The city of Birmingham has played host to some of the most amazing feats of achievement, as well as breaking some bizarre world records.
Birmingham holds 111 Guinness World Records, including the oldest person to feature on the cover of Vogue and oldest dog to win Best in Show at Crufts.
The record-breaking body first began in the early 1950s as a book of facts to settle pub arguments and has now turned into a global brand.
With over 60,000 recorded achievements in the Guinness World Records, we’ve taken a look at some of the most bizarre records in Birmingham.
5. Largest puzzle cube solved by a robot
The 9x9x9 cube was solved by MultiCuber 999, an ARM-powered LEGO robot. Built by David Gilday, the robot showed off its talents at the Big Bang Fair in the Birmingham NEC. | @DavidGilday on Twitter
6. Largest serving of fish and chips
The largest serving of fish and chips weighed an impressive 54.99kg. The halibut fillet weighed 27.83kg and was made by Chef Cristian Genete and his team at Resorts World Birmingham. | manuta - stock.adobe.com
7. Largest loop-the-loop with a remote-controlled (RC) model vehicle
The largest loop-the-loop with a remote control car was achieved by the Gadget Show in 2013. The car reached an impressive 10ft 5 inches during it’s loop. | Tiko - stock.adobe.com
8. Largest space hopper dance
400 people took part in the largest space hopper dance in 2019. The achievement was awarded to JTI who organised the event. | Robert Kneschke - stock.adobe.co