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A popular tweet with more than 300,000 likes showed a picture of three windows appearing to withstand the pressure of Hurricane Ian's floodwaters.

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In this photo provided by The Great Pumpkin Farm, Emmett Andrusz, from left, Steve Andrusz and Scott Andrusz, pose with the record setting 2,554-pound pumpkin, in Clarence, N.Y., Saturday, Oct. 1, 2022. Scott Andrusz's entry broke the previous record of 2,528 pounds. (The Great Pumpkin Farm via AP)

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