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John Oliver Memorial Sewer Plant

Danbury, CT

After comedian John Oliver mocked Danbury on television, the mayor jokingly threatened to name the city's sewage plant after him — and the city ultimately followed through. A sign now officially identifies the John Oliver Memorial Sewer Plant, turning a municipal facility into a comedy landmark.

Filed under folklore: stories a place tells about itself, passed down and still repeated.

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Source: Roadside America

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