Facts For You, Witch!

I’m a cool guy, just don’t ask my classmates.

[virtualjudgemuffinfreak]

So… I just need to say that what Trump says in this video is a complete lie. Democrats did not ‘create’ trans a few years ago.

I read about this kind of thing due to curiosity a few years ago. Transsexualism has been a known and recorded belief/condition for thousands of years. It just wasn’t known as that until a version of the term ‘trans’ was coined in 1910, when GERMAN sexologist Magnus Hirschfeld coined the word transvestite. It was changed a few times after that until 1990, when it was shortened to just Trans by the LGBTQ community.

Fun fact: One of the first terms used to describe someone Trans was ‘Androgyne’, which more blanketed those who were Trans and those who were “Hermaphrodites” (I say this in quotes because most debate on ‘true’ hermaphroditism says that someone with both full female and male parts doesn’t exist). Anyway, that word was first recorded in 1552! No where near ‘a few years ago’!

Some known Trans people from history are…

• Galli Priests: Some priests of certain gods from Ancient Greece who wore women’s clothes and lived their lives as women.

• Gala: A Sumerian priest who lived sometime between 5000 and 3000 BC who documents say was transgender.

• Public Universal Friend: A priest from the late 1700’s who said they died and was reborn as a gender less person after surviving an illness. They dressed in androgynous clothes and founded an unconventional Christian sect, The Society of Universal Friends, who lasted until 1860, 40 years after The Friends death.

[factoidfactory]

Random Fact #6,542

A century before Rosa Parks, there was Elizabeth Jennings

In 1854, she refused to get off of a streetcar that only allowed white passengers.

She was arrested. She sued (and won), and her case led to the eventual desegregation of NYC's public transit.

[aurin-avenir]

The Witches' Mark

During the European witch trials, a "witch's mark" was considered a physical indication of a pact with the Devil. Authorities believed that such marks included moles, skin tags, or supernumerary nipples.

To identify these marks, accused individuals were often stripped and subjected to thorough examinations. The practice of "pricking" involved inserting needles or pins into suspected marks; if the area did not bleed or cause pain, it was deemed a witch's mark. This method was widely used across Europe, and professional witch finders often employed trick devices, such as retractable needles, to produce the desired results. In reality, these "marks" were typically natural skin blemishes or common conditions.

[thefactcollector]

Have you ever heard of a psychopomp?

Psychopomps are mythical creatures, spirits, angels, demons, or deities (from any religion or culture) who guide newly deceased souls to the afterlife or underworld.

Examples include Anubis (ancient Egyptian god), Pushan (Hindu deity), Kharon (the ancient Greek ferryman), Mercury (ancient Roman god), Valkyries (Norse mythology), Xolotl (Aztec god), and the shinigami from Japanese mythology.

[Source: Wikipedia]

[little-witchys-garden]

Remember them

Bars and Lisichka

Bars and Lisichka were two dogs that were part of the Soviet Vostok program and were intended to orbit the Earth, but died after their rocket exploded during launch on July 28, 1960.

Bars was described as protective, steadfast and loyal yet had a tricky streak.

Lisichka is described as playful, joyous and mischievous but very affectionate.

Bars name meant lynx/panther while Lisichka's name meant little fox given because of their personalities.

[igottoomuchtime]

By their faces, I can tell who is who.

[gaiuscaligulasuggestions]

I know Caligula is THE famous nickname but the fact that Tiberius was called (Claudius Nero) Biberius Caldius Mero because of his drinking habit is hilarious.

It roughly means "drunk-loving hot with wine"

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I literally thought Tiberius was a dog for the longest time.

[aliciavance4228]

Thinking about the fact that in the past women used to give birth either standing up or sitting on a special chair so that gravity will help the baby move down the birth passage, but then Louis the XIVth and his disgusting fetishes happened.

[little-witchys-garden]

You remember Laika?

Let's talk about our other space critters

Félicette

Félicette was a cat with electrodes implanted in her head to transmit her condition, Félicette was killed two months after her flight so that scientists could examine her brain...

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At least she was photogenic.

[factoidfactory]

Black History Month Fact 14

Thomas L. Jennings was the first Black US patent recipient in 1820 for a dry-cleaning process called "dry scouring".

He used the money he made from his patent to support abolition and free enslaved family members.

[coff-y]

The History of Dracula’s Bloodline

Why is cinematic Dracula portrayed as a lonely aristocrat when his historical family ruled for centuries? Let's explore the facts, myths, and add a bit of personal perspective on the origins of vampires.

Historical Context

The prototype of Dracula — Vlad III Țepeș (1431–1476), ruler of Wallachia. His family, the House of Drăculești, was a branch of the Basarab dynasty, which ruled from the 14th century. The name “Dracula” comes from his father’s title, Vlad II Dracul (“The Dragon”), a member of the chivalric Order of the Dragon.

