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Soccer-Ball-Sized Mushroom Found in New Hampshire Backyard
Massive amounts of rainfall in the Northeast this summer have created a perfect storm of sprouting mushrooms.
Hence the discovery of a gargantuan, bulbous mass in the backyard of a home in Londonderry, New Hampshire, that looks more like a brown blob than a puffball mushroom.
The leathery, yucky-looking fungi example was found by Christine Hamilton, who posted it to social media, where it became the subject of local news stories.
Record-setting amounts of rain that have deluged New England states and points south have given rise to mushrooms, which delight in damp, dark environments.
The variety known as puffballs are safe to eat as long as they are small and pure white, according to horticulturists. But brown, large ones should be avoided.
Puffballs do not have stems or caps, unlike most mushrooms. They grow only on the ground and usually appear in the fall.
The largest puffball ever recorded was eight feet in diameter and weighed a hefty 48 pounds.
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New Hampshire Lottery Powerball, Lucky For Life results for Nov. 18, 2024
The New Hampshire Lottery offers several draw games for those aiming to win big. Here’s a look at Monday, Nov. 18, 2024 results for each game:
Winning Powerball numbers from Nov. 18 drawing
27-31-41-52-69, Powerball: 26, Power Play: 3
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Winning Lucky For Life numbers from Nov. 18 drawing
04-09-10-28-29, Lucky Ball: 01
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Winning Pick 3 numbers from Nov. 18 drawing
Day: 2-4-5
Evening: 4-0-8
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Winning Pick 4 numbers from Nov. 18 drawing
Day: 1-2-2-5
Evening: 6-9-1-1
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Winning Megabucks Plus numbers from Nov. 18 drawing
03-12-16-24-25, Megaball: 04
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Winning Gimme 5 numbers from Nov. 18 drawing
20-23-33-37-39
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When are the New Hampshire Lottery drawings held?
- Powerball: 10:59 p.m. Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday.
- Pick 3, 4: 1:10 p.m. and 6:55 p.m. daily.
- Mega Millions: 11:00 p.m. Tuesday and Friday.
- Megabucks Plus: 7:59 p.m. Monday, Wednesday and Saturday.
- Lucky for Life: 10:38 p.m. daily.
- Gimme 5: 6:55 p.m. Monday through Friday.
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Where can you buy lottery tickets?
Tickets can be purchased in person at gas stations, convenience stores and grocery stores. Some airport terminals may also sell lottery tickets.
You can also order tickets online through Jackpocket, the official digital lottery courier of the USA TODAY Network, in these U.S. states and territories: Arizona, Arkansas, Colorado, Idaho, Maine, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Montana, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, Ohio, Oregon, Puerto Rico, Texas, Washington, D.C., and West Virginia. The Jackpocket app allows you to pick your lottery game and numbers, place your order, see your ticket and collect your winnings all using your phone or home computer.
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Trip Report: Skiing Opening Day At New Hampshire's Largest Ski Area
New Hampshire – The Northeast’s ski season officially kicked off last week.
After a warm start to the month, a cold stretch last week across the Northeast allowed various ski areas to open up for the season or temporarily. This included Killington, Sunday River, Sommet Saint Sauveur, Belleayre, Gore, Whiteface, and Bretton Woods. Situated across the street from the famous Omni Mt. Washington Resort, the New Hampshire ski area opened on Saturday with two trails and two lifts operating.
I decided to head up to Bretton Woods to experience their opening day. I decided over Killington because while its my favorite ski resort in New England, it can be a crowded experience during those first couple of days.
Lift tickets at Bretton Woods this past weekend were $72. This is a bit pricey for opening day, but they offered a $10 discount if you brought a non-perishable food item as part of their “Say Goodbye to Hunger” Food Drive.
One of the lifts that was open was the Learning Center Quad. This lift services Rosebrook Meadow, a mellow beginner trail. It’s nice to get your sea legs back on this run, but it kind of gets boring for more tenured skiers and riders after a few turns.
The main trail that was open was Range View, which was serviced by the Zephyr High-Speed Quad. It has two small steep sections, but its relative mellowness makes it a beginner piste. The snow was soft and buttery. Crowds were minimal across the ski area, so it allowed for peace of mind.
As the photos show, there was a small snowpack. However, there wasn’t any indication of a thin base (e.g., grass and rocks) on the slopes.
Overall, I was impressed by the snow quality for opening day. These early-season days are typically icy endeavors, but this wasn’t close to that. The above-average temperatures helped with the snowpack’s quality, but the conditions also showed the strength of Bretton Woods’ snowmaking and grooming team.
Bretton Woods will be closed for the next several days. Conditions permitting, the New Hampshire ski area aims to reopen this weekend.
Image/Video Credits: Ian Wood, Bretton Woods
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