Fun Facts¹ provides our wiki with a lists of strange, odd, interesting, or otherwise "FUN" facts about the Baton Rouge area. Here is a place to link in odd pages that just don't fit in any other category, or point to pages with a "Fun Fact" in context.

Also see (or contribute to) the Oddities, Strange News, Interesting Pages, Interesting Pages List, and Weird Local Pronunciations. Some material here may be duplicative because other pages may be alphabetical or otherwise "Organized".

I DID NOT KNOW THAT

• Baton Rouge was the only site of an American Revolution battle outside the original 13 colonies. "On September 21, 1779, forces friendly to the American side captured Baton Rouge from the British."²
• "Baton Rouge residents can continue sagging their pants" - ³ - Senate rejects Baggy Pants Bill.

THAT IS ODD

REALLY WEIRD STUFF

SHALL WE LAUGH OR CRY

Notes and References

• Letterman's Fun Facts Video on YouTube.com

Comments

Footnotes

1. with apologies to The David Letterman Show
2. Gateway New Orleans Forum, Jay Garcia, Jul 2008
3. Bowling Green News Apr, 25, 2008