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A pecan pie vending machine awaits you

06-17-2024

	June 17, 2024

Unusual Vending Machines

Pecan Pie Vending Machine

If you find yourself driving down Highway 71 through Texas, you’re probably going to want to keep an eye out for signs directing you toward the giant squirrel statue holding a pecan. Because next to this peculiar roadside statue is something that should absolutely not be missed: a vending machine stocked with full-sized homemade pecan pies.

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