The Boll Weevil Monument in downtown Enterprise, Alabama, United States is a prominent landmark and tribute erected by the citizens of Enterprise in 1919 to show their appreciation to an insect, the boll weevil, for its profound influence on the area's agriculture and economy. Hailing the beetle as a "herald of prosperity," it stands as the world's first monument built to honor an agricultural pest.

At the base of the monument appears the following inscription:

"In profound appreciation of the Boll Weevil and what it has done as the herald of prosperity this monument was erected by the citizens of Enterprise, Coffee County, Alabama."

[–] Sickos@hexbear.net 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Apparently by killing all the cotton, the local farmers just switched up their crops, grew peanuts instead, and business was booming.

[–] culpritus@hexbear.net 3 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Weevil knows how to manage productive capacity better than free market. Ok that's pretty cool.