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Giant Rubber Ducks Invade Pittsburgh-Area Community
A collection of large rubber ducks have popped up on a number of buildings in this Pittsburgh-area town.
CANONSBURG, PA — The mystery is solved.
A week after 5,000 miniature ducks suddenly appeared throughout this Pittsburgh-area community, larger ones appeared on the rooftops of Canonsburg on Thursday.
The culprit confessed on social media.
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"Yup… it was us," Grandpa Joe's Candy Shop on West Pike Street posted on Facebook.
"5,000 ducks placed over the last two weeks - and growing each time! Today, we present 10 MASSIVE bright yellow duck surprises waiting for you throughout Downtown Canonsburg!"
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In addition to new and nostalgic candy, Grandpa Joe's also has 250 old-fashioned soda glasses, funny socks, humorous mugs and new and old school games, puzzles and toys.
The shop requested people grab a photo of the giant ducks and tag it at #GrandpaJoes #WhatTheDuckCanonsburg.
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