Today is National Delaware Day

If you live in Delaware, today is a day to celebrate as it is National Delaware Day! So whether you live there or not, gather the children you love (or connect with them on-line) and share some fun information about this State - such as some of their silly laws and interesting fun facts - did you know . . .

• This one is not just silly, it is mean - Ugly women must call out “Hideous Hag Coming” before entering a building where men may be.
• Again, not silly, but mean - Ugly men are not allowed to go into the city before darkness.
• This one is silly - No sand may be taken from the beach. The law states that sand must be removed from body, shoes and clothing before leaving the beach.
• One may not whisper in church.

Okay then. You will find more of their silly laws at this link. Now on to interesting fun facts about Delaware. Did you know . . .

• It was the first American state to officially declare independence from the British.
• It is home to the oldest church in the U.S. — the Holy Trinity Church.
• Delaware was also home to the oldest African-American church, the Union Church of Africans.
• Delaware is the second smallest state.
• It is the least populated state.

You will learn more about Delaware at this link.