London , England ( CNN ) -- The largest collection of Smurf memorabilia , the longest dog tongue , and the most football management rejection letters could only be together in one place -- the annual list of Guinness World Records . All of them have made the 2011 edition , released Thursday . The Smurf collection involves 1,061 different items owned by Stephen Parkes , 44 , of Nottingham , England . He said he began collecting them in 1976 when he was 10 , and that today he will pay as much as 500 pounds ( $ 780 ) for a rare item . `` It 's great to get in the book , although I think I 'm going to get a fair amount of stick ( criticism ) from friends when they see the photos , '' Parkes said . Patrick Rielly of Scotland saw the bright side after setting a record for the most rejection letters -- 46 -- from professional football clubs across Britain . `` I might have not got my dream job , but now I have a world record , '' he said . `` Every cloud has a silver lining ! '' The 2011 book , published internationally Thursday , is the annual edition of a best-selling record book that has sold 115 million copies to date . This year 's records include the longest-lasting lightning storm ( on Saturn for eight months ) ; the longest hair ( 18 feet , 5 inches ) ; and the heaviest living woman to give birth ( American Donna Simpson , at 531 pounds ) . Mario 's Cafe Bar in Bolton , England , set a record that may whet a person 's appetite -- or ruin it altogether . It has the largest commercially available English breakfast , a traditional filling and greasy meal . Mario 's version includes six slices of bacon , six sausages , four eggs , six slices of bread , five black puddings , mushrooms , a can of beans , and tomatoes . It weighs 6 pounds , 7 ounces and costs 10.95 pounds ( $ 17 ) , but anyone who can eat it within 20 minutes gets it free . With a breakfast like that , diners may need a workout . For inspiration they can look to British man Stephen Buttler , who broke the record for the most push-ups with claps in one minute -- 73 , or 1.2 push-ups per second . Animal records are always a feature , many of them even stranger than the world 's smallest cow at 33 inches from hind to foot in West Yorkshire , England . A Pekingese dog from Texas named Puggy set the record for the longest dog tongue , measuring 4.5 inches , nearly the same length as his body . His owner said she adopted Puggy eight years ago after he was abandoned . `` From being a stray dog , being dumped , to being a Guinness World Record holder is just phenomenal , '' owner Becky Stanford said . `` I just ca n't believe it . '' A feisty Jack Russell terrier from California is in the book for popping 100 balloons in the fastest time by a dog -- just 44.49 seconds . The dog , Anastasia , showed her talent for the first time at a New Year 's party , her owner said . `` When Anastasia sees balloons in public , she starts with a small whine and builds to a squeal , '' said Doree Sitterly . `` She 'll then begin screaming like a banshee and is difficult to control . She is focused on popping balloons only and nothing else . '' Other animal records include the oldest gorilla in captivity , Colo , who lives in the United States and is now 53 . The oldest sheep is an Australian named Lucky , who is 24 , and the longest rabbit is Darius , who lives in Britain and is 4 feet , 3 inches . `` Animal achievements are among the most popular records in our book , so for 2011 , in addition to the usual chapter on record-breaking creatures in the wild , we 've added an entire new chapter focusing on our favorite pets , zoos , and farm animals , said Craig Glenday , editor-in-chief of Guinness World Records .
The 2011 edition is out Thursday . TL;DR