25 craziest facts on the south

No, it's not all good food and sweet tea.


The South is home to many things, sweet tea in fiercementdefend "y'all" as the only acceptable way Recognize a group of people. For the inhabitants of the North, the life below the Mason-Dixon line can feel like a different world, a picturesque land full of quirks and mysteries. But in Suders, everything is totally normal, for the most part.

Yes, even southern southern can not grasp the whole extent of the rich of the region enormously. Behind the illustrious history and delicious traditions, you will find all kinds of wild and wild trivial bits. So, to put the light for the Norders, the Suders and both between them, here are 25 most amazing facts about the South.

1
A North Carolina woman still receives pension controls for civil war

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Despite the Civil War completed more than 150 years ago, Irene triplett is stillreceive a monthly check (Within the $ 73.13) for that of the Department of Veterans Affairs - and is the only person who left Alive who is. Triplett, which has just become 88 this year, is the Daughter of the Confederate Moses Triplett, abandoned just before Gettysburg and died in 1938.

2
There is an island in South Carolina where only monkeys are allowed

Two monkeys in the trees
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After a group of monkeys atCaribbean Premium Research CenterIn Puerto Rico, has become inflicted with an epidemic of herpes B, sending inhabitants in a mild panic, the state of South Carolina was swept to save the day: offering an empty island where the infected primates could to live.

Now Morgan Island, just north of Beaufort, plays at home with more than 3,000 rhesus monkeys. But do not try to visit! The Earth belongs to the Natural Resources Department of South Carolina and protected under federal law and monkeys themselves are under the competence of the FDA - for research purposes. As such, the reverse on the island is strictly prohibited.

3
There is a seaside resort of Amish in Florida

Four amish people standing on the sand in front of the beach

Where are the holidays from Amish? Pinecraft, a neighborhood in Sarasota, Florida. For nearly a century, Amish families across the country move to Florida to have the taste of the sunny atmosphere. Most are returned inSpecialty charter bus, And the strict rules of the Amish community are loosened for a beach holiday.

4
The people of South Carolina were not allowed to get tattoos until 2004

a woman getting first-time tattoos
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Or rather, the people of South Carolina were not allowed to get tattoosin South Carolina until 2004. The tattoo was illegal in the state of the state before, so that the residents had to travel out of the state if they wantedFresh ink. In the first decade of being legal,More than 100 tattoo shows open.

5
The largest restaurant in the world is in Georgia

The Varsity Drive-In Restaurant in front of the Atlanta, Georgia skyline

The variable The restaurant is an Atlanta staple, as well as a global folder. A hot spot for fast food for 1928, the largest restaurant in the world can accommodate around600 cars at a time.

6
North Carolina holds the record of most American Idol finalists from any state

American Idol judges standing in front of the American Idol sign

If a state is a breeding ground for good faith forAmerican idol Finalists is North Carolina: Fantasia Barrino (2004), Scotty McCrerery (2011) and Caleb Johnson (2014) All call the home of the Tar Heel State Home. No other condition has produced more than one finalist, with the exception of Alabama, which follows North Carolina with only two.

7
There is an island of Georgia inhabited by wild horses

A wild horse stands on the beach in Cumberland Island, Georgia

Nearly 200 horses there are on Cumberland Island, from the coast of Georgia. All horses are wild and freely wander around the island. You can visit the island to see the horses, but it is limited to a number of visitors a day, so make sure youreservation.

8
Cannon dumplings were discovered under the sidewalks of Alabama in 2015

A photo of the gate entrance to the University of Alabama

A bomb team was to be shipped to the University of Alabama in June 2015 after a group of construction workersDiscovered Civil War Canon Bouballs under a sidewalk, they repaired. "On an abundance of caution, EOD technicians were called upon to deal with any security issue," said a university spokesman at the time. The team finally retrieved 10 cannon pellets.

9
Once there was a bar on the Tennessee-Georgia border

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This is true: Patrick's Pub and Grill were both Copperhill, Tennessee and McCaysville, Georgia. However, if you wanted a cold, you could only drink it on one side: McCaysville is located in a dry county. Unfortunately, Patrick's Shuttered in 2015.

10
South Carolina produces more fisheries than Georgia

Georgia can be known as the state of fisheries, but its neighboring state, South Carolina, lifting heavily in fishing production: South Carolina harves three times the amount of fisheries as Georgia does.

