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30 Surprising Laws From All Around The World That Might Sound Fake But Are Actually True

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In Italy, a saying goes, “The world is beautiful because it’s full of variety,” even when that variety is just… plain weird.

Specifically, laws can be downright crazy. They’re meant to be a set of rules we all agree on because they just make sense, but sometimes things clearly get out of control. And we’re not just talking about weird laws in the US — despite them making up the majority of our list. You’ll soon realize that making random things illegal is a worldwide habit. Like, who came up with a law forbidding people to ride a cow while drunk in Scotland? Or who’s that party pooper who made playing dominoes in Sevilla illegal? And these are just the tip of the “funny laws” iceberg you’re gonna uncover today.

We’re about to take a look at some of the weirdest laws from around the world that were actually passed by lawmakers. A lot of them are just plain funny, but others are so strange that we can’t even imagine how they came about. And while some of these laws may have been long forgotten over time, they still stand as a testament to the fact that weirdness is alive and well in the world’s legal system — and that sometimes, it’s not even close to being dead.

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#1

Woman With Dog at the Middle of the Street You must walk your dog daily in Rome.

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LoneTomato 2 years ago

That's actually a good law though!

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#2

It's illegal to ride a cow while drunk in Scotland.

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User# 6 2 years ago

Are drunk cows a common problem in Scotland?

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Woman celebrating birthday with confetti In Samoa, it’s illegal to forget your wife’s birthday.

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Duesvolent90 2 years ago

I wonder what the penalty is hmm.

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#4

It's illegal to reincarnate without permission in China.

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alias D. 2 years ago

Just try to enforce that one

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#5

Canadian radio stations must play Canadian artists' music as a certain percentage of the total playtime.

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Jacob Frank 2 years ago

It's a bit misleading. Canadian radio stations must play Canadian artists' music as a certain percentage of the total play time. I don't know the current percentage but without this rule, Canadian airwaves would be overrun with US music and those great artists that Powerful Katrinka mentioned probably would never have become known.

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#6

Person walking multiple dogs You must walk your dog 3 times daily in Turin, Italy.

127points

A Jones 2 years ago

Sounds nice, especially for folks who enjoy walking. :)

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#7

It's illegal to handle salmon suspiciously in the U.K.

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JMil 2 years ago

But that's the only way I handle my salmon!

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#8

It's illegal to eat cats and dogs in South Australia.

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124points

ShaZam Beaubien 2 years ago

But it's fine in Northern Australia?

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#9

baby sleeping in bed It's illegal naming your baby something weird in Denmark.

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Nathaniel 2 years ago

SumFing Wheeard is the name I shall give my first born.

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#10

Making international calls is a crime in North Korea.

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best turtle 2 years ago

not at all surprising

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#11

Girl sitting on the beach with flip-flops No driving while wearing flip-flops in Spain.

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Marcelo Origoni 2 years ago

This is not crazy, it's common sense. Flip flop may bend and get under your pedals

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#12

If a child burps during a church service, his or her parents may be arrested in Nebraska.

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best turtle 2 years ago

what the actual f**k

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#13

man and woman kissing on wedding day In Kentucky... a woman cannot marry the same man four times.

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alias D. 2 years ago

How would … never mind

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#14

It’s against the law to have a sleeping donkey in your bathtub after 7 pm in Arizona, USA.

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JMil 2 years ago

This is why I only let my donkey use the bathtub during his siesta.

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#15

In Baltimore, Maryland, it’s illegal to bring a lion to the movies.

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Nathaniel 2 years ago

That makes it sound like it is perfectly legal everywhere else.

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#16

Person taking photo of family dinner on smartphone You can't turn off your phone's camera sound in South Korea.

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Nathaniel 2 years ago

Good. Makes taking pervy photo's harder to get away with.

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#17

In New Jersey... bullet-proof vests are banned while committing a crime.

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Am a hooman 2 years ago

Omigosh. Bc whoevers commiting the crime will for sure listen to the laws…

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#18

One person tickling legs of another person It is against the law to tickle women in Virginia.

