**BREAKING: Australian Woman’s Garage Overrun with Minions, Earns World Record**
In a bizarre incident that has left experts baffled and neighbors concerned, a woman from Perth, Australia has been awarded the Guinness World Record for the largest collection of Minions ever assembled.
Meet Karen Jenkins, a 32-year-old former children’s party entertainer who has taken her love for the lovable, banana-loving creatures to new and unprecedented heights. Her garage, once a humble storage space, has been transformed into a shrine to all things Minion.
According to eyewitnesses, the garage is packed to the ceiling with over 10,000 Minion figurines, 5,000 Minion plush toys, and a staggering 20,000 Minion-themed accessories, including but not limited to:
* A Minion-shaped pool
* A Minion-print hot tub
* A Minion-themed kitchenette serving only banana-based snacks
* A Minion-sized ball pit (which is actually just a giant pit filled with 10,000 Minion figurines)
“I just love Minions,” Karen said in an interview, surrounded by her beloved collectibles. “They’re just so funny and cute! I mean, who wouldn’t want to spend their days surrounded by 10,000 of them?”
When asked how she managed to accumulate such a massive collection, Karen revealed that she had been collecting Minions for over a decade, scouring eBay, garage sales, and even traveling to distant lands in search of rare and obscure Minion merchandise.
“I’ve spent over $100,000 on Minions,” Karen proudly declared. “But it’s worth it, because now I have the world’s largest collection!”
The Guinness World Records officials who presented Karen with the award were visibly stunned by the sheer scale of her collection.
“We’ve never seen anything like it,” said a spokesperson. “We’re not sure if it’s impressive or terrifying. Maybe a little bit of both?”
As news of Karen’s record-breaking collection spread, concerned neighbors have begun to express worries about the structural integrity of her garage and the potential for a Minion-induced landslide.
But Karen remains undeterred, insisting that her Minion empire will only continue to grow.
“I’m already planning my next Minion-themed expansion,” she revealed. “I’m thinking of building a Minion-shaped rollercoaster in my backyard. It’s going to be EPIC!”
**UPDATE:** The local council has since issued a statement assuring residents that they will be monitoring Karen’s Minion collection closely to ensure it does not pose a risk to public safety. Meanwhile, Karen’s garage has been declared a “Minion Zone” and is now off-limits to visitors due to the high risk of Minion-induced madness.
