Apr 30, 2015 here are 10 weird places in pennsylvania that you should visit. There are always new and interesting things to learn about the place you call home from historical facts, to weird laws, to state firsts, here are some quirky and fun things you may not have known about pennsylvania. They are weird but a fact can be anything, we cant change a fact, so you have to accept facts as fact. You and your child will learn so many interesting facts, people, and events about pennsylvania by completing the entire study that your children will beg for more and more information. Take forbidden drive to the cave of the monks of wissahickon. In philadelphia in 1775 johann behrent built the first piano in america calling it under the name piano forte. Oct 20, 2016 the dumb laws, the stupid laws, the crazy laws, the weird laws, the silly laws, the insane laws. Books about pennsylvania for kids 3 boys and a dog. Here are some of the most interesting pennsylvania facts youll find on the internet. These roads follow the ridge contours that were formed when africa pushed up against north america and created the accordi. Choosing exciting places for first date increases the chances of the other person falling for you. Promote your page too the quaker state, the keystone state, the coal state pennsylvania is called them all.
The most ridiculous law in every state business insider. And who better to chronicle this states roadside oddities, ancient mysteries, ghosts, and bizarre beats than matt lake, who. The stories on this site are just the tip of the iceberg. Just something fun some laws that are supposedly on the books in pa. Pennsylvania is the first state of the fifty united states to list their web site url on a license plate. All liquor stores shall be run by the state government. The philadelphia eagles stadium is well known for its renewable energy due to very visible wind turbines on top of the. Before 1920, it was illegal for women in the united states to vote. I admittedly read the majority of each section but didnt necesarily read all of the entire pieces. Explore the wonderfully wacky side of the united states of america weird but true. Here are more than 20 weird facts about the quaker state. This book not only gives you the history of weird places in pa, but personal accounts, and.
In hazleton, there is a law on the books that prohibits a person from sipping a carbonated drink while lecturing students in a. This tradition of active pragmatism, articulated in franklins maxim welldone is better than wellsaid, lives today through the inclusive policies, innovative work, and impactful engagement of our faculty, students, and staff. In mohave county, arizona, if anyone is caught stealing soap, he must wash himself with it until the. There are a million things to love about pennsylvania, but here are 41 things youll love to know. William penn was given the land that would become pennsylvania by king charles ii in 1681 to satisfy a debt the king had with penn s father.
Give your child cool tools to learn about pennsylvania facts and history and enrich their understanding of the state before your family travels to. However, these weird or outlandish laws are actually on the books, whether theyre enforced or not. Ironpigs bring comic book characters to life in cocacola park parking lots photos. Top 10 crazy facts about the coronavirus outbreak listverse. The reason why a lot of candies originated in pennsylvania is that philadelphia was a key port in the sugar trade. Jun 30, 2016 20 strange and unusual facts that sound too scary to be true.
Home to the major metropolitan cities of pittsburgh and philadelphia as well as the state capital of harrisburg, pennsylvania still has many counties which are decidedly rural and pristine, including two areas, forest county, and perry county. Whether they are outofdate and no ones gotten around to updating the law books, or they just address a peculiarity of that particular place, theres no doubt its interesting to compare them. In mohave county, arizona, if someone is caught stealing soap, they must wash themselves with it until it has gone. The dumb laws, the stupid laws, the crazy laws, the weird laws, the silly laws, the insane laws. These 10 crazy laws in pennsylvania will leave you scratching your head in wonder. Indiana county in pennsylvania has come to be known as the christmas tree capital of the world. Jun 23, 2015 these 10 crazy laws in pennsylvania will leave you scratching your head in wonder. Get ready to explore wacky wonders, facts, stats, tidbits, and trivia about americas 50 states and territories. Hershey is considered the chocolate capital of the united states. Here are ten of the strangest places in the state of pennsylvania, from the ghost town of centralia to dr. The following ten laws are on the books in the state of pennsylvania, you be the judge maybe go out and make a citizens arrest if you ever observe any such activity. But we like to call it the weird state, because theres enough strange stuff going on here to fill an encyclopedia or, better yet, a book appropriately called weird pennsylvania. Pennsylvania, the birthplace of our nation, was settled in 1643.
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Here are 10 weird places in pennsylvania that you should visit. The quaker state, the keystone state, the coal state pennsylvania is called all of these. Below are ten of the strangest laws in pennsylvania. Some may be repealed by now, some may be made upbut they are fun to read about. In historic bethlehem, the moravian book shop stands as the oldest continuously operating bookshop in the world, founded in 1745. One of the original colonies, pennsylvania was founded by william penn as a haven for his fellow quakers. In the mood to go on a day trip off the beaten path. In hazleton, there is a law on the books that prohibits a person from sipping a carbonated drink while lecturing students in a school auditorium. New england, new york, california and georgia are either hot off the press or are expected to be published by february 2006. In 19 the first automobile service station opened in pittsburgh. During weird njs tour of pennhurst we were joined by members of the shore paranormal research society s.
