Health & Fitness
The Right to Remain Silent
A Penny for My Thoughts: Connecticut was the fifth state to join the union with official statehood taking place in January, 1788.
Connecticut was the fifth state to join the union with official statehood taking place in January, 1788.
State Bird--Robin.
Largest City--Bridgeport
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Area size--4,845 Square Miles
Residents are called--1) Connecticuters or 2) Nutmeggers
( Not terribly interesting, huh????)
How 'bout some WACKY Connecticut state laws????
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~~ It is illegal to bike over 65 mph.
~~ A pickle is only official if it bounces.
~~ It is against the law to dispose of used razor blades.
~~ One can be ticketed if one pirouettes while crossing the street.
Devon~~ Unlawful to walk backwards after sunset.
Hartford~~ People are not allowed to cross a street while walking on their hands.
~~ It is against the law for a man to kiss his wife on Sundays.
New Britain~~ It is illegal for firetrucks to exceed 25 mph, even when going to a fire.
Southington~~ Silly String is forbidden.
Waterbury~~ Beauticians may not hum, whistle or sing while working on a customer.
Bloomfield~~ You can be arrested for eating in your car.
Atwoodville~~ Prohibits people from playing Scrabble while waiting for a politician to speak.
"If a man sets out to study all the laws; he will have no time left to transgress them."
Johann Wolfgang Von Goette