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Raven Null 2 years ago

what if its all in the bedroom and consensual

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#19

No driving with a child on the hood of your car, Oregon.

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Nathaniel 2 years ago

What about a child on the roof of your car?

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#20

It is illegal to bite off another person’s leg in Rhode Island.

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Benita Valdez 2 years ago

There goes my weekend plans

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#21

Golden yellow UFO in the sky Flying a UFO over Châteauneuf-du-Pape, France is illegal.

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Federico Guerrero-Isaza 2 years ago

But where would I get a UFO?

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#22

According to a law in Scotland, you must allow someone into your house if he knocks on your door and needs to use the bathroom.

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Federico Guerrero-Isaza 2 years ago

Uhh... how about no.

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#23

Couple watching Netflix on Tv Sharing your Netflix password is an offense in Tennessee, U.S.A.

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Nathaniel 2 years ago

Anyone from Tennessee want to share their password? Just to see if SWAT invade your house.

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#24

In Ohio... it's illegal to sell dyed chickens.

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Staysafewarmdry 2 years ago

In Ohio it's against the law to kill a housefly within 160 feet of a church without a license. In Cleveland: It's illegal to catch mice without a hunting license. In Marion: You cannot eat a doughnut and walk backwards on a city street.

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#25

Couple holding hands outside Students may not hold hands while at school in Tennessee.

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best turtle 2 years ago

those cringy couples are finally put to a halt

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#26

Men cannot wear strapless gowns in Florida.

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Benita Valdez 2 years ago

Is it cuz of the nip slips?

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#27

Woman adjusting her high heels It's illegal to wear high heels to the Acropolis.

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Lou 2 years ago

You would break a leg if you wore high heels to the Acropolis.

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#28

Nordic bars need a license to allow dancing on their premises.

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Maren Villadsen 2 years ago

Define Nordic

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#29

Two men running shirtless on the beach It's illegal to be shirtless in Barcelona.

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Kevin Ber 2 years ago

What about naked from the waist down?

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#30

It's illegal to disrupt a wedding in South Australia.

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Jessica Wood 2 years ago

That's like 90% of all romcoms.

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#31

You cannot die without a pre-purchased burial plot in part of France.

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Federico Guerrero-Isaza 2 years ago

And if you do?

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#32

It is illegal under the terms of the Prohibition and Inspections to cause a nuclear explosion, U.K.

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T5n 2 years ago

I’ll have to remove that from the todo list for when I visit the UK.

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#33

Registering as married at a hotel makes it so in North Carolina.

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Hey! 2 years ago

That's a cheap way to get married.

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#34

In Arkansas... you can't honk your horn near a sandwich shop after 9 p.m.

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Deedia 2 years ago

What the dickens happened at that sandwich shop in Arkansas

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#35

It's illegal to run out of gas on the German Autobhan.

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fs 2 years ago

Running out of gas is not so much the problem here, in fact it's the not allowed act of stopping on the autobahn. Meaning this applies also to EVs w/ empty batteries etc.

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#36

It's illegal to wear a suit of armor in British Parliament.

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33points

Your Average Panda 2 years ago

Now THIS could be a problem.

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#37

It's illegal to wear lacy undies in Russia.

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33points

Ron S 2 years ago

So that's what Putin has on Trump . . .

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#38

Carrying more than 50kg of potatoes in West Australia.

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The Idaho Potato 2 years ago

:l

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#39

It's illegal to kill Bigfoot in British Columbia, Canada.

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Julie 2 years ago

Well, they do seem to be an endangered species.

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#40

It’s illegal to whistle in Petrolia, Ontario, Canada between 11 PM and 7 AM.

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Hey! 2 years ago

It's illegal to whistle in Petrolia, Ont., between 11 P and 7 AM, so keep your lips zipped. Apparently, this weird law is part of a anti-noise bylaw that prohibits "yelling, shouting, hooting, whistling or singing" during the wee hours. https://www.slice.ca/35-weird-canadian-laws-you-didnt-know-existed-2/

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#41

Imported water is prohibited in Nigeria.

