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Write a funny caption for this giant pencil
When is a pencil more than just a pencil? When it’s the 20-foot tall (about six metres) LOTI Pencil on John and Amy Higgins’ ...
Why a Minneapolis neighborhood sharpens a giant pencil every year
Throngs of people gathered Saturday in a scenic Minneapolis neighborhood for an annual ritual — the sharpening of a gigantic ...
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Every year, folks travel from far and wide watch this giant pencil get sharpened
Hundreds — or sometimes even thousands — of people make their way to Higgins' house in Minneapolis to watch the giant pencil get sharpened with a giant pencil sharpener. "It's fun.
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20-foot-tall pencil on Lake of the Isles lawn will get its annual sharpening
The giant pencil, known as LOTI Pencil, will get its fourth annual sharpening on Saturday afternoon. The event kicks off another Minneapolis summer filled with outdoor art festivals and (hopefully ...
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Why a Minneapolis neighborhood sharpens a giant pencil every year
To keep the point pointy, they haul a giant, custom-made pencil sharpener up the scaffolding that is erected for the event. Like a real pencil, this one is ephemeral. Every year they sharpen it ...
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20-foot-tall pencil gets its annual sharpening
The giant pencil, known as LOTI Pencil, will get its fourth annual sharpening on Saturday afternoon. The event kicks off another Minneapolis summer filled with outdoor art festivals and (hopefully ...