Trap or Trip: Tourist Attractions You Might Want to Skip
Washington’s Market Wall is a Germophobe’s Worst Nightmare
Say you’re walking around Seattle. It has plenty of amazing attractions, like the famous Space Needle, the Fremont Troll, and lots more. It also has a wall covered in chewed gum. If you’re worried about catching something – anything, really – then you might want to stay away from the theater under Pike Place Market that has a wall coated in gum. This gross tradition began in 1993 when theatergoers stuck coins to the wall.
It’s a colorful sight, but it was also voted one of the top five germiest tourist attractions, and you can’t really do much more than take a picture. Next.