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Weird Monument of the Day: Fictional lawyer memorialized as hero … until the sequel

In 2015, Sweetums and I visited Monroeville, Alabama, for the launch of “Go Set a Watchman,” the long-secret manuscript by Harper Lee that tells the iconic story of “To Kill a Mockingbird” from the viewpoint of an adult Scout. It is thought to have been Lee's first attempt at the novel but it was eventually… Continue reading Weird Monument of the Day: Fictional lawyer memorialized as hero … until the sequel

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If you’ve been wondering about the weirdest site I’ve visited …

You know it’s my job to seek out weirdness, right? I usually have plenty of oddities to choose from, some stranger than others. One of the weirdest things I’ve ever seen is a brightly colored, politically themed, 40-foot-tall mechanical pull toy sculpture, complete with yellow rope “tail.” Sweetums and I came across this bizarre sculpture… Continue reading If you’ve been wondering about the weirdest site I’ve visited …

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The story behind the World’s Largest Outdoor Chandelier

The World’s Largest Outdoor Chandelier, a 20-foot-high glittering light, is the centerpiece of Cleveland, Ohio’s Playhouse Square. To draw more visitors to the theater district in downtown Cleveland, officials decided to hang the massive fixture in 2014. Later that year, it was certified by Guinness World Records as the World’s Largest. The chandelier, the creation… Continue reading The story behind the World’s Largest Outdoor Chandelier

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Any fan of ‘A Christmas Story’ should visit the house used in the film

The most fun we had on our trip to Cleveland, Ohio, last month was going inside the home where “A Christmas Story” was filmed. By now, I’m sure very few people haven’t seen the film, which has become a holiday classic featuring the young boy Ralphie and his dream of owning a Red Ryder BB… Continue reading Any fan of ‘A Christmas Story’ should visit the house used in the film

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What’s the deal with this patriotic fork in the road?

Sweetums and I came across a giant fork, which is really more beside the road than in it, on a trip to Lexington, Kentucky. As usual, we had to turn the car around and go back for photos. I mean, really? Did you think we wouldn’t? We were headed home at the time and didn’t… Continue reading What’s the deal with this patriotic fork in the road?