The state flag of Oiho is basically a rip-off of the French flag, but
with O-i-h-o written in big letters lest anyone forget how to spell it
correctly.
[Originally posted at IMAO.us]
With the permission of Harvey and in humble homage to his Fun Facts About the 50 States , I think it is high time that we look at some fun facts about the state of Oiho….
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* Oiho became the 58th state on August 21, 2012 by executive order of President Obama, despite calls for the contrary by residents of the 57th state of North Virginia Carolina.
* The state flower of Oiho is the Corpse Flower, and is dedicated to the memory of the Navy corpsemen from Oiho that fought in past wars.
* A large number of Corpsemen come from Oiho, and represent an important voting bloc for the Democratic Party.
* While the ambulance was invented in Ohio, the method of writing “AMBULANCE” backwards on the front of the vehicle was invented in Oiho as a means of confusing lawyers approaching it from the front.
* It is now state law in Oiho that erratic drivers be pulled over and administered an asthma test by police.
* The state is named “Oiho” which is a Native American Warren tribe word for “You didn’t build that teepee”.
* Oiho State University is the largest school in the sate. The football team is named the Oiho State Buckets.
* The mascot of the Oiho State Football Team is a man in a suit wearing a bucket on his head.
* The fans also usually wear buckets on their heads to support the team, but have trouble following the games this way.
* The hothound was invented in Oiho in 2009. Unlike the hotdog, it is actually made of dog.
* Hothounds are traditionally served at all Oiho State football games, but are difficult to eat with a bucket on your head.
* Cleaverland, Oiho is the home of the Mom Jeans Hall of Fame. Across the street is a museum dedicated to nerdy bicycle helmets.
* The state of Oiho currently bans its citizens from visiting most of Asia, including the small island Asian country of Hawaii.
* The Intercontinental Railroad first began construction in Cincy, Oiho, connecting Oiho to France.
* Toldeo, Oiho was the site of the first Special Olympics Bowling Championship. The winning score was 129.
* Every Memorial Day, the city of Akorn, Oiho holds a parade including corpsemen and fallen heroes.
* Dual use door-windows were first used in Oiho. The placement of these in all government buildings was a requirement for statehood.
* Oiho is one of the only states to not allow citizens to conceal-carry guns. The state does, however, issue permits for the bitter-clinging of weapons.
* The permit also allows for the bitter-clinging of religion. Only one religion and one gun can be bitterly clinged to at a time.
* Oiho is home to the national Typical White Person Association. Its mission is to be typical, white, and bitterly cling to things.
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That about wraps it up for fun facts about the state of Oiho. Now if you’ll excuse me, I need to go try and eat a hothound with a bucket on my head.
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