04.10.2025 21:10
A rare incident of its kind occurred in the Taşkent district of Konya. A citizen walking in the plateau could hardly believe his eyes when he approached an object he initially thought was a stone.
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İbrahim Kostak, who lives in the Avşar neighborhood of the Taşkent district in Konya, initially thought that the large white mushroom he saw during a plateau walk might be a stone.
WEIGHING A TOTAL OF 19 KILOS
When he got closer, Kostak realized that what he saw was a mushroom, so he took it and went straight to the market to weigh it. Kostak and those around him were astonished to see that the mushroom weighed 19 kilos when placed on the scale.
"I THOUGHT IT WAS A STONE AT FIRST, I COULDN'T BELIEVE ITS SIZE AS I GOT CLOSER"
İbrahim Kostak, who found the mushroom, stated that he never expected to encounter such a surprise during his plateau walk, saying, "I thought it was a stone at first. As I got closer, I couldn't believe its size. This is the first time I'm seeing something like this. I was even more surprised when I saw it weighed 19 kilos."
IT BECAME THE CENTER OF ATTENTION FOR THE NEIGHBORHOOD
The mushroom, which also attracted attention with its shape, quickly became the center of interest for the neighborhood residents. Especially children showed great interest in the mushroom, taking photos with their mobile phones and sharing them on social media.
SUCH A SIZE IS VERY RARE
Neighborhood residents stated that the type of mushroom they call "Şakkulak" is usually seen in the spring months, but they expressed that encountering such a large specimen is a very rare occurrence.
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