Meats and cheeses hanging from a greasy pole in Philadelphia finally cut down after a month
Every year in Philadelphia, people try to climb a 10-metre pole greased with lard in order to snag prizes, including fine Italian meats and cheeses. This year's game was so successful that only some provolone and spicy salami remained — and remained, and remained, and remained.
![Meats and cheeses hanging from a greasy pole in Philadelphia finally cut down after a month](https://i.cbc.ca/1.7235777.1718395283!/fileImage/httpImage/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/16x9_620/philly-hanging-leftovers.jpg)
![The organizers of the Philadelphia Italian Market festival accidentally left these meats and cheeses hanging from a pole for a month after their annual Grease Pole contest. A pole with a circular metal frame at the top from which meats and cheeses dangle on rope.](https://i.cbc.ca/1.7235777.1718395283!/fileImage/httpImage/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/16x9_620/philly-hanging-leftovers.jpg)
Every year in Philadelphia, people try to climb a 10-metre pole greased with lard in order to snag prizes, including fine Italian meats and cheeses. This year's game was so successful that only some provolone and spicy salami remained — and remained, and remained, and remained.