Chewing gum is one of those everyday habits that seems harmless, until it ends up anywhere other than the trash. 

For decades, people have been notorious for chewing gum anywhere, not being mindful in there’s trash anywhere near, ending up leaving gum in the strangest, stickiest places, turning an innocent chew into a messy disaster for whoever stumbles across it next. 

What makes gum so infamous is its ability to cling, hide, and surprise anyone, popping up where you least expect it. These sticky encounters have a way of lingering long after the flavor is gone.

Here are the weirdest places where the odd tradition of chewing gum has lasted.