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Wisconsin Ignores Troll Warning

Wednesday, May 20th, 2009

In late 2008 the Mustard Museum in Mt. Horeb, Wisconsin, shocked the town when it announced that it was packing up and moving to the nearby city of Middleton. The people of Mt. Horeb may not have been the only ones who were upset. As reported in the Wisconsin State Journal, the “Friendly Store” in which the […]

We Might Be (Cardiff) Giants

Thursday, April 30th, 2009

Fans of phony biblical giants and sideshow hooey will be pleased to know that an exhaustively researched book about the Cardiff Giant has now been published.

Celeb Motorcycles Roar On

Wednesday, April 15th, 2009

Motorcycles and road trips are inseparable companions. But recent news stories suggest that more celebrity/unusual cycles are becoming part of the attractions — and that the marriage is sometimes more akin to a shotgun wedding. Some displays are perfectly natural, such as the current Indiana Jones motorcycle exhibit at the Harley-Davidson Museum in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, […]

Roadside News: March 4, 2009

Wednesday, March 4th, 2009

Disappearing Waterski Lake Refills – WI | End of Trail Closes – OR | Garbage Museum is Tax-Exempt – CT | Abduction of Minnie Pearl – TN | Squirrel Cage Jail – IA

Roadside News: Feb. 16, 2009

Monday, February 16th, 2009

Nixon Pie | Roy Rogers Crisis | Dollywood Gat Day Cancelled | Hodag Community Art

Roadside News: Jan. 26, 2009

Monday, January 26th, 2009

Beer Can Milestone | Dino Crime | Satan Takes This Round | The Bong | American Celebration on Parade

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