As the weather warms and you start to venture outside, be careful where you walk.
If you come across a purple fence post, it’s best to stay away.
A purple fence post is meant to send a message to anyone who comes across it, and that message is: No trespassing!
While property owners have the option of hanging a sign to indicate private property,
signs can deteriorate over time while paint will last a lot longer and still convey the same message.
In 1987 Arkansas became the first state to implement a purple paint law. Currently,
22 states have laws allowing landowners to mark the perimeter of their property with purple paint.
However, while some states use different color paint – Idaho and Montana use orange paint – the idea is the same.
At first many governments required landowners use purple paint and signs, but overtime signage was no longer required.
However, if you live in one of the 28 states that does not have a purple paint law, you may be unfamiliar with its meaning.
A painted post or tree means no trespassing.
In order to comply with the law, the purple stripe must be 3′ to 5′ off the ground and at least 8″ long and 1″ wide.
The markings must not be more than 100′ apart.
Please share this story to make sure everyone knows about the purple paint law.
17 Times People Were Overconfident in Their Answers But Couldn’t Have Been More Wrong
Overconfidence can lead to some pretty amusing moments, especially when people confidently share incorrect answers. Today, we have compiled 17 such instances where people’s overconfidence led to some hilarious and embarrassing moments.
1. Just Face Your Ignorance
One person on social media confidently believed that using facial recognition would provide the government with their personal details. Little did they know, another user quickly pointed out that driving licenses already contain all the necessary information.
2. Zeus, The Hyper-Potent
In a discussion about classical studies, someone’s overconfidence got the best of them when they confidently stated that Zeus, the Greek god, had only one son. They were promptly corrected by a knowledgeable student who knew that Zeus had numerous offspring.
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