Key Figures:

Vlad II Dracul — father of Vlad Tepes, assassinated by nobles.

Vlad III Țepeș — infamous for impalements (hence "Tepes" — "The Impaler").

Radu III the Handsome — Vlad’s brother, who ruled with Ottoman support.

Michael the Brave (1593–1601) — the dynasty’s last significant ruler, who briefly united Wallachia, Transylvania, and Moldavia.

The Drăculești branch originated with Vlad II Dracul (son of Mircea the Elder) and gradually faded by the 18th century. The last legitimate descendant, Trașcă Drăculescu, marked the end of the dynasty.

Cinematic Dracula

This version of Dracula has no biological heirs, as vampires are typically depicted as infertile. His "family" consists of those he has turned—such as the three brides in Stoker’s novel. Over 500 years, he could have created thousands of "descendants," yet screenwriters prefer to portray him as solitary.

If vampires lived for 1,000 years and turned others every 200–300 years, there could be 8–10 generations over 2,000 years.

While Dracula traditionally has no biological heirs due to vampire infertility, there are notable exceptions in various adaptations. In the Castlevania series, Alucard is depicted as Dracula's son. Additionally, in the animated film series Hotel Transylvania, Dracula is portrayed as having a daughter named Mavis and a father named Vlad.

Headcanon: A Common Ancestor for Vampires?

"Do Dracula and other vampires share a common ancestor?" No canon answer, but here’s my take:

The First Vampire — a human who achieved eternal life through alchemy/magic but fell into a trap of their own making. Perhaps the gods cursed him, or he made a fatal mistake in his ritual. Others, seeing his power, replicated the process, but each curse mutated. This created various vampire clans with unique weaknesses (sunlight, garlic, silver).

Vlad Tepes may have inherited vampirism from a nameless progenitor, with his cruelty amplifying the darkness of his lineage. As the first clan, his descendants are inherently stronger than others. Meanwhile, other vampire clans emerged from those who sought immortality through blood rituals or dark pacts, each forming their own distinct bloodline with unique traits and weaknesses.

Conclusion

Dracula’s historical bloodline was real and played a significant role in Wallachian politics. In films, he is portrayed as a lone figure because it enhances the drama, making him darker and more mysterious. However, if we consider him as part of an ancient vampire lineage, his story becomes more than just a horror tale—it turns into a full-fledged legend with its own rules and traditions.

What’s your take: Should vampires share a common ancestor, or does every legend need its own origin? 💬

[pensivegladiola]

You can’t be too good at your job: FALSE.

Richard Mansfield’s 1880s onstage portrayal of Dr. Jekyll’s transformation into Mr. Hyde was so good that people accused him of being Jack the Ripper and even wrote letters to the London police encouraging his arrest.

[igottoomuchtime]

We should do this to theater kids in schools.

[chaoticvintagelesbian]

For people defending Elon Musk by saying that was a Roman Sallute - the Roman Sallute you're talking about was created by the Mussolini regime. Ya know the other big facist regime of WW2, who allied themselves with the Nazis. It was definitely not created in Ancient Rome, & any art you see of it based in Ancient Rome - almost definetly facist propaganda from the 30s/40s.

And as for the 'He was stimming' defence, STFU - as an autistic person it's so fucking offensive that people are saying the most well know facist/racist gesture is just ☆stimming☆ (also that's just not how stimming works)

Good Luck America with the steaming pile of crap that is your President.

[igottoomuchtime]

Trump is so embarrassing ‘n Musk is a neglectful man that shouldn’t even be called a father, crypto fascist, and kinda weird looking too, ngl.

[gayest-historian]

Creating the Transgender Flag

So today I'll be talking about the history and creation of the trans flag! This will probably be a shorter post but still equally as important of course

The transgender flag was originally created by Monica Helms, a trans woman from America, in 1999. She got the idea from Micheal Page who had created the bisexual flag a year earlier. Helms describes the meaning of each stripe in the flag as:

"The stripes at the top and bottom are light blue, the traditional color for baby boys. The stripes next to them are pink, the traditional color for baby girls. The stripe in the middle is white, for those who are intersex, transitioning or consider themselves having a neutral or undefined gender."

- Monica Helms

The original flag (pictured below) was later donated to the Smithsonian National Museum of American History in 2014 by Helms.

Later on, in 2019, Helms published a book in which she expresses shock that her flag design has been adopted so wholeheartedly by the trans community. I'd like to end off this post with that quote.

The speed with which the flag’s usage spread never fails to surprise me, and every time I see it, or a photo of it, flying above a historic town hall or building I am filled with pride.