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Sheila Sinclair 2 years ago

That one is interesting, I wonder why

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#42

In Virginia... you can't go trick-or-treating if you're over 14 years old.

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#43

It's illegal to swear in the U.A.E.

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Tamra 2 years ago

Well, s**t.

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#44

Elephants are not allowed to be used to plow cotton fields in North Carolina.

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the laughing koala 2 years ago

there go my plans for the evening

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#45

In South Dakota... it's illegal to sleep in the cheese factory.

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Your Average Panda 2 years ago (edited)

So I'm a criminal 😮

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#46

It's illegal to wear a mask in public in Denmark.

28points

JMil 2 years ago

What happened during the COVID pandemic?

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#47

In Louisiana... it's illegal to send a surprise pizza.

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James Edwards 2 years ago

What about if I send it from out of state?

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#48

It's illegal for your chicken to cross the road in Georgia.

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Benita Valdez 2 years ago

Guess someone didn't get the joke and got angry

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#49

Throwing octopuses is illegal in Michigan.

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27points

Benita Valdez 2 years ago

I need to find the story behind this one

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#50

It's illegal to feed pigeons in Venice, Italy.

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Aisling Raye 2 years ago

Someone please tell the tourists at St Mark's.

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#51

It's illegal to wear a fake mustache in an Alabama Church.

26points

#52

It's illegal to pay with too many coins in Canada.

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Hey! 2 years ago

Anyone who's ever tried to get rid of some change at the checkout counter had best know the rules, as there are specific limits set as to how much can be paid with coins. For example, a federal government website notes that the limit is $25 if you’re paying with loonies, $5 if you're using nickels. If you're trying to get rid of pennies, the maximum legal amount per purchase is a mere 25 cents. https://www.slice.ca/35-weird-canadian-laws-you-didnt-know-existed-2/

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#53

Carrying a plank of wood down the street in London, U.K.

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Nathaniel 2 years ago

Ever seen the documentary The Plank, 1967? That shows the trouble carrying a plank can cause.

16points

Mat Hall 2 years ago

Man, I haven't seen that for decades, but I'm now frightened to watch it in case it's not as funny as I remember.

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Vix Spiderthrust 2 years ago

Nope. Only in London, actually.

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#54

It is illegal to be drunk and in charge of cattle in England and Wales.

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Benita Valdez 2 years ago

I need the story behind this. What in the world happened that one faithful day that required this law?

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#55

In Delaware... you can't sell dog hair.

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alias D. 2 years ago

Sanitary issues also I believe wig industry?

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#56

In Oregon... it's illegal to go hunting in a cemetery.

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Jessica Ehle 2 years ago

What if you are a ghost hunter?

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#57

It's illegal to wear camouflage in (much of) the Caribbean.

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Michael Largey 2 years ago

Hah! Try and find me!

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#58

No selfies with Buddha in Sri Lanka.

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Lauren S 2 years ago

Is it okay if someone else takes the picture though?

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#59

No mooning in the hellenic republic, Greece.

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Your Average Panda 2 years ago

There goes the weekend!

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#60

It's illegal to kiss at French train stations.

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Blitzø 2 years ago

But what about french kissing?

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#61

Destroying currency is considered a criminal offense in Turkey.

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Kevin Ber 2 years ago

Check out "Spocking" Canadian 5 dollar bills. it's hilarious

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#62

It's illegal to cut cactus, in Arizona.

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Benita Valdez 2 years ago

Preservation. Nothing wrong with that. Some cacti take decades to mature and grow

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#63

Legal prostitution and the earnings are taxable, The Netherlands.

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Benita Valdez 2 years ago

Well if it's legal then it's taxable income; that's typically how jobs work

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#64

It's illegal to publicly displays affection in the United Arab Emirates.

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Hey! 2 years ago

Someone told us this one when they went to work over there for 6 months. They were told in advance because they were going as a couple.

