A demolition crew tearing down the old Champion Paper Mill in Canton, North Carolina, found something strange that has come to be known as “The Death Star.”
It’s a giant metal ball – 30 feet in diameter – and photos show it has an equally dramatic crack, as if something burst out.
“It was a complete surprise to the team,” according to Kimberly Ferguson, office manager at Two Banks Development, which is handling the mill demolition.
“It was uncovered during demolition work when the surrounding concrete structure was being removed.”…