Five Strange Things About Alabama

In this video, we will explore five strange things about the state of Alabama. First, we will talk about the world's largest cast-iron statue, called "Vulcan", which stands over 56 feet tall in Birmingham, Alabama. Second, Alabama is the only state whose official state drink is an alcoholic beverage, Conecuh Ridge Whiskey. Third, the fictional town of Maycomb, Alabama, depicted in To Kill a Mockingbird, is modeled after the actual town of Monroeville, Alabama. Fourth, we will learn about the world's only coon dog cemetery in rural northwest Alabama. Finally, Alabama is the only state to have an insect as its official state mascot, the Monarch butterfly.