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A pumpkin... BOAT!? (VIDEO)
Gateway to Russia
Oct 29 2025
Lifestyle
Yulia Bogdanova from St. Petersburg grew a pumpkin so large, she made a 'boat' out of it! And she took a ride with scarlet sails, just like in the fairy tale!
Yulia Bogdanova / VK
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