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Barrel Monster, Stolen Hams, and Heat Records | Durham News
In 2009, college student Joseph Carnevale built the viral “Barrel Monster” in Raleigh — a giant contraption made of construction barrels that turned heads and cops. Charged with larceny and property damage, he ended up doing community service instead, with the “victim” even praising it as great advertising. Flashback to 1926: a thief stole eight hams and pork shoulders from a Dunn smokehouse during a revival — dubbed the “Meanest Man” for his audacity. And in 1952, Raleigh hit 104°F — still a record — with no one suffering heatstroke. These quirky, chaotic moments remind us: life’s always…
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