Today is National Rhode Island Day

Rhode Island is the smallest State in our Country, but if you, or someone you know, is from there, today is a day to celebrate! Let's look at some of their silly laws and then some fun facts about Rhode Island - be sure to share with the children you love - did you know . . .

• Throwing pickle juice on a trolley is an offense in Rhode Island.
• Did you know it's illegal in Providence for a store to sell a toothbrush and toothpaste to the same customer on a Sunday?
• It is illegal to throw snowballs.
• It is against the law to steal stones from a stone wall.

You will find more silly laws at this link. Now for some interesting facts about Rhode Island - did you know . . .

• During pre-colonial times, the indigenous Narragansett occupied two-thirds of present-day Rhode Island. But in the 1600s, they welcomed Roger Williams, an exile from Massachusetts, and sold him land to establish “Providence”.
• Rhode Island officially became the last of the Thirteen Colonies to join the Union on May 29, 1790.
• Rhode Island is known as the Ocean State.

You will find out more about Rhode Island at this link.