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Craziest Texas Laws Still on the Books

Did you know that in Texas, “One must acknowledge a supreme being before being able to hold public office” (Ref. 1)? How about that it is illegal to sell your eye (Ref. 2)? These are just a couple of the strange laws on the books in the great state of Texas. Some of these laws ...

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The History of Dance Music

It all began in 1970 with a German group called KRAFTWERK! Dozens of band members came and went over the course of four years experimenting with advanced electronic devices such as the Minimoog,an ARP Odyssey and EMS Synthi AKS as well as inventing their own machines. In 1974 they released the classic “Autobahn” album. This ...

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Dumb Laws in Youngstown, Ohio

COMMENTARY | You know the term “There ought to be a law”? Sometimes there already is. Mostly, there are just too many laws, and a lot of them are downright ridiculous. This article documents some examples from Youngstown, Ohio. [Related: Find more news about Youngstown.] Many listings of silly laws and ordinances greatly exaggerate the ...

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Hawaiian Laws – Top Five Silliest

We can find humor in everything, even state laws. Every state has particular laws inherent to their state. Not all of them are they most brilliant pieces of legislation. Some are actually down right silly. And yes, there is humor in them. Here are the top five silliest laws from Hawaii with comments added. Hawaii ...