- Monica Helms

[jellycatstuffies]

The Nine Outfits Of Bartholomew Bear

Ko-fi / Instagram

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Idol body shape.

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Extinct: Sabertooth

Smilodon had 7-inch-long (or eight!) canine teeth and could open its mouth an astounding 130 degrees, almost twice the gape of modern cats. Smilodon is the State Fossil of California. Their canine teeth were fragile and could not bite into bone.

Saber-toothed cats were ambush hunters, not chasers. Their short legs, bulky bodies, and bobbed tails made them better suited for ambushes. Saber-toothed cats would use their powerful front legs to grab and hold their prey, then slash at their throat or belly with their serrated saber-like teeth. They would then retreat and wait for their prey to die. Saber-toothed cats hunted large, slow-moving animals like bison, sloths, and young mammoths and mastodons.

The exact pattern of a saber-toothed cat's fur is unknown, but it's likely that it was spotted rather than striped. Tigers are the only cats with vertical stripes on their flanks.

Saber-toothed cats were larger than lions and about the size of Siberian tigers, weighing between 350–620 lbs. It's thought that saber tooth tigers were short and muscular and, depending on the type, could weigh from about 120 pounds up to nearly 900 pounds!

A mummified saber-toothed cat cub that was discovered in Siberia: about three weeks old when it died, the cub had a short, rounded head, high-set rounded ears, and a thick, long neck. It was covered in a thick, soft, dark brown coat of fur, paws were broad and furry, with sharp, curved claws and no carpal pads. The pads on the underside of the paw are called "beans" in modern cats, cub's forelimbs were long and muscular, similar to adult Homotherium, had long, pale tufts of hair extending from the corners of its mouth. It may have had a beard-like extension covering part of its lower jaw, was found in permafrost near the Badyarikha River in Yakutia, Russia. The cub's remains were mostly intact, including its head, chest, front legs, and some detached pieces of its pelvis and forelegs, confirming that saber-toothed cats lived in Asia during the Late Pleistocene period. (35,000 – 37,000 years old.)

Saber-toothed cats were social animals that lived together in groups, and evidence of broken bones that were allowed to heal suggests that they cared for the disabled, sick, and elderly members. Seriously injured individuals that were unable to hunt survived because they were apparently allowed a share of the kill.

Though their long teeth look fearsome, male sabertooth cats may have actually been less aggressive than their feline cousins, a new study finds.

They apparently ate our ancestors.

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Transgender People In History/Today! Check out https://legacyprojectchicago.org/

The Roman emperor who ruled from 218 to 222, Elagabalus was born male but adopted feminine dress and requested genital removal surgery. However, she was shunned and assassinated at age 18. = Elagabalus was supposedly married as many as five times, also lavishing favors on male lovers. She aroused further discontent when she married the Vestal Virgin Aquilia Severa, a flagrant breach of Roman law and tradition. Her behavior estranged the Praetorian Guard, who supported her overthrow and subsequent murder.

A Black trans pioneer who was one of the first transgender women in the United States. In the 1940s, she was the first trans person to be put on trial for her identity. - Lucy Hicks Anderson. = Both Lucy Hicks Anderson and her husband were tried by the federal government. During her perjury trial Lucy Hicks Anderson insisted that a person could appear to be of one sex but actually belong to the other, saying, “I defy any doctor in the world to prove that I am not a woman.” She told reporters, “I have lived, dressed, acted just what I am, a woman.” She was placed on ten years probation as an alternative to prison. However, her troubles were not over. When the government concluded that Lucy had been illegally receiving Anderson’s allotment checks as the wife of a member of the U.S. Army, the couple was tried and convicted of fraud. – Died of natural causes in 1954 at age, 68.

A Black transgender woman and LGBTQ rights activist who helped homeless and struggling LGBTQ youth. - Marsha P. Johnson = Raids likes the one on the Stonewall Inn were not uncommon. This time, however, the patrons fought back. A shot glass was thrown into a mirror by Marsha P. Johnson who yelled ``I got my civil rights!'' That moment became known as ``the Shot Glass that was Heard Around the World.'' - In 1990, Marsha contracted AIDS. She spoke publicly about it and told people she hoped they would not be afraid of those who had the disease. On July 6, 1992, Marsha's body was found floating in the Hudson River. The police officers ruled her death a suicide.