However, no state produces the most peaches in America; This title is reserved for California. And yet, the "fishing rivalry" is so widespread that evenresulted in a spat twitter between the official accounts of the agricultural service of each state.

11
There is a Washington miniature monument in Mississippi

washington monument tip against blue sky
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The mini monument is located on the side of the Interstate 55 in Ridgeland, Mississippi. But it's not just for watching. Under the facade you will find a mobile phone tower. He came whenThe mayor of Ridgeland decided That the mini replica would look more attractive than your monstrosity of the metal metals by hand.

12
You can get a prison period for cursing on the beach of South Carolina

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The next time someone hit the sand towards your beach chair, maybe simply brush it instead. For a beach myrtle prescription, the swearing on the beach can be proud of $ 500 or up to 30 days in prison. However, according to a report ofThe Sun NewsThe accusations are generally never taken from people who are also accused of disordered driving (or similar violations).

13
Living shrimps can be found at the top of the stone mountain

A more intimate perspective of the 600 ft. granite dome of Stone Mountain State Park, NC

You will not be aware of what "shrimp" and "mountain" can go from hand, but in Stone Mountain, North Carolina, it's a common event. There are small pools at the top of the mountain - about 1,683 feet above the sea, where tiny living shrimp appear during the summer months. Clam shrimp generally appear in freshwater pools during the rainy season and fairy shrimp have been discovered at the top of the mountain in 1940, but have beenlisted as criticism in danger by the International Union for the Conservation of Nature since.

14
There was a "ghost hairdresser" that haunted a city of Mississippi

professional hairdresser scissors on dark background

Pascagoula, Mississippi, has experienced a chain of home invasions during the summer of 1942. But they were not your normal b & es. Instead of waking up with lost possessions, Townspeople would find locks of their missing hair. Nicknamed "The ghost hairdresser, "The intruder even once cut the hair with a six-year-old age.

A man was arrested for invasions, but after passing a lie detector test, he was let go. Since then, no one has been attached to hairy crimes since - but no one has woke up with disappeared hair, either.

15
Kingston was the capital of Tennessee for exactly one day

old roane county courthouse kingston tennessee

And it was the result ofA dirty tour by the first settlers. As part of the TELLICO Treaty of 1805, the Cherokee Nation called the Capital of the State to move to Kingston. Unfortunately, Cherokee's negotiation part did not specifyHow long Kingston had to stay the capital. Thus, the settlers accepted the treaty and the legislators met in Kingston for a few hours to count it. But the same day the next day, they returned to Knoxville. (Nowadays, you will recognize the capital asA small place called Nashville.)

16
There are more than 70 streets named "Peachtree" in Atlanta

A Peachtree Street sign in Atlanta, Georgia.
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The name "Peachtree" is so common in Atlanta that71 Streets In the city include the name - despitedo not have a lot, nor any real fishing in the city. So, if you tell someone to meet you on Peachtree Street, you'd better saythe Peachtree Street. Not Peachtree Circle, not Peachtree Avenue, not Peachtree Drive, Not West Fisherter Street, not ... what do you know? It is probably better to simply send your pin pinned.

17
There is a UFO reception center in Bowman,Caroline from the south

Bowman, South Carolina-April 6 2018: Homemade flying saucer shaped dwelling advertising it as being the UFO Welcome Center located in a small town in South Carolina.

The resident of South Carolina Jody Pendarvis said that his place is where the extraterrestrials were finally visiting. The unofficial "reception center" is designed to look like two silver UFOs. Inside one of the ships, Pendarvis has put a toilet, a shower, a TV and even air conditioning - everything to make a feeling of extraterrestrial visitor who welcomes.Until the extraterrestrials comeHowever, human visitors areallowed to visit With an admission price that varies daily, but generally remains less than $ 20.

18
There is a four-acre miniature city dedicated to famous monuments in Alabama

Ave Maria Grotto in Cullman Alabama
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Ave Maria Grotto in Cullman,Alabama has about 150 mini-replica of some of the world's most famous religious structures, including the iconic church of the Basilica of Lourdes, and even lay monuments, like the tower leaning of Pisa and the Great Wall from China. Located on the terrains of Sainte-Bernard Abbey, the landscape is the manual work of Brother Joseph Zoettl, a Benedictine monk who spent nearly 50 years to the project.

