A pair of acorn woodpeckers had pecked holes in a two-story California home’s chimney and stacked over 700 pounds of nuts, an exterminator discovered.

They are closed-end bulge acorn-style lug nuts with a 60-degree conical seat, with each lug nut measuring 1.4 inches long. They use a standard 19mm socket to fasten or loosen, so no key is necessary.

Nestled in the trees of Aubrey, The Nut House stands as the world’s largest acorn, providing guests with a quirky yet comfortable lodging experience.

Acorns are lower in fat than many other nuts. For instance, raw almonds have 50 grams of fats in a 100-gram portion. ... Like many nuts, acorn oil is a good source of essential fatty acids.

Typically, the acorn woodpecker stores nuts one at a time, digging a small hole in a tree and pushing in a solitary acorn for safe keeping. That keeps it dry and somewhat protected from thieving ...