- It is against the law to get a tattoo
- Horses may not be kept in bathtubs.
- When approaching a four-way or blind intersection in a non-horse vehicle, you must stop 100 feet from said intersection and discharge a firearm into the air to warn horse traffic.
- Every adult must bring a rifle to church on Sundays.
- You may only sell light bulbs on Sundays.
- The fire department may blow up your house.
- Horses are to wear pants at all times.
Okay. Well, I found several of those to be surprising - to say the least! You will find more of their silly laws at this link. Now for some fun facts - did you know . . .
- South Carolina is known as the Palmetto State.
- South Carolina became the eighth state in the Union.
- It is the birthplace of barbeque. Although there are many theories, it is believed early settlers learned how to smoke meat from Native tribes around South Carolina.
- There are over 4,000 free-ranging rhesus monkeys on Morgan Island, one of the Sea Islands near the South Carolina coast.
- South Carolina is home to the Carolina Reaper, officially the world’s hottest pepper, with a Guinness Record established in 2013.
- The provincial library in Charleston is one of the oldest public libraries in the U.S., having been established in 1698.
You will find more information about South Carolina at this link.
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