New Jersey has a road called Shades of Death and residents grease the sign to stop theft

Shades of Death Road winds six point seven miles through the forests and swamps of Warren County, New Jersey. The road's memorably dark name makes the street sign a favorite target for souvenir thieves. According to Weird NJ magazine, residents have fought back with a surprisingly simple strategy: they coat the pole holding the sign with grease, making it impossible to grip and steal.

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