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biggest ball of twine in minnesota
from weird al yankovic posted in music by nevereatshreddedwheat
It's billed as the "World's Largest Twine Ball," although since 1950 when Francis A. Johnson wrapped his twine ball in Darwin Minnesota there have been larger and heavier ones constructed in Kansas and Wisconsin. Also, Branson, Missouri supposedly has what is now the largest twine ball in the world, but of course Branson would have something like that. Let's just say the Midwest is amazing.
The twine ball in Darwin (pop: 350) that Weird Al is singing about in his song "The Biggest Ball of Twine in Minnesota" is under a gazebo in the center of town, and "Twine Ball Day" is held every year in Darwin on the second Saturday of August.
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from naughty by nature posted in music by nevereatshreddedwheat
Most of the video for Naughty by Nature's '91 hit "O.P.P." (other than what was shot at "Club Cheatin'") was filmed at the Royal Motel in Secaucus, NJ. A number of other New Jersey motels like the Kings Inn in Rahway have cameos.
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from naughty by nature posted in music by nevereatshreddedwheat
The concept behind Naughty by Nature's video for "O.P.P." was a tour of the cheap New Jersey motels where someone might take their O.P.P. for a hook-up. The weird-ass pyramid from Rahway, NJ's Kings Inn Motel makes a brief appearance over Vinnie's shoulder.
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from beastie boys posted in music by crabapple
When the Beastie Boys arrived in Los Angeles after leaving Def Jam Recordings in New York, they initially stayed on the ninth floor of the Modrian Hotel.
It was summertime, and across the street there were lines of people waiting to get into The Comedy Store. Never ones to let an opportunity pass, the BBoys decided to throw eggs at them from the ninth floor. This led to a series of "drive-by eggings, plaguing L.A." and is the subject of the Paul's Boutique song, "Egg Man."
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from buddy guy posted in music by tacopolis
Opened in 1989, Buddy Guy's Legends is a bar/restaurant/blues music venue that is owned by Buddy Guy. Born on July 30, 1936 in Lettsworth, LA, the 75-year-old blues legend still takes the stage every January. Apparently, he often hangs out at the establishment when he's in town.
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