The new bearded lady: the State Fair fry stand

Some of the items Arthur discovered getting dipped in batter and boiled in vats of oil: strawberry Pop-Tarts, Twinkies "and, yes, an entire peanut butter-and-jelly sandwich on white bread."

Here's how he describes the scene at the fried foods stand.

"Every so often, someone strolls by, looks up at the menu and exclaims, 'Oh, my God.' The fry stand might be the food equivalent of the Bearded Lady or the Lizard Boy, bygone midway attractions meant to defy belief."

Check out Arthur's full story, Everything is deep fried at the State Fair: Oreos, Pop Tarts and s'mores.

Sun photo by Tasha Treadwell