This is Indiana's Strangest 'Claim to Fame'

Indiana's strangest claim to fame is a roadside attraction that you might not have known about.

Indiana has quite a few "claims to fame" when you think about it. I mean, we are the home to the biggest event in motorsports, the Indianapolis 500. Indiana is the home of countless celebrities, musicians, and athletes. Not to mention, the state of Indiana has played the setting in many popular movies and television shows. However, would you be able to guess the Hoosier state's strangest claim to fame?

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As it turns out, the website, Cheapism, found each state's strangest claim to fame, and it's pretty interesting. Especially when it comes to the roadside attraction that was named as Indiana's strangest claim to fame. Indiana's motto is the "crossroads of America," and there is no shortage of things to see along those roads. We have things like a chainsaw garden and a house of bells, just to name a couple. However, one of those roadside attractions here in the Hoosier state happens to be a world record that also comes with the "strangest claim to fame" title in Indiana, and it all started with a ball and a single coat of paint.

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Indiana's Strangest Claim to Fame

If you guessed the World's Largest Ball of Paint, you'd be correct. For those who don't know, Alexandria, Indiana is the home to the World's Largest Ball of Paint. Weird, right?

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According to Cheapism:

Fans of odd roadside attractions might want to check out the world’s largest ball of paint in Alexandria, where Mike Carmichael has been adding layers of paint to a baseball since 1977. After more than 27,000 coats of paint, the ball weighs more than 2½ tons, according to Atlas Obscura. Visitors are encouraged to help with new coats. It’s a lot of work.

Pretty strange, yet fascinating, right? Well, you can learn all about the World's Largest Ball of Paint here in Indiana and even find out how you can help make it even bigger by clicking here.

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List Source: "List of High Schools in Indiana" Wikipedia

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