[VIDEO] Nebraska: Cornfields, Quirky Laws, and Prairie Oddities

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Nebraska: Cornfields, Quirky Laws, and Prairie Oddities

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Welcome to Nebraska—the Cornhusker State! Known for wide prairies, endless cornfields, and the College World Series, Nebraska is also packed with strange laws, quirky landmarks, and a few oddball claims to fame.

Let’s start with some weird laws. In Lehigh, it’s illegal to sell donut holes. Apparently, they once decided that the missing centers of donuts shouldn’t be treated as food. In Omaha, barbers aren’t allowed to shave customers’ chests—because… why would they? And across the state, you’re not legally allowed to get married if you have a venereal disease, a law that’s still technically on the books.

Now for some unusual landmarks and stories. Nebraska is home to Carhenge—a replica of England’s Stonehenge built entirely out of vintage cars, stacked and painted gray. It’s as strange as it sounds and one of the state’s most famous roadside attractions. Then there’s the town of Alliance, home to the world’s largest Kool-Aid stand during its annual Kool-Aid Days festival. After all, Kool-Aid was invented right here in Hastings in 1927. Oh yeah!

What makes Nebraska truly unique? It’s the only state with a unicameral legislature—meaning it has just one legislative house instead of two. Nebraska also sits almost exactly in the geographic center of the United States, marked by a monument near Lebanon, Kansas, right on the state line. And let’s not forget Chimney Rock, a towering spire that was once the most recognizable landmark for pioneers traveling the Oregon Trail.

From donut hole bans to car-made stone circles, Nebraska proves the Great Plains are anything but plain. Like, comment, and subscribe for more weird and interesting facts from all 50 U.S. states!