Luverne, Minnesota, just unveiled the world’s tallest nutcracker—Verne the Patriot, a 65-foot-tall Uncle Sam giant with a working jaw, nearly double the size of the current record holder. Built over years with parts from Utah and funded by $600K in donations, the towering figure has already quadrupled local tourism, boosting small businesses. The town’s nutcracker obsession began with Betty Mann, who started collecting after a painful Christmas and eventually donated over 2,500 to Luverne—now home to more nutcrackers than people. Even a couple devastated by fire visited Verne, finding solace in the full-circle moment of community and resilience.
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