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THE fastest, tallest, biggest, smallest... for more than 60 years the planet’s most sensational superlatives have been listed annually in the Guinness World Records book – alongside a sprinkling of somewhat odder entries.

The newly-minted 2019 edition includes acrobatic grannies, jet-propelled go-kart racers and dice-balancing cats.

Here are the daftest entries in the Guinness World Records book of 2019
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Here are the daftest entries in the Guinness World Records book of 2019Credit: PA:Press Association

Jess Lester has scoured the book’s fun-filled pages to select her own slightly warped record collection.

Most sausages made in a minute

Irish butcher Barry John Crowe made 78 sausages - now that's a banger racer
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Irish butcher Barry John Crowe made 78 sausages - now that's a banger racerCredit: PA:Press Association

Most dice balanced on a cat’s paw

Bibi, a moggy from Malaysia, looks to have nine dice on his paw – unless all is not what it seems tabby
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Bibi, a moggy from Malaysia, looks to have nine dice on his paw – unless all is not what it seems tabbyCredit: PA:Press Association

Most body modifications (male)

German Rolf Buchholz has 516 tattoos, piercings and implants
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German Rolf Buchholz has 516 tattoos, piercings and implantsCredit: PA:Press Association

Most fire-breathing backflips in a minute

Ryan Luney did 14 flips and has become flame-ous with his entry into the Guinness World Records book
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Ryan Luney did 14 flips and has become flame-ous with his entry into the Guinness World Records bookCredit: PA:Press Association

Hightest standing jump

Evan Ungar, who leapt 5ft 3in out of a standing position, is indeed a high flyer
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Evan Ungar, who leapt 5ft 3in out of a standing position, is indeed a high flyerCredit: PA:Press Association

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