Saturday, March 1, 2014

Fact of the Day: Louisiana Counties

While most states have their own separate counties, Louisiana does not. Instead they call them parishes which is obviously a name from their days under French rule. 
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18 comments:

  1. KayMarch 1, 2014 at 12:28 AM

    I didn't know this. Very interesting, Adam.

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  2. Optimistic ExistentialistMarch 1, 2014 at 7:29 AM

    I had heard this before but I had forgotten. Cool fact.

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  3. whiteangelMarch 1, 2014 at 8:03 AM

    Well I never knew that.
    We have council on our Island, but in other States of Australia they are called Shires.

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  4. DEZMONDMarch 1, 2014 at 8:32 AM

    Good for them

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  5. Plowing Through Life (Martha)March 1, 2014 at 8:57 AM

    Cool bit of info!

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  6. DanaMarch 1, 2014 at 9:16 AM

    Interesting fact! Have a great Saturday, Adam. ☺

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  7. ChristineMarch 1, 2014 at 9:22 AM

    Interesting!

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  8. Pat HattMarch 1, 2014 at 10:13 AM

    Guess they don't like change

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  9. LucyMarch 1, 2014 at 11:05 AM

    Happy weekend Adam! Lucy www.tpinkcarpet.com

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  10. nicoleta buruMarch 1, 2014 at 11:26 AM

    where you found so intresting information ?:D

    xx

    Nicole

    www.nicoleta.me

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  11. Debra She Who SeeksMarch 1, 2014 at 12:06 PM

    Yes, sounds like the French system to me!

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  12. Mama ZenMarch 1, 2014 at 12:30 PM

    I knew this one! Today, I feel smart.

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  13. Stephen HayesMarch 1, 2014 at 2:40 PM

    Yep, just one of the many ways Louisiana is different from the other 49 states.

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  14. Katia ErcoleMarch 1, 2014 at 3:20 PM

    Really? Interesting informati on for my son that love Louisiana and want visit it!!

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  15. Theresa MahoneyMarch 1, 2014 at 3:33 PM

    I have never been there, and had no idea!

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  16. JustynaPolska Stylist&Make-upArtistMarch 1, 2014 at 3:41 PM

    nice post!

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  17. Francesca Romana CapizziMarch 1, 2014 at 3:49 PM

    I ddn't know that!
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  18. Bob BushellMarch 1, 2014 at 3:50 PM

    Nice foot, lol.

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