Funny Florida Laws

Florida has some pretty ludicrous laws. Take a look at the 5 we found below:

-If an elephant is left tied to a parking meter, the parking fee has to be paid just as it would for a vehicle.
-It is illegal to sing in a public place while wearing a swimsuit.
-It is illegal to sell your children.
-Women may be fined for falling asleep under a hair dryer, as can the salon owner.
-You are not allowed to break more than three dishes per day, or chip the edges of more than four cups and/or saucers.

What silly Florida laws have you found?


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The History of Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer

Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer, isn't just a legendary Christmas figure but a symbol of what Christmas time is all about. While Santa Claus and his eight tiny reindeer were introduced in the 1800s, Rudolph didn't come into being until 1939. Created by Robert L. May for the Montgomery Ward department store, the ninth reindeer became an instant hit. Once the ninth reindeer was introduced, he became an instant success; selling over two million copies. While "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer" wasn't turned into a song until 1949 by Johnny Marks and sung by Gene Autry. Since the stories release, it has been translated into 25 languages and 1964 a classic animated Christmas movie!

How to Make Hot Apple Cider

This warm apple cider is the perfect holiday favorite. Not only will will it's spicy flavor keep you warm but the cinnamon and apple will make you feel like your drinking holiday in a cup.

Ingredients: 

• 6 cups apple cider 
• 1/4 cup real maple syrup  
• 2 cinnamon sticks 
• 6 whole cloves  
• 6 whole allspice berries 
• 1 orange peel, cut into strips  
• 1 lemon peel, cut into strips 
• 1 washed square cheesecloth 
• Kitchen String

Directions: 

1. In a large steel saucepan, pour in the apple cider and maple syrup.
2. Then, place the cinnamon sticks, cloves, allspice berries, orange peel and lemon peel in the center of the washed square of cheesecloth. Fold up the sides of the cheesecloth and tie off the bundle with a length of kitchen string and drop the spice bundle into the cider mixture.
3. Next, place the saucepan over moderate heat for 5 to 10 minutes, making sure the cider doesn't boil but gets very hot.
4. Discard the spice bundle and remove the cider from the heat. Ladle cider into big cups or mugs, adding a fresh cinnamon stick to each serving.

 

Worldwide Christmas Traditions: Mexico Feliz Navidad

While we have all seen the strategically placed bright red-and-green plant around the holidays, does anyone know where it originated from? In 1828, Joel R. Poinsett, the American minister to Mexico, brought over a plant from Mexico to America. Due to its bright red-and-green coloring, it seemed only fitting that it would be perfect for the holidays. After his arrival the plant, called a poinsettias after Poinsett, started showing up in greenhouses in 1830. Soon after, in 1870, New York stores began to sell them during Christmas time and by 1900 they became the universal symbol of the holiday we all recognize today.

The World's Most Dangerous Highways: Russia's Trans-Siberian Highway

Connecting Moscow to Yakutsk, the coldest city on Earth, Russia's Federal Highway system stretches about 1000-miles across Siberia. During winter the highway becomes an icy death trap, with frozen steppes, icy lakes, mountainous snowdrifts, and the bone-chilling temperatures. During the few summer months, July through August, the 700-mile-long stretch of unpaved road leading to Yukutsk turns into a mud wallow overflowing with traffic.

Winter Car Care Tip: How to Unfreeze a Frozen Lock

It's a fact of life, that with winter weather comes rain, sleet, slush, snow, and ice. Not to mention freezing temperatures that wreak havoc on your vehicle. If you wake up on morning to a frozen car lock, we have just the steps to help you unfreeze it. 

1. First and foremost, try opening and checking all the other doors on your vehicle. If one of your vehicles passenger doors opens, you can get inside and start it. Once inside, simply allow your vehicle to run until the car heats up enough to thaw the driver's-side door.

2. If all your vehicles locks are frozen, try using a deicer. Spray the deicer around the frame of the door and give a few minutes to start working. Once you let it sit for awhile, try to gently open the door.

3. Lastly, if your vehicle doesn't open, do not force it or you may damage your vehicles door. Try using a hair dryer and an extension cord, to blow warm air on the car door until it releases and unfreezes.

Winter Car Care Tip: Splurge on the Cold Weather Package

While the possibility of buying a new vehicle may seem like a distant dream, it is still a good idea to consider all the facts. If you plan on getting a new vehicle before winter hits, consider spending a little extra money on a cold weather package. While some vehicle include such amenities as heated seats, windshield deicers, heated steering wheel, and heated washer nozzles- the colder the weather the more important it is to be prepared. When your vehicles windshield is clearly thawed and you're toasty within minutes, you'll be glad you spent the extra bucks.