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Book SynopsisColorado is full of fascinating and often humorous stories of strange places, bizarre events, intriguing history and colorful characters: Colorado has the highest paved road in North America; the road to Mt. Evans climbs an amazing 14,258 feet above sea level Mike the Headless Chicken Day is celebrated in the town of Fruita each year to remember the rooster that lived for 18 months without a head Loveland is home to the Valentine Re-mailing Program, where hundreds of thousands of love letters are stamped with romantic prose before being directed to their intended recipients Every March, Nederland holds Frozen Dead Guy Days in honor of deceased Grandpa Bredo Morstoel, whose remains are still being kept cool in a shed full of dry ice In Logan Country, it is illegal for any man to kiss a woman while she''s asleep Each year Manitou Springs holds the Great Fruitcake Toss using GPS technology to ensure distance accuracy The folks in Florissant host a mock election that is more truthful than most-only jackasses need run; in July 2005, a donkey named Paco Bell clopped away with the honorable title of town mayor And so much more...