A Scottish doctor who began taking hormones as a teen and had his birth certificate changed to male. - Ewan Forbes = Forbes led a troupe of Scottish country dancers, dressing and dancing the male part. In 1944, he graduated with medical degree from the University of Aberdeen. - 1965 when his brother died and Ewan stood to inherit the baronetcy and a large estate. A cousin challenged the inheritance, arguing that the re-registration of gender was invalid and Ewan was still legally a female, and thus was unable to inherit. The Scottish Court of Session ruled in Ewan’s favor, and in 1968 the Home Secretary confirmed the decision, granting him the title. Unfortunately, the case was conducted in secrecy, and was unable to be quoted in other judgments on the legal recognition of gender variance (though that has changed since his passing). With the case settled, the baronet returned to the life of a rural landowner. He was appointed a Justice of the Peace for Aberdeenshire in 1969 and in 1984 published The aul’ Days, a book of early reminiscences, including tales of gender displacement. He died on September 12, 1991 at age 79.

She starred in the American reality TV show called “I am Jazz” which documented her day-to-day experiences of being a transgender teenager. She also co-authored a children's book titled “I Am Jazz,” which gives a glimpse into her experience growing up questioning her gender identity. – Jazz Jennings = Jennings founded the TransKids Purple Rainbow Foundation. It aims to spread “the message of tolerance, acceptance and unconditional love which are a birthright for all trans kids.” - “So many transgender people in the community are being covered with this umbrella of misconception that we are going to hurt someone. But we are not trying to hurt anyone.”

Laverne Cox is an actress, Emmy-winning documentary film producer, and equal rights advocate. Cox is best known for her role as Sophia Burset in the Netflix series Orange Is the New Black. Cox was the first transgender performer nominated for an Emmy in an acting category. = “My name is Laverne Cox and I’m from Mobile, Alabama. Until recently, I have had a tremendous amount of shame about the bullying I experienced as a child. Whenever something would happen and my mother would find out, she would yell at me and say well why didn’t you fight back. Why aren’t you fighting back. And she would also say, what are you doing to make them treat you like that. So, I felt like it was my fault. We took the bus to school every day. I have a twin brother. They, the kids couldn’t beat us up on the bus because the bus driver was sort of watching in the rear-view mirror. But we knew that as soon as we got off the bus, we had to take off running or we’d get beaten up. And for years, I joked that I was a very fast runner as a child. And it was sort of my way of deflecting from how painful it was, to sort of feel like I was always in danger. Up until that point, everyone was telling me that I was a boy. I was 8 years old and I was just convinced that I was a girl. The therapist told my mom and she yelled at me that boys are this way and girls are this way. And it was just this big thing. And, I again, internalized a lot of shame about the way I was thinking about myself and about who I was. I loved to dance as a kid. I was always dancing around. I would dance in the supermarket. I would just dance everywhere. Back when PE was in schools, when the kids were doing free play, I was off dancing to music that was always in my head. And I always sort of had characters that I was playing and making up. So, I begged from 5 years old to 8 years old to be in dance classes and my mom finally found a program for me. And I believe that that saved my life. I did try to commit suicide once, when I was about 11 years old, unsuccessfully. But if I didn’t have school, my mom’s a teacher, and education and reading and something I loved and that I was good at, I don’t think I would have survived. I didn’t feel safe at all as a kid.

And I’ve had moments like that as an adult, but the difference with me as an adult is that I have support now. I have people in my life who support and validate me as who I am. As a kid, when kids were saying all these awful things about me, I thought that was the truth of who I was. And as an adult now, I find myself wanting to go back into oh people are saying this about me it must be true. But then I’m like, well no. I have people around me who are supportive and who are amazing who love me and are like no, what these people are saying about you is not who you are. And I know that that’s not who I am.

This past Christmas, my mom and I were, we were just talking and we hadn’t talked about the bullying stuff but you know, she, my mom she’s very aware of what’s been going on in the news with all the bullying stories. And she, it just sort of came up and she just said, just out of nowhere she said, “I’m sorry, I didn’t know how to… I didn’t know what to do. I’m sorry I didn’t know how to deal with it.” She had her way and she thought that was the way and it didn’t work. And she loves me, and she supports me, and she’s proud of me. And that’s all I really wanted as a kid to have my mom be proud of me. That’s all I wanted. And she is, so that’s kind of amazing.”

The Wachowskis: The Wachowskis are trans women who wrote and directed The Matrix (1999), Cloud Atlas (2012), and Bound (1996). They won the Saturn Award for Best Director for The Matrix. The Wachowskis have said that the original Matrix was written as a trans allegory. = Lana – “For years, I couldn't even say the words 'transgendered' or 'transsexual' - "When I began to admit it to myself, I knew I would eventually have to tell my parents and my brother and my sisters.” - "This fact would inject such terror into me that I would not sleep for days. I developed a plan that I worked out with my therapist. It was going to take three years. Maybe five." Lilly came out publicly as trans in 2016 after a reporter from the Daily Mail turned up at her door. “I just wanted - needed some time to get my head right, to feel comfortable. But apparently, I don't get to decide this," she said in a statement to the Windy City Times afterwards. "I am one of the lucky ones. Having the support of my family and the means to afford doctors and therapists has given me the chance to actually survive this process.” - "Transgender people without support, means and privilege do not have this luxury. And many do not survive." – “The Matrix trilogy - and particularly the first film, which won four Academy Awards - appear in plenty of lists about the "greatest science fiction films of all-time".

