Alabama is well known for many different things. However, many of these things aren’t heavily discussed in the classroom. Listed below are 12 lesser-known facts about Alabama that you may have learned somewhere other than school.
- Alabama is the only state to have an alcoholic beverage as its official drink: Conecuh Ridge Whiskey.
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- Anniston, Alabama is home to the World’s Largest Office Chair, which is made from 10 tons of steel.
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- Mt. Nebo Baptist Church Cemetery, located in Clarke County, includes several tombstones featuring death masks that were cast from the people whose graves they mark.
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- Magnolia Springs is the only city in the U.S. with an all-water mail route.
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- Montgomery’s Lightning Route, which was established in 1886, was the world’s first electric streetcar system.
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- In Alabama, it’s considered a felony to participate in bear wrestling.
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- Shelby County Habitat for Humanity holds the record for the world’s fastest home building. The house is located in Montevallo and only took 3 hours, 26 minutes and 34 seconds to complete from start to finish.
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- It’s illegal to play dominoes in Alabama on Sundays.
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- In the town of Oak Grove, on November 30, 1954, Ann Hodges was hit by a meteorite while napping on her couch. Surprisingly, Ann survived and is the only confirmed person in history to have been hit by a meteorite.
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- The Cross Garden, located in Prattville, Alabama, is considered to be one of America’s best roadside attractions.
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- Colbert County is home to the Coon Dog Cemetery - the only cemetery of its kind in the world.
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- In 1836, Alabama was the first U.S. state to declare Christmas a legal holiday.
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Which of these facts surprised you? What other interesting facts about Alabama can be added to the list?
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