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Silly Georgia Laws We Won’t Blame You for Breaking
Law is a funny business, and we don’t say that just because of the lawyer jokes! Over the years, lawyers have helped inspire so many hyper-specific rules and regulations that every once in a while, one falls right through the cracks of the legal system. These forgotten laws stay on the books long past their prime, and the longer they stay, the funnier they get. Here in Georgia, we have dozens — maybe hundreds! — of strange and outdated laws, including many in Athens-Clarke County alone. Here are 10 that no one on our team would blame you for breaking. 1. You can’t swear over the phone. Fortunately, this law only applies in Columbus. Imagine trying to enforce it in the texting era! 2. It’s illegal to keep a donkey in your bathtub. Okay, whose fault is this one? 3. You can’t sell 2-for-1 beers. This law is on the books in Athens-Clarke County and has probably disappointed both beer sellers and beer drinkers. 4. It’s illegal NOT to own a rake. Supposedly, the city of Acworth passed this law as a joke and Kennesaw followed suit. 5. You can’t read a book to your friends in public after 2:45 a.m. This mandate from Athens-Clarke County sounds like it came straight from “Footloose.” 6. You can’t use goldfish to lure someone to a bingo game. Once again — who in Athens-Clarke County ruined this idea for the rest of us?!
7. It’s illegal to tie a giraffe to a telephone pole or a street lamp. Rumor has it this law is still on the books in Atlanta. There go our plans for this Saturday! 8. Piggyback rides are banned. This silly law from Atlanta applies only to men. 9. It’s illegal to eat chicken with a fork. In Gainesville, where this law was laid down, folks take their fried chicken seriously. 10. You can’t carry an ice cream cone in your back pocket on Sunday. This is probably Georgia’s most famous silly law. Fortunately, you can store your ice cream wherever you’d like during the rest of the week.
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One-Pan Apple Cider Chicken
Bring the taste of fall into your kitchen with this sizzling skillet meal.
Ingredients • 1 1/2 lbs boneless, skinless chicken thighs • 1 tsp salt, divided • 1/2 tsp black pepper, divided • 1/2 cup apple cider • 2 tsp Dijon mustard Directions 1. Sprinkle chicken with 1/2 tsp salt and 1/4 tsp pepper. Set aside. 2. In a small bowl, combine apple cider and mustard. Set aside. 3. In a large skillet over medium heat, warm 2 tsp olive oil. When shimmering, add chicken thighs top-side down. Cook for 4 minutes, then flip and cook for 4 more minutes. Transfer to a
• 4 tsp olive oil, divided • 3 sweet apples, cut into 1/2-inch slices • 2 tsp fresh rosemary, chopped, plus more for garnish
plate and cover with foil. Wipe the skillet clean.
4. Heat the remaining oil in the skillet, then add sliced apples, remaining salt and pepper, and rosemary. Cook for 5 minutes. 5. Return the chicken to the skillet and add apple cider-mustard
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mixture. Cook for 5 minutes, then serve sprinkled with rosemary!
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