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States That Make You Wonder WHY They Had To Make These Laws In The First Place.

Alabama - It's illegal to carry an ice cream cone in your back pocket. This law originated when horse thieves would put ice cream in their pockets to lure horses away. It's illegal to wear a fake mustache in church if it could make people laugh. It's illegal to spit orange peels on the sidewalk in Mobile. It's illegal to open an umbrella on the street in Montgomery because it might scare horses. It's illegal to play dominoes on Sunday.

Alaska - It's illegal to push a live moose out of a moving airplane. It's illegal to feed alcohol to a moose, whether it's drunk or sober. It's illegal to wake a bear to take a picture. It's illegal to drive while your dog is tethered to your car.

Arizona - You can't feed garbage to a pig, but you can feed your own household garbage to a pig you raise for your own use. Animals have the same rights and protections as motor vehicles, so you must follow traffic laws when riding an animal or a carriage pulled by animals. In Tombstone, men and women over the age of 18 must have at least one tooth visible when smiling.

Arkansas - It's technically illegal to pronounce Arkansas anything other than "Arkansaw". However, there is no legal punishment for mispronouncing the state. Teachers who bob their hair are not eligible for a raise. Alligators cannot be kept in bathtubs.

California - Women are not permitted to drive while wearing a housecoat. In Blythe, a city near the California-Arizona border, you can only wear cowboy boots if you own at least two cows. Animals are not permitted to mate in public within 1,500 feet of a school, tavern, or place of worship. In San Francisco, it's illegal to walk an elephant down Market Street unless the elephant is on a leash. In San Jose, it's illegal to have more than two cats or dogs. Homeowners may be fined $250 if they don't remove Christmas lights by February 2.

Colorado - In Sterling, it's rumored that cats must wear tail lights when running loose, but this isn't a written law. In Logan County, it's illegal for a man to kiss a woman while she's asleep. In Aspen, it's illegal to throw snowballs at people or buildings. In 1902, it became illegal to kiss on the platforms at Denver Union Station because it slowed down the trains. It's punishable by law to let your llama graze on city property.

Connecticut - A pickle must bounce to be called a pickle. In Southington, it's illegal to sell silly string. It's illegal to educate dogs in Hartford. It's illegal to walk backwards after sunset in Devon. Only white holiday lights may be displayed in Guilford. It's illegal to cross a street while walking on your hands in Hartford.

Delaware - It's illegal to get married on a dare, or if you're on probation or parole. It's illegal to advertise for adoption. Restaurants must warn customers if they serve margarine instead of butter. Rated R movies can't be shown at drive-in theaters.

Florida - Unmarried women who skydive on a Sunday may face jail time, fines, or both. Elephants, alligators, and goats tied to a parking meter must pay the same price as a car. It's illegal to hitch a ride on a vehicle while riding a sled, roller skates, coasters, or toy cars. It's illegal to sing in a public place while wearing a swimsuit. t's illegal to fall asleep under a hair dryer at a salon: Both the woman and the salon owner can be fined for this offense.

Georgia - It's illegal to smoke or attempt to smoke in bed within city limits. It's illegal to eat fried chicken with a fork.

Hawaii - Hawaii outlawed billboards in the 1920s to preserve the state's natural beauty. Hawaii is one of only four states to have done so, along with Alaska, Maine, and Vermont. You can't annoy birds in state parks, and you can't take lava rocks from them. You can't have more than 15 dogs and cats in your home.

Idaho - It's illegal to eat human flesh or blood, unless it's necessary for survival. This law was passed in 1990 and is a felony, punishable by up to 14 years in prison. It's illegal to fish from the back of a camel or giraffe. It's illegal to hunt from a helicopter, whether it's in the air or not. Public displays of affection are limited to under 18 minutes. It's illegal to ride a motorcycle if you're over 88 years old in Idaho Falls. In Pocatello, you're legally required to smile.

Illinois - In Mount Pulaski, only boys are allowed to throw snowballs. In Eureka, men with mustaches are not allowed to kiss women. In Bloomington, you can't order a bottle of water from a bar and try to leave with it. In Pullman, you can't sit on a curb and drink alcohol from a bucket. Many cities prohibit making faces at dogs. It's illegal to marry your first cousin unless both parties are over 50 years old. It's illegal to own a capybara in Illinois.

