Laughable Landmarks

For those who are wondering what the heck is a laughable landmark, here are ten ways to help you answer the question.

1. Have critics described it as an "enigmatic" if not "ugly ducking" piece of art?

2. Should it be featured in the Museum of Mistakes?

3. Do politicians refer to it as "an entertaining eyesore"?

4. Is it featured in Ripley's "Believe It Or Not" column?

5. Does it stick out like a sore thumb?

6. Do people or pets pose beside it for a funny photo?

7. Has anyone ever tried to sell it on eBay?

8. Does it leave you with a warm and fuzzy feeling all over?

9. Do visitors scratch their head in awe at the sight of it?

10. Did Santa Claus, the Tooth Fairy or the Great Pumpkin have anything to do with bringing it to life?

There are some might funny folks living north of the 49th parallel in the Land of Big Bugs, Big Bears, and Bloody Cold Winters!

Just to give you an idea of the curiosities waiting for you in Crazy Canuck Country, you'd best take a peek at all of them on this map of miscellaneous mirth!

Let's see there's plenty to choose from all across this loony land.

Marvellous Manitoba offers visitors a break from their flat-as-a-pancake features with such things as the world's largest cookie jar", Sam and Sarah Garter Snakes in Inwood, Josiah Flintabbetey Flonatin in Flin Flon, a giant mosquito in Komarno, the world's largest Coke can in Portage La Prairie, Chuck the Channel Catfish in Selkirk, Sara the Camel in Glenboro, and last but not least underwear in Winnipeg!

Saskatchewan is home to some hilarious hayseeds and honking great attracations like the world's biggest ball cap, loonie, oil can, gopher, moose, paper clip, still, tomahawk and turtle not to mention one very merry mascot, named Quilly Willy!

Beautiful British Columbia, (a.k.a. the land of nuts, flakes and fruitcakes), is home to some off-beat characters like Big Foot in Creston, cowboy in a bathtub in Clinton, and the world famous light-hearted lake monster, Ogopogo.

And nutty new Brunswick has its fair share of colorful curiosities including "Blowhard" the Bony Horse in Penobsquis, Potato Head in Fredericton, and a fish hook in Blackville.

In "God's Country" (Ontario), there are oodles of outrageous attractions to keep one occupied including a curling stone in Thunder Bay, a Drain Chicken in Tweed, Waldo The Great in Upsala, a giraffe in St. Catherines, and a Flying Saucer in Moonbeam.

In amusing Alberta, why not feast your eyes upon Depression Pete in Legal, Francis the Pig in Red Deer, and the world's largest baseball glove in Heisler, a Ukrainean Easter Egg, in Vegreville and Triceratops in Drumheller, and Starship Enterprise in Vulcan and the U.F.O. Data Center and Landing Pad in St. Paul!

In "not-all-there" Newfoundland and Labrador, you'll find a giant squid in Glovers Harbour, Joey's Lookout in Gambo and a Whale's Head, in Dildo!

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What did the turkey say before crossing the road?

I hope that Santa Claws or the Fickle Finger of Fate don't pluck me naked before I get to the other side!"

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