About this episode
The episode discusses the peculiar phenomenon of sign theft in the tiny Texas town of Bug Tussle, where the town's name attracts tourists.
Sometimes people become so fascinated by the name of a town that they steal the road signs bearing that name. This has happened in the tiny Texas town of Bug Tussle. Bug is not a very big town-a population of just 15. Because tourists like that name, they steal the signs. The state transportation department has told the town that they will not replace the signs anymore. Over 17 have been stolen. When a visitor asked what do people do in such a quiet town, he was told, “We watch the bugs tussl...
People in this episode
Host: John Ed Mathison
Topics covered
- town names
- sign theft
- small towns
- tourism
- community
Keywords
- Bug Tussle
- Texas
- sign theft
- small town
- tourism
Mentioned in this episode
Places: Bug Tussle, Texas, Bug Tussle
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