Indiana - Liquor stores must sell warm sodas. Baths cannot be taken between October and March. Pedestrians crossing the highway at night are prohibited from wearing tail lights. It's illegal to enter a movie theater, public streetcar, or theater within four hours of eating garlic.

Iowa - One-armed piano players: They must play for free. It's illegal to read palms in Cedar Rapids. Horses can't eat fire hydrants in Marshalltown.

Kansas - It's illegal to scream in a haunted house or sing in the streets at night. (Topeka.) You must sound your horn to warn horses when entering the city limits, and you can't wear a bee in your hat. (Lawrence.) You can't have more than four cats in your household. (Wellington.) You can't throw knives at men in striped suits. (Natoma.) You can't say "George Washington" without adding "blessed be his name". (Kansas City.) People over 14 can't use playgrounds designed for children, with some exceptions. This doesn't apply to parents and guardians participating with their children. (Wichita.)

Kentucky - You Can’t Throw Flowers at a Public Speaker. Fancy a Hat? Get your Husband’s Permission First! No Serpent Handling in Church. Bikini-Clad Ladies Need Police Protection. All Kentucky citizens are required to shower at least once per year. Three Times Is the Limit on Marriages. You’re Sober Unless You Can’t Stand Up. - https://suhrelawlouisville.com/

Louisiana - Biting someone with false teeth is considered aggravated assault, while biting with natural teeth is considered simple assault. Stealing crawfish can result in up to ten years in jail. Intentionally swearing falsely under oath can result in up to one year in jail and a fine up to $500. Snoring is prohibited unless all bedroom windows are closed and securely locked. It's illegal for fans at a sporting event to insult players.

Maine - In Portland, it's illegal to cross the street with untied shoelaces. It's illegal to catch a lobster with your bare hands. In Rumford, it's illegal to bite your landlord, no matter how much you disagree with the rent increase. In Augusta, it's illegal to play the violin while walking down the street. In Waterville, it's illegal to blow your nose in public. In Portland, it's illegal to tickle a woman's chin with a feather duster.

Maryland - Oral sex is illegal in Maryland — giving and receiving. If you live in Baltimore, it is illegal to take a lion to the movies. If you are a woman married to a man, it is illegal to go through your husband’s pockets while he’s sleeping. Your guess is as good as mine as to what he’s hiding in there, but it’s technically illegal for you to find out. It is illegal to eat while swimming in the ocean. If you pretend to tell the future in Caroline County, you could be stuck with six months in the can or a $100 fine. Tell your fortune-teller friends to try Virginia or D.C. - https://www.drewcochranlaw.com/

Massachusetts - You must pay a special license fee to wear a goatee in public. In Boston, you can't take a bath unless a doctor tells you to. You also can't go to bed without taking a bath. It's illegal to deliver diapers on Sundays, even in emergencies. If you're insulted, you can challenge your opponent to a duel to the death, but you must invite the governor. It's illegal to scare or kill a pigeon. You could face a $20 fine or a month in prison for doing so. You must remove false teeth during sexual intercourse. Dogs aren't allowed to ride in ambulances. Tomatoes can't be used to make clam chowder.

Michigan - Seducing an unmarried woman: This is a felony that can result in up to five years in prison or a $2,500 fine. It is illegal to cut hair without being a licensed barber, cosmetologist, in training, or a family member. It is illegal to have more than three cats or dogs in any combination. It is illegal to allow a pig to run free in Detroit unless it has a ring in its nose.

Minnesota - In Minnetonka, it's a public nuisance to drive with dirty tires that leave mud, dirt, or other material on the road. It's illegal to tease skunks. In Brainerd, every man is required by law to grow a beard. In 1979, Minnesota senior centers could only legally hold bingo games twice a week.

Mississippi - In Temperance, Mississippi, you can’t walk a dog without dressing it in diapers.

Missouri - In St. Louis, an on-duty firefighter can't rescue a woman wearing a nightgown or who is nude. In Shawnee, it's illegal for four or more unrelated people to rent an apartment together. It's illegal to honk the horn of someone else's car. In St. Louis, milkmen can't run on duty. It's illegal to sit on the curb and drink beer from a bucket. It's illegal to sound a gong in any public place.

Montana - No horses in bars. No sheep in truck cabs without a chaperone.

Nebraska - It's illegal to marry in Nebraska if you have a sexually transmitted disease (STD). In Blue Hill, Nebraska, it's illegal for a woman to eat onions in public while wearing a hat that might scare a timid person. Barbers are also prohibited from eating onions between 7 AM and 7 PM. Bar owners can't sell beer unless they're also brewing soup. Mothers need a state license to give their daughters perms. Sneezing is illegal during church services. Men can't run around with shaved chests.

