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Not sure what kind of fruit is now feeding this massive mold growth. (Photo: TBD/WJLA/WJLA/TBD | Date: Aug. 20, 2011)

This year's Montgomery County Agricultural Fair had oversize cows, playful pygmy goats and adorable piglets running races. But there was another life-form lurking in the wings. After days of sitting around in hot and humid weather, the baked-goods exhibition had become completely overrun by mold. Here are some of the prize-winning pies and cakes, now more of a curiosity for seasoned microbiologists and painters of memento mori. (LINK TO PHOTO GALLERY)