Philadelphia's Greasy Poles

The city applied grease to utility poles to discourage drunks and other macho types from trying to climb them during Eagles and Villanova victory celebrations.

The entire nation got a good laugh over Philly’s grease strategy, including late-night TV host Jimmy Kimmel.

Kimmel showed a clip of someone during the Villanova festivities in Center City triumphantly perched on the top of a street sign. “They greased the poles and they still climb them,” said Kimmel. “If it was up to me, I’d put Crazy Glue on the poles.”