Nevada - Camels were used to transport goods in the 1800s, but it's illegal to ride them on Nevada highways. No hula hooping on Fremont Street. No kissing a woman in Eureka if you have a mustache ( for religious reasons, I guess.) You can hang someone for shooting your dog: This law was in place in the 1800s, when dogs were more than just pets. No lying down on a sidewalk in Reno: However, it's legal to lie down in the middle of the street. No feeding pigeons: It's been illegal to feed pigeons in Nevada since 2017, with a fine of up to $1,000 or six months in jail.

New Hampshire - It's illegal to tap your feet, nod your head, or keep time to the music in a tavern, restaurant, or cafe. However, this law is not enforced today. It's illegal to run machinery on Sundays. It's illegal to have a ferret in your possession while hunting or on your way to or from hunting. It's illegal to pick up trash in White Mountain National Park without a permit. It's illegal to pick up seaweed from the beach at night. The law was put in place in the 1700s to give everyone an equal chance to harvest the seaweed. No urinating while looking up at the sky on a Sunday.

New Jersey - It's illegal to sell handcuffs to minors. It's illegal to raise chickens in bottles. It's illegal for a man to knit during the fishing season. It's illegal to "frown" at a police officer. It's illegal to delay or detain a homing pigeon. It's illegal to slurp your soup. It's illegal to liberate a fox.

New Mexico - In Carrizozo, women are banned from being unshaven in public. State officials mandated that 400 sexually explicit words be removed from “Romeo and Juliet.” The law states that it’s illegal for women to pump their own gas or change a flat tire. It’s a misdemeanor to trip a horse. It becomes a 4th-degree felony if that horse is hurt. In Las Cruces, New Mexico, it’s illegal to carry a lunchbox down the main street. It’s against the law to dance while wearing a sombrero. The weirdest of all the New Mexican laws is that “idiots” are not allowed to vote. - https://goldbergloren.com/

New York - Moviegoers in New York City can be fined $50 for using their phones in the theater. No selfies with tigers either. It's against the law to throw a ball at someone's head for fun. Flirting is illegal in New York, and violators can be fined $25. Women are not permitted to wear body-hugging clothing in New York, and men are not allowed to wear pants and a jacket that do not match. Residents of Hempstead, in Nassau County, are not allowed to operate a mechanical bull. Donkeys are not allowed to sleep in bathtubs.

North Carolina - Bingo games can't last more than five hours, unless the game is at a state fair. It's also illegal to serve or drink alcohol at bingo games. It's a Class 2 misdemeanor for a man and woman who are not married to occupy the same bedroom for any immoral purpose. It's a Class 1 misdemeanor to take or help take a waste kitchen grease container worth $1,000 or less. It's illegal to use elephants to plow cotton fields because the species is endangered and not indigenous to the area. It's illegal to wear a mask or costume that disguises your face or voice during a meeting on private property.

North Dakota - Licensed organizations can only host up to two profitable poker events per fiscal year, and each event can only last 72 hours. The total entry fee for each tournament cannot exceed $300 per player. Distributing sexually suggestive images without the subject's consent is a class B misdemeanor.

Ohio - If a dangerous animal escapes, the owner must report it to the authorities within one hour. It's illegal to kill, maim, or shoot a homing or Antwerp pigeon unless you own it. Women are not allowed to wear patent leather shoes in public. It's illegal to get a fish drunk. In Bay Village, it's illegal to walk a cow down Lake Road. In Bexley, it's illegal to install or use slot machines in outhouses. In Toledo, it's illegal to throw a snake at someone.

Oklahoma - It's illegal to kill whales in Oklahoma, even though it's a landlocked state with no ocean. It's illegal to harass Bigfoot in Honobia. It's illegal to tip over a casket while paying respect at a funeral in Oklahoma City. It's illegal to take a bite out of someone else's hamburger. Women can't cut and style their own hair without a state license. It's illegal to have a fishbowl on a public bus. It's illegal to wash clothes in a birdbath in Wynona. It's illegal to open a soda bottle alone on a hot day. It's a misdemeanor to talk loudly during church.

Oregon - No weddings at ice rinks. No weightlifting while driving. No ice cream on Sundays. No whispering explicit language during sex. No boxing with kangaroos. No eating onions or garlic before sermons. No roller skating in the bathroom. No more than 50 “sexually intact” dogs. No juggling without a license in Hood River. No eating a doughnut and walking backwards on a city street in Marion County. No using canned corn as bait for fishing.

