Why Destroy a Carefully Grown Pumpkin... Crushed to Pieces in a Loud Crash

Now, let's head to Minnesota, USA.

As people look on, a giant pumpkin suspended high in the air drops straight to the ground.

Shattering to pieces with a loud roar, the flying fragments show a force comparable to a decent artillery shell.

It is a unique event where a giant pumpkin, carefully grown throughout the year, is lifted to a height of about 30 meters by a crane and then dropped, serving as the highlight of the local autumn festival.

It might seem a bit wasteful to smash an edible pumpkin like this.

However, the seeds from the pumpkin are collected by spectators and reportedly used to grow new giant pumpkins next year.

(Photo Source: Instagram @stillwaterharvestfest)
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