Smartest Hoosier Ever 9/20

Q: In one Indiana city, it is illegal to force a monkey to do what?

A: In South Bend, it is unlawful to force a monkey to smoke a cigarette.

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Back in 1924, smoking was illegal in the State of Indiana, and that law was adhered to even if you were a monkey.  Having been seen smoking, a monkey was taken to court and tried for the crime. The monkey was found guilty and ordered to pay a fine of $25 as well as costs for the trial.

Following this rather weird event, Indiana released another law which was rather weird in itself. This new law stated that it was illegal to force a monkey to smoke a cigarette.

Larry Magness of Danville is today’s #SmartestHoosierEver and won a pair of tickets to see Little Big Town on Friday, February 21st in Murat Theatre at Old National Centre.  Buy tickets here.

 

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