Pennsylvania - No singing in the bathtub: This law was passed in 1969. No bartering infant children: This is a first-degree misdemeanor. Bingo is for non-felons: This law applies to Bensalem. No riding in a boat on the highway: It's illegal to ride in a boat on a trailer while it is being driven on a highway. No donkeys on the trolley. Sleeping on a refrigerator outside: It's illegal to sleep on a refrigerator outside. Putting a pretzel in a bag: A cop in Philadelphia technically could put you in handcuffs if they see you with a pretzel in a bag.

Rhode Island - It's illegal to refuse to turn over a "party line" in case someone needs to make an emergency call. The penalty is up to three months in prison and a $20 fine. There's a strict law about playing and singing the national anthem.

South Carolina - Dancing at a club must stop at midnight on Saturday night. It's illegal for anyone under 18 to play pinball. Men can go to jail for seducing a woman while promising marriage. It's illegal to remove a railroad from a town with more than 500 people. It's illegal to keep horses in bathtubs, but they can be kept in kitchen sinks. It's illegal for a tattoo artist to tattoo a person's head, face, or neck.

South Dakota - In 2018, South Dakota repealed a law that allowed farmers to use fireworks to scare birds away from sunflower crops. It's illegal to lie down and fall asleep in a cheese factory in South Dakota. It's illegal to wear a fake mustache that causes laughter in church in South Dakota. Sexting is illegal for people under the age of 18 in South Dakota.

Tennessee - It's illegal to duel in Tennessee, and anyone who duels or helps someone else duel is prohibited from holding public office. It's illegal to own a raccoon as a pet in Tennessee and import, sell, or possess live skunks. It's illegal to use a lasso to catch fish. Roller skating in the Capitol: There's a House Joint Resolution from 1870 that prohibits roller skating in the Capitol.

Texas - In some Texas towns, it's illegal to eat your neighbor's trash, which can lead to charges of property theft or trespassing. You need a permit to walk barefoot outside of your property. It's against the law to use a feather duster to dust any public building. It's been illegal to use profane language on the phone in Texas since 1948. Horses must have taillights. It's illegal to sell liquor on Christmas Day. It's illegal to emit odors in elevators. Limitations on sex toys: Texas can regulate how many sex toys you own.

Utah - You can't marry your cousin unless you're older. You can't walk down the street with a violin in a paper bag: This law applies in Salt Lake City. You can't advertise an auction by hiring trombone players: This law applies in Salt Lake County. You can't have sex in a moving ambulance: If you're caught, the man is let go and the woman is punished and her name appears in the newspaper. It's illegal to not drink milk.

Vermont - It's illegal to whistle underwater, even though it's nearly impossible to do. It's illegal to store doves in the freezer. Women need written permission from their husbands to wear false teeth. However, it's questionable whether local dentists enforce this rule. It's illegal to paint landscapes during wartime. It's illegal to paint a horse for any reason.

Virginia - Some areas have restrictions on who can trick-or-treat. For example, Newport News only allows children 12 years old and under. Virginia's law against swearing dates back to 1776, but was repealed in 2020. It's illegal to wash a donkey on the sidewalk. It's illegal to spit on a seagull in Norfolk. It's illegal to drive by the same place within 30 minutes on Atlantic Avenue in Virginia Beach. It's illegal to flip a coin to determine who pays for coffee in Richmond.

Washington - It's illegal to claim to have wealthy parents. It's illegal to sell or advertise X-ray specs or devices that claim to give X-ray vision. It's illegal to use a laser to threaten or intimidate someone. Also, no hugging while driving.

West Virginia - It's illegal to take roadkill home for dinner. No jokes in church. It's illegal to hold public office in West Virginia if you've ever participated in a duel. It's illegal for healthcare professionals to administer anesthetics that result in sleep or total loss of sensation or consciousness to women unless a third person is present. It's illegal to swear in public, and you can be fined one dollar per swear. Before 2010, it was illegal to own a red or black flag in West Virginia. It was illegal to wear hats in theaters and places of amusement until it was repealed in 2010.

Wisconsin - From 1895 to 1967, it was illegal to sell or use margarine in restaurants, schools, hospitals, and prisons. Adultery is a Class I felony in Wisconsin, punishable by up to three years in prison and a $10,000 fine. Wisconsin law requires cheese to meet this “highly pleasing” standard. No colored chicks, ducklings, or rabbits. It's illegal to wake someone who is sleeping in Racine. No dogs chasing cats in Ashland.

Wyoming - Junk dealers can't do business with people who are drunk. It was once illegal to take photographs of rabbits from January until April. It's illegal to wear a hat that blocks people's view in public theaters or places of amusement. It's illegal to use a firearm to fish. New public buildings that cost more than $100,000 must allocate 1% of their spending on artwork.