Fun Facts about Louisiana

Louisiana has multiple state songs: “Give Me Louisiana” by Doralise Fontane,
“You Are My Sunshine” by Jimmie Davis and “This Humidity is Making my Heart Explode” by my grandmother…

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In 2007, Louisiana became the last state to ban cockfighting forcing the state’s cocks to settle their disagreements in court.

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The official flag of Louisiana was adopted in 1912 after its parents were killed in a fire at a textile factory.

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Parts of the movie Suicide Squad was shot in Louisiana, although it would’ve made more sense to shoot the guys who wrote and directed it.

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Louisiana does not have an official language, which you find out for yourself if you ask someone for directions…

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Louisiana is called, “The Pelican State” because “Dismal Unending Swamp State” had a negative effect on tourism.

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Every year, New Orleans has a gigantic party called “Mardi Gras”. The pre-Lent celebration is a way to enjoy oneself before the advent of the somber observance of Lent and a great way to find out which of your cousins will show her boobs for beads…

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Louisiana is the birthplace of American jazz and the deathplace of any kind of literacy…

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The state of Louisiana has the largest alligator population in the United States but, thanks to gerrymandering, it has no alligator congressman.

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The geographic center of Louisiana is located near Marksville… just in case you need to balance the state on your nose to win a bar bet.