Today is National Utah Day

If you live in Utah, today is a day to celebrate as it is National Utah Day! So, whether you live there or not, let's learn about some of their silly laws and some interesting facts about Utah - share them with the children you love. Did you know . . .

• It is illegal to hunt elephants in Utah.
• You may not hunt whales in Utah either.
• It is against the law to modify weather in Utah - unless you have a permit.
• When you ride a bike in Utah you must keep at least one hand on the handlebars at all times.

You will find more silly Utah laws at this link. Okay, well, now for some interesting facts about Utah - did you know . . . 

• Utah is known as the beehive State.
• It is known for being home to the largest saltwater lake in the western hemisphere.
• Utah was the 45th State to join the Union.
• The name ‘Utah’ comes from the Ute tribe, which essentially means ‘the mountain people.’
• The Arches National Park contains over 2,000 natural sandstone arches.

You will find more information about Utah at this link.