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.
9. Heaviest human pyramid
The heaviest human pyramid was made up of 12 people and supported by Tahar Douis. The Hassani Troupe weighed an impressive 771kg. | WavebreakmediaMicro - stock.adob
10. Most expensive chocolate bar sold at auction
The 100 year old chocolate bar was produced at the Cadbury Bournville factory in Birmingham. The chocolate bar was sold at auction for £470 after it had been on Captain Robert Scott’s first Discovery expedition to the Antarctic in 1901-1904. | lenscap50 - stock.adobe.com
11. Most jam doughnuts eaten in three minutes
Leah Shutkever from Birmingham managed to eat 10 jam doughnuts in three minutes to take the world record. Leah has achieved multiple world records for food eating challenges and is aiming to reach 10 Guinness World Records. | Corinna Haselmayer - stock.adobe
12. Most sausages eaten in one minute
Leah Shutkever also holds the world record for the most sausages eaten in one minute. The professional eater managed to consume 10 sausages as part of her world record attempt. | @LeahShutkever on Twitter