19
You can findLeft arm ampute of Stonewall Jackson buried in Virginia

Sunset view of the statue of Andrew Jackson at Manassas Civil War battlefield where the Bull Run battle. The statue was acquired for the nation in 1940. 2011 is the sesquicentennial of the battle

The left arm of the General Confederate was amputated near Chancellorsville, after being shot by his own troops. At the time, he lived, but his arm was resting at the Ellwood Manor cemetery. (The rest of his body, including, yes, his other arm, is buried at more than 100 miles away, at Lexington, Virginia.) To date, you can always find the marker for Jackson's arm in Ellwood - But if the arm is still buried as it remains to bea huge controversy.

20
In Louisiana, people do not hear their dead

NEW ORLEANS, USA - JULY 16, 2013: Grave site at the Saint Louis Cemetery No 1. This Lafayette cemetery is the most famous in New Orleans. - Image

Since the cerckets began to float in New Orleans, the first settlers had to offer new projects for the dead. Being slightly below sea level, New Orleans' water table was too high to dig a metro by far. The solution? The city dwellers settled on the construction of tombs above the ground instead of tombs under. Now, these so-called "Cities of the dead"Has become unique tourist attractions.

21
The most murderer natural disaster in the history of the United States has occurred in Texas

A house tipped on side after the 15 foot storm surge of the Galveston Hurricane of Sept. 1900. Five boys pose in front of the house on Avenue N

The great storm of Galveston from 1900 resulted in about 6,000 to 8,000 deaths afterAn unnamed hurricane destroys the Gulf coast. At the time, the predictions had the stormride the east coast instead. The port city of Galveston, which is sitting on a barrier island in the Gulf of Mexico, has been left to little prepared and not evacuated when the hurricane of category 4 struck with winds exceeding 135 mph. And for more terrifying facts about the mother, do not miss these33 Facts on storms that will make you run for coverage.

22
The largest living cat lives in South Carolina

Liger - tiger and lion mix - largest located in South Carolina

An adult man Liger (this is the result of a male lion and female tiger, or tigress, mixture) named Hercules live at theMyrtle Beach Safari, a preservation of wildlife in South Carolina. Standing at 49 inches high and 131 long, as well as on 922 pounds, Hercules is recognized by theGUINNESS BOOK OF WORLD RECORDS as the biggest living cat. He would have exceeded 20 pounds of chicken or beefper day.Be happy that it is not your cat!

23
There is a tree in Georgia that owns

the tree that owns itself in athens georgia
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A white oak in Athens, Georgia, is the only one to call the blows around its roots. Sentiment named "Tree who own", the oak has received autonomy through an act of the owner of the Earth, William Henry Jackson, attracted before his death.

For the terms, the tree received the land of eight feet of land. The original tree was spilled by a windstorm in 1942, but the neighbors planted a new tree (photo) in the original place to honor Jackson's wishes. Although not technically legal, the city of Athens always recognizes the rights of the tree.

24
North Carolina houses the city of beer, u.s.s.a.

Downtown old town street in hipster North Carolina NC famous town, city with storefront store, shop, nobody display of local beer, sign

Well, the official name of the city is Asheville, but if you are looking forthe Place at Bar Hop (for hops, at least), there is no better destination: the city has more breweries per capita than anywhere else in the United States. After the first brewery of the city open in 1994, a revolution of artisanal beer was launched at a precipitated rate. Today, Asheville has around30 breweriesAnd hosts several annual beer festivals and innumerable beer shot. And for incredible non-astheville breweries, learn all aboutThe best artisanal beer in each American state.

25
"Do not joke withTexas"Started as an anti-litter campaign

Littering sign for Texas

Although it is now a sentence of the pride at home, "Do not mess With Texas"In fact, had a" Trashier "start. In the 1980s, the Texas Transportation Department reported nearly $ 20 million a year for garbage management. A advertising agency based in Austin had The phrase "does not joke with Texas", after the point has published a marketing campaign application. The slogan has never been removed since then. But remember what it originally represents: put this Whatburger wrapper to the trash, not on the floor. And for more trivia about this fascinating state., Do not miss theseFad made about Texas.

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