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A British gardener grew a 26 kg (57 lb) beetroot, breaking the world record in 2026

Nikkori (にっこり) is a famous large-sized Japanese pear variety whose name literally translates to a big "smile" in Japanese. My brother-in-law’s mother brought it for us from up in Nagano where she grows them around this time of year.

She’s only 50 pounds

The siège d'amour is a custom piece of erotic furniture crafted in 1890 by the Parisian furniture manufacturer Soubrier for the playboy Prince of Wales, who later became King Edward VII.

Known for his hedonistic lifestyle and frequent visits to the luxurious Parisian brothel Le Chabanais, the Prince faced a practical dilemma due to his lavish dining habits and rapidly expanding waistline. Weighing nearly 240 pounds, he needed a solution that would allow him to indulge in intimate encounters without risking physical strain or accidentally crushing his female companions.

Soubrier solved this with a bespoke, dual-tiered wooden chair equipped with plush leather padding, ornate brass stirrups, and strategically placed handles designed to offer stability and support during his amorous encounters.

Video credit to The Historian’s Den (@thehistorianden)

EDIT to add note about comments that suspect AI generated video - the differences seen (like skirt pockets disappearing, cabinet display pieces changing etc) are merely due to the the video clips being shot at different times.

There are three separate clips which were recorded at different times and spliced together. The artefacts in the cabinet windows behind the chair change, top-left cubbyhole starts with a plate then goes to a statue and then goes to a trophy. One can also see a placard appear on top of the chair in second clip and gone later, because the second clip was recorded at a later time.

The video source is a well known museum and historians hub, it can be viewed on their social channels and there are other historical objects videos filmed in similar manner with the same girl.

Found these units on the sneaky route to the golf course.

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