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By Becky Mahan, Editor
1. Bubblegum Alley – San Luis Obispo, California
Sadly enough, this still ISN’T the grossest alleyway in the world.
2. The Thing – Dragoon, Arizona
This “Mystery of the Desert” is really a….nah, we’re not telling, we’ll let you find out for yourself.
3. Cadillac Ranch – Amarillo, Texas
They’re splattered with paint and half-buried in the dirt, because that’s how you display cars. Obviously.
4. Largest Ball of Twine – Cawker City, Kansas
We feel it’s noteworthy to mention that several cities in the U.S. have been competing for this title. But this 20,000+ pound ball, started by Frank Stoeber in 1953, out-twines them all.
5. Ben & Jerry’s Flavor Graveyard – Waterbury, Vermont
R.I.P, unwanted flavors.
6. Carhenge – Alliance, Nebraska
It’s like Stonehenge, but with cars. Get it?
7. Toilet Seat Museum – San Antonio, Texas
Life goals: bring in a toilet seat and have your name engraved on it.
8. Leila’s Hair Museum – Independence, Missouri
Because 600 wreaths and 2,000 pieces of jewelry made from human hair IS NOT CREEPY AT ALL.
9. Mystery Spot – Santa Cruz, California
Is this creepy cabin actually leaning? Or is it your imagination?
10. World’s Largest Chest of Drawers – High Point, North Carolina
Maybe that’s where all our mismatched socks end up…
11. Neon Graveyard – Las Vegas, Nevada
What dies in Vegas…stays in Vegas.
12. Salvation Mountain – Calipatra, California
50-foot high mountain + 100,000 gallons of paint + 30 years of Biblical messages = one trippy sight.
13. Jimmy Carter Peanut Statue – Plains, Georgia
This 13-foot statue of a toothy nut is not meant as a pun…it was actually created to honor the Indiana Democratic Party’s beloved peanut-farmer-turned-presidential-hopeful in ’76.
14. World’s Biggest Beagle – Cottonwood, Idaho
It’s a giant dog and a B&B all in one!
15. World’s Largest Catsup Bottle – Collinsville, Illinois
For all the foot-long hot dogs in America.
16. World’s Biggest Ball of Paint – Alexandria, Indiana
Underneath 4,200 pounds and 25,000 coats of paint is…just a normal baseball.
17. World’s Largest Ball of Stamps – Boys Town, Nebraska
4,655,00 stamps weighing 600 lbs? Congratulations, you win stamp collector OF THE CENTURY.
18. World’s Largest Pistachio – Alamogordo, New Mexico
…until the apocalypse hits and food rations run out, that is.
19. Dinosaur Kingdom – Natural Bridge, Virginia
Union soldiers being devoured by bloodthirsty fiberglass lizards? We’d almost pay to see that.
20. The Paper House – Rockport, Massachusetts
When creator Ellis Stenman began building a house out of newspapers (as an engineering insulation experiment), we’re betting he hadn’t heard the tale of the Three Little Pigs. Although, the house is still standing after nearly 100 years, so he clearly knew something we don’t.
Source: gogobot.com