Shelley Spud Day: Heavy on the Starch

When the potato capital of the world throws a party, things get mashy

Nicole Baxter screams after being pulled into a pit of instant mashed potatoes during the "Spud Tug" at the annual Spud Days in Shelley, Idaho. The tug-of-war competition, which attracts thousands, has been featured at the event since 1993 (© 2008 Alan Murray/Uncharted)
Nicole Baxter screams after being pulled into a pit of instant mashed potatoes during the "Spud Tug" at the annual Spud Days in Shelley, Idaho. The tug-of-war competition, which attracts thousands, has been featured at the event since 1993 (© 2008 Alan Murray/Uncharted)

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