virginia | | nov 1907****People who make ugly faces at dogs may be fined and/or jailed. |
michigan | | jan 1896*****A husband is responsible for every criminal act committed by his wife while she is in his presence. |
California | | jan 1788***** In Hartford, it is illegal to educate a dog. |
texas | | oct 1864****"THE BIGGEST LITTLE CITY IN THE WORLD SIGN " |
wyoming | | dec 1787***** 3rd state to join the union |
minnesota | | jan 1861**** Prohibits shooting rabbits from a motorboat. |
kentucky | | nov 1889 *****hint this state in a city it is illegal to buy a television on sunday |
montana | | sept 1850**** "I'll be back" *******Animals are banned from mating publicly within 1,500 feet of a tavern, school, or place of worship. |
Rhode Island | | march 1803***** It is illegal to get a fish drunk. |
illinois | | jan 1788****** It is illegal to change the clothes on a storefront mannequin unless the shades are down. |
hawaii | | aug 1959*****pearl harbor |
pennsylvania | | june 1836****a impeached president was a Governor of this state, |
new jersey | | aug 1821******While children may purchase shotguns in Kansas City, they are not allowed to buy toy cap guns. |
maryland | | dec 1787***** first state to join the union |
maine | | june 1796*****In Memphis, it is illegal for a woman to drive by herself, unless a man is walking or running in front of the vehicle, waving a red flag in order to warn approaching pedestrians and motorists. |
ohio | | march 1867****If I child burps during a church service, their parents may be arrested. "this is for your caroline" |
massachusetts | | not a state, not in a state, it is a district |
vermont | | april 1788***** It's illegal to mistreat oysters. |
kansas | | feb 1788**** In 1659, Christmas was outlawed. |
north carolina | | jan 1959 ****largest state****It is illegal to a wake a bear for the purpose of photography, although it is legal to shoot a sleeping bear. |
oklahoma | | march 1845 ****If an elephant is left tied to a parking meter, the parking fee has to be paid just as it would for a vehicle. |
new hampshire | | dec 1818 *****mandates that all bachelors should be called master, not mister, when addressed by their female counterparts |
south carolina | | june 1792*****State law stipulates that a person is considered sober until he or she "cannot hold onto the ground". |
new york | | dec 1846****native son was Buffalo Bill Cody. Herbert Hoover Presidential Library are at West Branch |
Georgia | | dec 1816**** It is illegal for a liquor store to sell cold soft drinks. |
indiana | | march 1791*****It is illegal to whistle underwater. |
Connecticut | | nov 1789*****Capital: Raleigh |
alaska | | nov 1889**** It is illegal to lie down and fall asleep with your shoes on. |
oregon | | feb 1859****As of January 1, 2000 all 5 bedroom homes will be evacuated and searched by police for drug substances every 2 months. |
arkansas | | june 1788****In Richmond, it is illegal to flip a coin in any eating establishment to determine who buys a cup of coffee. |
south dakota | | nov 1889 ****"mistress cain" Origin of name: From the Spanish word meaning "mountain." |
louisiana | | may 1788****Every citizen is obliged to carry his gun to church. |
utah | | march 1820*****Henrietta Maria, queen of Charles I of England. She was said to have owned the province of Mayne in France. |
iowa | | dec 1819 *****It is illegal for a driver to be blindfolded while operating a vehicle. |
new mexico | | jan 1837 *****a woman isn't allowed to cut her own hair without her husband's permission. |
WashingtionDC | | june 1788****It is illegal to sell the clothes one is wearing to pay off a gambling debt. |
missouri | | may 1858***It's illegal to tease skunks. |
Deleware | | dec 1817****the journey of Huck Finn down the ********* river |
colorado | | june 1863****hint not north, not south and not east |
wisconsin | | may 1790****Origin of name: From the Greek Island of Rhodes |
north dakota | | aug 1876****tourist attractions in the state include Rocky Mountain National Park, Curecanti National Recreation Area, Mesa Verde National Park, the Great Sand Dunes and Dinosaur National Monuments, |
Idaho | | april 1812***** It is illegal to rob a bank and then shoot at the bank teller with a water pistol. |
west virgina | | feb 1912****In Glendale, it is illegal to drive a car in reverse. |
florida | | july 1890*****It is illegal for a women to stand within five feet of a bar while drinking. |
alabama | | may 1848**** Cheese making requires a license. Limburger cheese making requires a master cheese license. |
tennessee | | dec 1787****** 2nd state to join the union |
arizona | | july 1788***** The penalty for jumping off a building is death. |
Washington | | jan 1912****The Merriam-Webster Collegiate Dictionary is banned in Carlsbad. hint maybe they all speak mexican |
nebraska | | nov 1889****It is illegal to lie down and fall asleep in a cheese factory. hint south |
mississippi | | dec 1845 ****largest continental state in United States |
nevada | | july 1890*****Boxes of candy given as romantic gifts must weigh more than 50 pounds. |