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Event Thu Jun 12 2008

Turkey Testicles

I grew up a mere 10 miles from Huntley, IL. During my formative years, I was somehow kept unaware of the annual Turkey Testicle Festival celebrated by this neighboring town. Thousands of people reportedly head to the Parkside Pub each year to sample the testicles, which are said to have aphrodisiac qualities.

Even more baffling, there appears to be a second turkey testicle festival in nearby Byron, IL that will be celebrating its 30th anniversary this year.

Has anyone sampled these... delicacies?

You can read about other bizarre food festivals here.

Photo from Justvisitus.com.

- Gemma Petrie

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Hillary Fri Jun 13 2008, 12:39PM +

Aaaahhhh! I'm scared.

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