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Luverne’s 66-Foot Nutcracker Debuts | Durham News
Luverne, Minnesota, just unveiled the world’s tallest nutcracker—Verne the Patriot, a 66-foot Uncle Sam-themed giant with a working jaw, standing proudly outside a rock shop and turning heads with its patriotic flair. Born from a local collector’s massive nutcracker obsession (which outnumbers the town’s population), the towering sculpture was dreamed up by a tourism expert and funded through donations and grants. After years of construction and assembly, Verne now dwarfs Germany’s previous record holder, drawing crowds, boosting local businesses, and even offering solace to a grieving couple…
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