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10 Odd Facts About State Fairs
State fairs are not all the same.
Most of us have probably been to a state fair. I worked the Oklahoma State Fair for 11 years as a sales rep for AAA. It wasn’t a terrible experience. As time rolled on, the time spent there wasn’t particularly lucrative, but did provide an interesting people-watching experience.
Hopefully, this piece will prove both interesting and profitable. And here we go.
1: From the Minnesota State Fair comes this tidbit: It takes 6–8 hours to carve someone’s face in butter.
I did realize the true meaning of butterface. I’ve heard she has a great body butterface. Those are mean people I hear that from. I’m currently being beaten about the head by my wife now. Will resume this piece when I recover.
I think some faces would take longer. Whoops, being beaten again. Once again, I’ll take a break and will go on to the second point.
2: Coupons for the State Fair of Texas don’t expire.
The same doesn’t necessarily apply to people who eat the food at the State Fair of Texas.
