New York is one strange place. Don't you agree? Here's some weird, strange, and odd facts about the Empire State.

Syracuse Has An Upside Down Stoplight

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While driving in the west end of Syracuse have you ever had to stop at corner of Tompkins Street and Milton Avenue? If so, did you notice the stop light is upside down? The stoplight came around in the 1920s and has been operating ever since.

 

New York Is Home To The Pig Rock

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While driving through the Adirondacks, have you ever seen New York’s Pig Rock? This big pig has been making drivers smile since the 1960s. The Pig Rock is about six miles north of Speculator, on the east side of Route 30. Pig Rock is a large boulder painted grey, with an eyeball and snout.

 

You Can Get A Degree In Craft Beer

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Looking to get a degree in craft beer? Look no further than college right here in Upstate New York. You can now enroll in the Craft Beer Brewing certificate program offered by Schenectady County Community College.

 

 

Haunted Hotels And Inns All Over The State

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Looking for a haunted hotel and a haunted inn in New York? There are plenty to choose from! The best part? They are all over the state.

 

The Crone Statue Of The Catskills

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The Catskills aren't only known for the amazing beauty, apparently it's known for it's paranormal history. The Crone Statue is part of The Traveling Museum of the Paranormal and Occult and it still is baffling investigators each and every day.


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