A little bit of paradise near a hotdog stand
(NEWSER) - Other states might be green with envy, but it's only North Carolina that can claim its very own "miraculous" Kudzu Jesus. The mass of runaway weeds growing up a power utility pole and wires near the town of Kinston looks remarkably like Jesus Christ on the cross, say several witnesses. “I thought I was crazy the first time I saw it and it resembled Jesus," said Kent Hardison, who runs Ma's Hotdog Stand less than half a mile from the vision. "Maybe he's looking out for us." One thing's for certain: Kudzu Jesus will likely be around for a while, notes the Kinston Free Press . Hardison, who frequently uses herbicide to destroy kudzu growing up local power lines, has decided against it in this case. "You can't spray Jesus with Roundup," he explained. More»