Who: Former plumber-turned-folk artist Barney Smith is the man who keeps the Barney Smith's Toilet Seat Art Museum afloat. In 2010, the museum had more than 1,000 pressed wood seats, which he engraves, paints and otherwise decorates. On the inside of each seat, Smith details the materials used, inspiration for the design and other pertinent information. The story is that all this started when Smith wanted to mount a pair of deer antlers and a spare toilet seat seemed just the place.

Why: It's art; he doesn't need a reason.

Where: 239 Abiso Ave., San Antonio. Call ahead to verify hours. For information, call 210-824-7791. Free.

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What: Most of the roaches at the Cockroaches Hall of Fame are dead, but there are also Madagascar Hissing Cockroaches on display. (Those suckers are four inches long and an inch thick, and make a wicked hissing sound when they're disturbed.) The dead roaches are dressed up and placed in little scenes, like Liberoachi, a roach dressed in a white mink cape and sitting at a tiny piano. (Liberoachi was donated by an 85-year-old Fort Worth woman.)

Who: Pest control specialist Michael Bohdan has the Hall of Fame tucked away into a corner of his store, The Pest Shop. Bohdan has also written a book, What's Bugging You?, and makes appearances around the country.

Why: This is Texas. What else are we going to do with all those cockroaches?

Where: The Cockroaches Hall of Fame is located at 2231-B West 15th Street, Plano. Regular visiting hours are 12:15 to 5 p.m. Mondays through Fridays, noon to 3 p.m. Saturdays. For information, visit www.pestshop.com or call 972-519-0355. Free