During colonial times pennsylvania was the middle colony of the original colonies there are six states above it and six states below it. We post about health, celebspeople, places, animals, history information and much more. Weird state laws from every state in america thrillist. No fortune telling, no selling children and other weird pennsylvania laws on the books. In the late 1800s to the 1960s, it was a prosperous mining town. But we like to call it the weird state, because theres enough strange stuff going on here to fill an encyclopedia, or better yet, a book appropriately called weird pennsylvania. No fortune telling, no selling children and other weird pennsylvania laws on the books sam ruland, york daily record published 11.
Aug 10, 2017 pennsylvania s weirdest laws tredyffrineasttown, pa did you know its illegal for a childs bedroom to be more than 200 feet from a bathtub, shower and a toilet. It held the colonies together like the keystone in a window or door arch. While pennsylvania was founded by a famous quaker, the state is also. The quaker state, the keystone state, the coal statepennsylvania is called all of these. Pennsylvania is not named after william pennat least not the one you think it was. Selected poems by bob cohen and a journey by matt wolf. Apr 10, 2015 pennsylvania s history extends back some 15,000 years to when the first people settled there. Pennsylvanias capital, philadelphia, was the site of.
In southeast pennsylvania, there are fields of ringing rocks that ring like bells when struck with a hard object. Peeps, mike and ike, whitman sampler, and hersheys all originated in the keystone state. Did you know that there is a floating post office in michigan. Weird stuff 10 more bizarre phobias and their treatments may 10, 2020 history top 10 haunting images of historic tragedies disturbing may 9, 2020 facts 8 fascinating facts about plague doctors may 9, 2020 miscellaneous site update. Pennsylvania facts 32 interesting facts about pennsylvania. In downtown churchill, manitoba, its illegal to lock your car doors in case someone needs to escape from a polar bear. Philadelphia is the site of the first presidential mansion. Weird laws in pa did you know these were actually on the books. So heres a roundup of weird, bizarre, quirky, or otherwise nonsensical laws that really do exist. It is a state full of rolling hills, lush forests and millions of acres of farmland. It is illegal to have over 16 women live in a house together because that constitutes a brothel. Your travel guide to pennsylvanias local legends and best kept secrets volume 10 lake, matt, moran, mark, sceurman, mark on. Philadelphia eagles fans and pittsburgh steelers fans might think theyre from two very different worlds, but 70 years ago things were much different.
We put together 41 amazing pittsburgh facts that you probably didnt learn in school. They may sound false but believe me every strange fact is true. From animals to geography, take a look at these amazingand slightly strangefacts about our world. Cats can jump surprisingly high, slip through the tightest spaces, and seemingly have nine lives. The bethlehem area public library in bethlehem, pennsylvania, has a publishing arm that released two books in 2018. Feb 21, 2019 no fortune telling, no selling children and other weird pennsylvania laws on the books sam ruland, york daily record published 11.
Weird pennsylvania weird book by matt lake thriftbooks. Originally squirrels only lived in forests, staying away from people, and were intentionally introduced into city parks, the first being franklin square in philadelphia in 1847. Below are 20 interesting facts about pennsylvania that you probably didnt know. Mar 14, 2020 check out our list of 53 facts about pennsylvania and 41 fun facts about pittsburgh. Pennsylvanias history extends back some 15,000 years to when the first people settled there. In certain sections of pennsylvania many years ago, the farmers antiautomobile society set up some rules of the road. Weird laws in pa did you know these were actually on the. There are a million things to love about pennsylvania, but here are 41. These books are a great companion to my pennsylvania state unit study. According to a 2007 article in scientific american, unlike other mammals, felines cant taste sweetness due to the fact that they lack 247 base pairs of the amino acids that make up the dna of the tas1r. If youre wondering how dirty library books can become after passing through many hands, the. In 1909 the first baseball stadium was built in pittsburgh. Pennsylvanias weirdest laws tredyffrineasttown, pa did you know its illegal for a childs bedroom to be more than 200 feet from a bathtub, shower and a toilet. If you look on a road map, youll notice a series of quarter circular roads, with southeast pennsylvania as the focal point.
Apr 25, 2020 want to learn fun facts about pittsburgh, pa. Bet you wish your town mayor was a cat, like in talkeetna, alaska. Its illegal to ride an ugly horse in wilbur, washington. Check out our list of 53 facts about pennsylvania and 41 fun facts about pittsburgh. Weird pennsylvania was written by the authors who published weird united states and weird new jersey. Penn has a proud tradition of translating knowledge into socialminded action that dates back to our founder, benjamin franklin. Here are the most ridiculous laws from all 50 states you may be breaking quite a few of them. Pennsylvania has been on fire for more than 55 years.
When the first european settlers arrived, pennsylvania was home to several stone age tribes of native americans, mainly the delawares, susquehannocks, shawnees and iroquois. Jan 05, 2017 these books are a great companion to my pennsylvania state unit study. Every state has its strange and sometimes archaic laws. Pittsburgh steelers dogbypetfulis licensed undercc by 2. According to the 1978 edition of the guinness book of world records. Your travel guide to pennsylvanias local legends and best kept secrets volume 10. Weird pennsylvania laws it is contrary to pennsylvania law to discharge a gun, cannon, revolver or other explosive weapon at a wedding.
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