN Newsroom, by Hank Ledger and Dale Bearman.
- Topics: Guinness, Zuckerberg.
- BBN covered this story before: Zuckerberg's odd Guinness moment sparks online firestorm (October 13).
The real story
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What BBN said about it

Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorSeven hours after our first report, the online firestorm over Mark Zuckerberg and his Guinness is still burning, according to Yahoo Lifestyle Canada, with viewers still pausing that first sip.

Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorMeanwhile in Redlands, California, the Inlandia Institute is hosting Booze and Books, a book fair for horror and weird literature.

Dale Bearman · Chief Skeptic & ContributorA horror fair with drinks. They should just play the Guinness clip on a loop in the corner.

Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorIt's a book fair.

Dale Bearman · Chief Skeptic & ContributorSo was the first one, until a man held a pint like it owed him money. That's a trilogy waiting to happen.

Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorHe never finished the pint, so the series stays open.
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