How much do you know about the Hoosier state? What do you know about the history of Indiana? What do you know about our weird laws? Indiana is a pretty crazy place! In fact, here are 12 things you probably didn’t know about the history of Indiana.

1. Did you know there's a Subaru production plant in Lafayette that produces less waste in an entire year than a family of four produces in a week?
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2. Did you know Santa Claus, Indiana receives more than half a million “Dear Santa” letters every year around Christmas time?
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3. Did you know Indiana produces 20%of the popcorn supply in the entire United States?
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4. Did you know it's illegal to catch fish with firearms, dynamite, crossbows, or your bare hands in Indiana?
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5. Did you know five men from Indiana have been elected vice president over the years?
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Schuyler Colfax, Thomas A. Hendricks, Charles W. Fairbanks, Thomas Marshall, and Dan Quayle.
6. Did you know the first successful goldfish farm was opened in Martinsville in 1899?
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7. Did you know charging people to see wire dancing, puppet shows, and tumbling acts is a finable offense?
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According to the Act to Prevent Certain Immoral Practices, you will be fined $3.
8. Did you know the Indiana General Assembly tried to pass a bill to change the value of Pi in 1897?
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9. Did you know it is illegal for Indiana liquor stores to sell milk or soft drinks?
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10. Did you know, in Beech Grove, it's illegal to eat watermelon in a park?
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Any other fruit or melon is fine, but no watermelon!
11. Did you know in Indianapolis, it's illegal to collect rags on Sunday?
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12. Did you know in Warsaw, it's illegal to throw an old computer at your neighbor?
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Guess that means throwing a new computer is fine...

Can you think of anything I should have added to this list? Obviously, this isn’t the entire history of Indiana. However, it’s some pretty interesting information if you ask me! Share your thoughts in the comments section with me. And, remember to share this piece with your friends if you enjoyed it!

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