8 Laws Every South Carolinian Has Probably Unknowingly Broken At Least Once
Robin Jarvis
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South Carolina is still home to some weird laws that have been, or still remain, on the books in “The Palmetto State.” And while most of these laws weren’t, or currently aren’t, enforced, we’ve all likely broken them at one time or another. Take a look at the eight weird laws in South Carolina that are listed below to see how many times you crossed the line between hardened criminal and being squeaky clean. How many of these laws are you guilty of breaking?
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Breaking the law is seriously no joke, but these particular eight laws are carryovers from days gone by and are just plain weird. If you’re interested in learning about more weird laws in South Carolina, be sure to take a look at the following article: Not Many People Realize That These 10 Things Are Actually Illegal In South Carolina.
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What are five interesting facts about South Carolina that surprise most people?
There are many interesting facts about South Carolina, some of which you might not even know. Listed below are five facts that just might surprise you.
1. South Carolina produces more peaches than Georgia, "The Peach State."
That's right! South Carolina is the largest producer of peaches here in the Southeast. However, California is still the largest peach producer in the U.S.
2. Barbecue began in South Carolina.
Many people will argue about this, but it's believed that Native Americans that resided in South Carolina developed the cooking technique of smoking pig meat over a fire.
3. The "Pimento Cheese Capital of the World" is Charlotte, South Carolina.
In 1953, a family-owned kitchen in Charlotte began making this southern staple and selling it to local grocery stores. Thus, pimento cheese was born.
4. South Carolina is home to its very own monkey colony.
South Carolina's Morgan Island is home to more than 4,000 monkeys. In fact, it has so many monkeys that it's often referred to as "Monkey Island." Unfortunately, this island of monkeys is closed to the public.
5. It's illegal to eat watermelon in Charleston's Magnolia Cemetery.
Yep! According to state laws, eating watermelon in this historic cemetery is one of the most illegal things to do in South Carolina.