Cook County News Herald

Historical Reflections








What weighs about 13 pounds, is nearly 11 inches high, is 17¼ inches in diameter, and 51½ inches in circumference? It’s this giant puffball found by Eric Humphrey near his parents’ Grand Marais home on Sept. 4, 1977. Eric brought the unusual find to school so all his friends could see it. From left are second-graders Tim Quaife, Eric Humphrey and Diane Hill inspecting the giant mushroom.

What weighs about 13 pounds, is nearly 11 inches high, is 17¼ inches in diameter, and 51½ inches in circumference? It’s this giant puffball found by Eric Humphrey near his parents’ Grand Marais home on Sept. 4, 1977. Eric brought the unusual find to school so all his friends could see it. From left are second-graders Tim Quaife, Eric Humphrey and Diane Hill inspecting the giant mushroom.

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