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By Allison Egley
07/09/15
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Have you ever dreamed of traveling across the United States with no time table? Ever wanted to explore some of the more interesting aspects of the country? Well then, come away with me on a virtual road trip, as I reveal the top ten most interesting places you may encounter on your road trip across America… fictional or otherwise.

Disclaimer: There is absolutely no scientific basis to this "top ten" list, nor is there any real order, other than number one, and I'm slightly biased. Your definition of "interesting" may differ. The vast majority of these places I have "visited" only via the internet. Please do not take offense if I poke fun at your favorite attraction.

10. Metropolis, IL: The Simpsons may not (or may) live in Illinois, but Superman does. That's right. There is a town in Illinois called Metropolis, and yes, it pays homage to its hometown superhero in a big way. There is a 15-foot tall statue of Superman in Superman square, and they host a weekend of Superman events each year. Superman must be proud.

9. Collinsville, IL: A couple of hours north of Metropolis, you can view a giant ketchup, or rather, catsup bottle that doubles as a water tower. Do you want fries with that?

8. Aimes, IA: If you have a fear of garden gnomes, do not, I repeat, do not visit Aimes Iowa. Ellwood, the 15 foot tall garden gnome, just might haunt your nightmares for months to come.

7. Birmingham, AL: Lovers of Roman Mythology might want to visit Birmingham, AL. It is home to a giant statue of Vulcan, the Roman god of fire and forge. Just don't make him mad. I don't know about you, but I, for one, would not want to encounter his wrath and his giant spear.

6. Syracuse, NY: Be careful as you drive around in Syracuse New York. They have one traffic signal that is upside down. Way to mess with people who are colorblind, Syracuse. The poor driver won't know whether to trust his eyes and where he knows the red light should be, or the passengers screaming in the back seat.

5. Bedford, PA: Do you like coffee? In large doses? I mean really large doses. Then visit Bedford Pennsylvania, home of the gigantic Koontz coffee pot. You'll be up for a week.

4. Yarmout, ME: Geography buffs might want to visit Yarmouth Maine, home of the world's largest spinning globe. It completes a rotation once every 18 minutes. That makes for a 6 minute work day! Woohoo! Unfortunately, it also means one year is only 4.5 days. We'd all be dead in approximately one year. Boy, I hardly even knew you.

3. Boulder, CO: If you ask, "What time is it?" in Boulder Colorado, residents may tell you to visit the atomic clock. It's the source of the official time for the US. You might even want to meet someone there. Just don't be late.

2. Palm Springs, CA: Iron man would probably be proud. Palm Springs, California is home to Robo Lights, an outdoor sculpture park filled with robots and "post-apocalyptic Christmas scenes." Wait. Did that robot just move? Bye. I'm out of here.

1. Sikeston, MO: If you're hungry and you're near Sikeston Missouri, visit Lambert's Cafe. You'll start seeing signs advertising Lambert's about sixty miles away, and it really is that good. I have personal experience. Though there are two other Lambert's locations, one in Ozark, MO and one in Foley, AL, Sikeston is home to the original. Lambert's claim to fame is that it is the home of the "throwed roll." And they mean that literally. At Lambert's, they will not just hand you a roll. No, they will throw it to you. Frequently from across the room. They have other "pass arounds" to snack on before your meal comes, and the portions are huge. If you leave Lambert's hungry, it's your own fault. So if you ever visit a Lambert's Cafe, heads up, and go long!

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Sources:

http://www.metropolistourism.com/play
http://www.catsupbottle.com/history.html
http://www.atlasobscura.com/places/elwood-the-world-s-tallest-concrete-gnome
http://visitvulcan.com/
http://www.atlasobscura.com/places/upside-down-traffic-signal
http://www.atlasobscura.com/places/koontz-coffee-pot
http://www.atlasobscura.com/places/eartha-delorme-headquarters
http://www.atlasobscura.com/places/nist-f1-cesium-fountain-atomic-clock
http://www.atlasobscura.com/places/robo-lights
http://www.throwedrolls.com/

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