Bugs, Spam and, er, testicles: These are the world's weirdest food festivals

Photos: The world's weirdest food festivals
Bugfest – A one-day insect festival sponsored by the North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences, Bugfest attracts 25,000 visitors a year and serves up a range of creepy, crawly dishes. This year's festival theme is scorpions.
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Monkey buffet – In a bid to woo tourists, Thailand's Lopburi province started up the annual Monkey Buffet Festival. Last year, more than 4,400 pounds of fruit and vegetables (and the odd soda) was served up to the region's primates.
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Turnip fest – At the Räbechilbi Turnip Festival in Switzerland, locals create elaborate floats using 40 tons of hallowed out turnips. Creations include replicas of ships, animals and pop divas.
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