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Drake is considered a \u201crap star,\u201d Taco Bell\u00ae now sells breakfast, and overalls are back in fashion–the world is a strange place. To commemorate the wackiness of this place we call Earth, there are a number of museums dedicated to all things strange. Here are some of the weirdest museums in the world:<\/p>\n

That\u2019s What He Said<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Some museums get straight to the point. The Icelandic Phallological Museum is one such place. The museum stems from founder Sigurdur Hjartarson\u2019s experience in the countryside as a boy. He was given a pizzle (aka, a bull\u2019s penis) to use as a whip to tame the animals. If you were envious of that previous sentence, make your way to the centre. The museum is a cozy home to over 200 penises and penal parts of nearly every mammal you\u2019ll find in Iceland and beyond. If you were curious where the first homo sapiens donation came from, it\u2019s from Pall Arason, a 95-year old Icelandic explorer and ladies man. Please note: Hjartarson doesn\u2019t accept personal donations unless they meet the \u201clegal size\u201d requirement of 12.7 cm. Aside from the organic equipment, there are also 350 artist pieces and \u201cpractical utensils\u201d relating to the \u201cmuseum\u2019s chosen theme.\u201d Trust us, they don\u2019t mean forks and spoons.<\/p>\n

Let\u2019s Talk About Salt, Baby<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Unfortunately, you won\u2019t find DJ Spinderella at the Museum of Salt and Pepper Shakers in Gatlinburg, Tennessee, but there\u2019s still plenty to be shaken up about. The museum was created by Andrea and Rolf Ludden, who found themselves without a pepper shaker around 1990. That led to the purchase of one shaker. Then two. Then four. Until the house became full of shakers of every variety. Not ones to be called hoarders, they opened up the museum in 2001, which is still the only such museum in the world. Today, the Luddens display over 20,000 pairs of salt and pepper shakers from the 1500s to today. One of the main purposes of the centre is to bring people together. The museum is meant to evoke childhood memories of grandma\u2019s kitchen, and beyond. Next time you\u2019re in Tennessee, push the museum door open to a unique collection. Just remember to push it real good.<\/p>\n

You Old Blowhard<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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What\u2019s the most underrated instrument in human history? The kazoo! It\u2019s loud, it\u2019s proud, it\u2019s the perfect toy to make everyone jealous for about 2-5 minutes. Now, some may say that America never builds anything useful anymore, but clearly these naysayers have never been to the Kazoo Factory in Beaufort, South Carolina. The factory produces tons of instruments each year. The Kazoo Museum opened inside of the factory in 2010 and displays roughly 200 old and wacky kazoos. Take a peek at some of the first instruments built in the factory in 1840, as well as oddly shaped kazoos and electronic ones. Unlike your own childhood kazoo, these won\u2019t get lost in the couch cushions anytime soon.<\/p>\n

Bring a Match<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Here\u2019s something to ponder next time you\u2019re on the john: What did King Louis XIV\u2019s toilet look like? Well, the Sulabh International Museum of Toilets in New Delhi is here to flush away any questions. Founder Dr. Bindeshwar Pathak doesn\u2019t just have a fascination with #1 and #2, he runs Sublabh International, which aims to educate and promote sanitation. The museum spotlights the history of the golden throne, from basic chamber pots and outhouses, to beautifully decorated porcelain bowls. Come check out the Toilet Museum. You have nothing to \u201cloo\u201dse.<\/p>\n

Wet and Cold<\/strong><\/h2>\n

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You may think to yourself: Where\u2019s tap water\u2019s museum? Where\u2019s the shrine to metallic-tasting H2O? Where\u2019s the gold medal to ice-cold liquid pouring out of my faucet each morning? Forget kings and queens and battles and art; you want a tap water museum, and you want it now. Luckily, Beijing has answered the call of duty. The Beijing Museum of Tap Water is located on the grounds of the first water plant in the city. The museum displays 130 artifacts, 110 pictures, and 50 models of the history of tap water, from the first days of the Jingshi Tap Water Co. Ltd in 1908 to the changes made by the People\u2019s Republic of China throughout the 1940s up to the 1970s. You may just find yourself dripping in excitement as you walk through the museum.<\/p>\n

You want odd, you want weird? Don\u2019t worry, there\u2019s a museum for you out there.<\/p>\n

What\u2019s your nominee for the weirdest museum in the world?<\/strong><\/p>\n

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