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Alabama Man Stuck in Decorative Urn at New Year's Eve Party Goes Viral

Connor Padgett, dubbed the 'urn guy', was freed after partygoers broke the urn, leading to a social media frenzy and a podcast appearance.

  • Connor Padgett, an Alabama man, got stuck in a large decorative urn at a New Year's Eve party, leading to a viral social media frenzy.
  • Padgett, an architect, entered the urn as part of a game during the party, but was unable to get out, leading to a chaotic scene captured on video.
  • Partygoers eventually had to break the urn to free Padgett, who emerged without his pants, which were allegedly damaged during the rescue.
  • The cost of the urn, which was destroyed in the process, is estimated to be between $500 to $3000.
  • Padgett later appeared on a podcast to share his experience, insisting that the object was a vase, not an urn, and advising others against repeating his actions.
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