buckeye/horsechestnut (Aesculus), chestnut (Castanea), or sweet gum (Liquidambar styraciflua). All are common landscape trees and produce spiky pods around their seeds. The spines help protect the ...

Horse chestnuts, better known as conkers, are easy to spot with their spiky green shells and smooth, shiny brown seeds inside ... But don't let that fool you into thinking they aren't useful. Horse ...

The men's champion of the World Conker Championships is being investigated after a steel chestnut was found in his pocket. According to The Telegraph, David Jakins, known as "King Conker," came ...

Celebrity chef Wolfgang Puck harnesses the autumnal qualities of chestnuts in this recipe for smooth-as-silk chestnut soup. Calling upon ruby port for bold fruitiness and heavy cream for ...

The professional circuit for the game of conkers — in which contestants swing a chestnut attached to a string in a bid to crack their opponent’s nut — was thrust into the spotlight over the ...

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David Jakins has been competing at the World Conker Championships since 1977, but has never won in his 47-year chestnut battling career — until this past weekend. Jakins, known as “King Conker ...

The winner of a world championship tournament for the children’s game “conker” is being accused of cheating his way to the title — with a steel chestnut found stashed in his pocket.

The World Conker Championships has been hit by a 'cheat' scandal after the losing grand finalist was found with a steel dummy conker - having won bouts in one hit. David Jakins, 82, won his ...

The upcoming CBS medical mystery series “Watson” starring Morris Chestnut has set its premiere date. The show will launch after the AFC Championship Game on Jan. 26, 2025 at approximately 10 p ...

The reality star and entrepreneur was a vz`ision in a spiky jet-black dress from the designer’s Spring/Summer 2023 couture collection. The long-sleeve top part of the piece looked like it was ...