Insane US Laws You Won’t Believe Exist

2. You must pronounce our state name correctly

Where: Arkansas

Before you make any plans to visit Arkansas, you better practice the proper pronunciation of the state’s name, or you could find yourself in hot water. State code strictly reinforces that “Arkansas” is pronounced one way and one way only -- three syllables with the accent on the first and last syllable, and a silent ‘s’ at the end. They’re having none of your Arkan-sass.

Also illegal in Arkansas: keeping alligators in bathtubs, getting a raise as a teacher after bobbing your hair, killing any living creature whatsoever, and honking your horn at a sandwich shop after 9 pm.