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Frosted Flakes: Jackalopes, Crab Flavored Whiskey and Billionaire Popsicles

Folklore and local legends abound everywhere you go. As a South Dakota native, I have certainly seen and heard my fair share of jackalope stories (see linked story below).

I’ve never been mean enough to try and trick a visitor into hunting for one.

I may have missed out on some fun with that one.

The majestic jackalope and how it became a folklore legend | CBC Radio
The mighty jackalope is as majestic as it is curious, but to writer and professor Michael Branch, there’s no doubt why the horned jackrabbit has captured the imagination of North America, and his own.