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This state is home to a town that celebrates a cow that allegedly jumped over the moon.
IL! Kewanee, IL claims to be the birthplace of the cow from the nursery rhyme. They even have a statue. Moo-ving tribute.
This state once had an official state meal that included fried okra, cornbread, sausage and gravy, and pecan pie—all at once.
OK! Designated in 1988, the official state meal is a full Southern feast. Hope you brought stretchy pants.
In this state, it’s illegal to sing in the bathtub.
PA! An old blue law still technically on the books. So keep your shower concerts quiet!
This state tried to ban sunshine blocking in 1909… sort of.
CA! A proposed law in Los Angeles would have made it illegal to block someone’s sunlight with a building. The “sunshine rights” movement was real.
This state is home to a town that hosts an annual festival honoring frogs with frog-jumping contests.
MO! Celebrated in Savannah, MO, the “Frog Fest” includes frog races, frog-themed games, and yes—frog royalty.
In this state, it’s illegal to fall asleep in a cheese shop.
IL! An old law in Chicago. Apparently, cheese-induced naps were once a public menace.
This state is home to a town named “Okay.
OK! Yes, there’s a town literally called Okay, OK. It’s the most noncommittal place in America.
This state is home to a town that elected a dog as mayor… multiple times.
CA! Mayor Max, a golden retriever, has been the beloved mayor of Idyllwild since 2012. He even wears a tie.
This state is home to a town that celebrates a giant concrete cornfield as public art.
OH! Dublin, Ohio has “Field of Corn (with Osage Oranges),” featuring 109 six-foot-tall concrete ears of corn. Kernel of truth!
In this state, it’s technically illegal to get a fish drunk.
OH! Ohio law prohibits giving alcohol to fish. No word on whether the fish were carded.
In this state, it’s illegal to make “ugly faces” at dogs
OK! A real law in Pauls Valley. Offend a pup with your mug, and you could be fined. Ruff justice.
This state once had a law requiring permission from the mayor to throw a pie
MO! In St. Louis, an old ordinance made it illegal to throw a pie without official approval. Custard crimes were taken seriously.
This state celebrates the New Year by dropping a giant mushroom, a giant wrench, and a 700-pound bologna—depending on the town.
PA! Kennett Square drops a mushroom, Mechanicsburg drops a wrench, and Lebanon drops a massive bologna. Who needs a ball when you’ve got deli meat?
In this state, it’s technically illegal to sleep on top of a refrigerator outdoors.
PA! An obscure law in Pittsburgh. Apparently, rooftop fridge naps were once a problem.
This state once declared a war on Michigan over a strip of land... and lost.
OH! The “Toledo War” was a mostly bloodless boundary dispute in the 1830s. Ohio got Toledo, Michigan got the Upper Peninsula. Win-win?
In this state, it’s illegal to whistle for a lost canary before 7 a.m. in Berkeley.
CA! Apparently, early-morning bird calls are a no-go. Canary curfews are serious business.
In this state, it’s illegal to drive with an uncaged bear in your car.
MO! Apparently, someone had to learn this the hard way. The law still exists—just in case your bear needs a ride.
This state has a town that built a giant statue of Superman—and treats him like a local.
IL! Metropolis, IL proudly claims to be Superman’s hometown. They have a museum, a phone booth, and a 15-foot statue. Truth, justice, and tourism.