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#65

In Alabama... it's illegal to drive blindfolded.

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Maiun 2 years ago

Well, that's a relief.

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#66

It's illegal to sell chewing gum in Singapore.

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Javier loh 2 years ago

Actually this is false. It's illegal to sell gum not chew gum.

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#67

It's illegal to wrestle a bear in South Africa.

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Nathaniel 2 years ago

What if the bear starts it?

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#68

It is illegal for a pub to serve alcohol to a person who is visibly intoxicated in Australia.

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Benita Valdez 2 years ago

We have that here in New York. If your drunk enough and cause a car accident, the bartender can get in some trouble for proving alcohol to an already intoxicated person.

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#69

No water pistols on New Year's in Cambodia.

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Jynxiecat 2 years ago (edited)

It's better to save the water pistols for the summer anyway

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#70

It's illegal to build a sandcastle in Spain.

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EvilNob 2 years ago

What about other sand sculptures?

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#71

Married women can only have one glass of wine in Bolivia.

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Jessica Ehle 2 years ago

That is a stupid rule, but the solution to it is to use a giant glass. I mean a HUGE glass.

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#72

No walking cows down the street in daylight in London, U.K.

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Amy Watkins 2 years ago

But perfectly legal at night???

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#73

It is illegal to sing in a public place while wearing a swimsuit in Florida.

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Lauren S 2 years ago

What if you were to… remove the swim suit… could you sing then?

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#74

In Wisconsin... butter substitutes are banned without permission.

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Oleta Bubacz 2 years ago

It is no longer enforced, but as a child we drove to the UP of Michigan to obtain margarine. We concealed it under cloth in a picnic basket when we came back, just in case.

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#75

No shirtless driving in Thailand.

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#76

Belly dancing is only for ladies, Egypt.

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Hey! 2 years ago

We had one guy in our belly dancing course; he was preparing for a friend's wedding. He was Lebanese I think.

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#77

Ice cream in your back pocket is a no-no in Georgia.

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#78

In Milan, Italy, it is illegal for citizens to frown in public—unless they’re at a funeral or visiting someone in the hospital.

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RoanTheMad 2 years ago

Well, guess I'm never going to Milan then.. I have a bad case of RBF

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#79

In Maryland... sleeveless shirts are banned in public parks.

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ace lesbian demigirl(she/they) 2 years ago

Never heard this one and MD is my home state...

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#80

In Mexico, it is illegal for bicyclists to lift their feet off the pedals while riding as this might cause them to lose control of the bike.

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#81

It is illegal to pump your own gas in Oregon and New Jersey.

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Safety and liability issues. Though almost all other states do self serve

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#82

It's illegal to fly a kite in Victoria, Australia.

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Huddo's sister 2 years ago

I guess I've broken the law a few times then. Never heard of this law....I just checked it out and "It is an offence in Victoria to fly a kite to 'the annoyance of any person' in a public place. Maximum penalty is a $777.30 fine". https://www.slatergordon.com.au/media/14-of-the-most-obscure-australian-laws-youve-never-heard-of....so maybe I haven't actually broken it, if no one wad annoyed.

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#83

It's illegal to climb a tree in Oshawa, Canada.

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Hey! 2 years ago

A typical childhood pastime in the rest of Canada has been outlawed in Oshawa, Ont., where it's illegal to climb a tree. According to the local bylaw, "No person shall interfere with a tree or part of a tree located on municipal property, including but not limited to attaching, affixing or placing upon in any manner any object or thing to a tree or part of a tree, and climbing the tree." So hurry up and climb down before the cops arrive! https://www.slice.ca/35-weird-canadian-laws-you-didnt-know-existed-2/

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#84

You must provide for your elderly parents in China.

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Benita Valdez 2 years ago

I think they have something like this in Japan too. So if you live in either and hate your parents, move out of the country

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#85

It's illegal to tell fortunes in Maryland.

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Michael Largey 2 years ago

They should have seen that coming.

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#86

Finnish taxi drivers must pay royalty fees for songs they play in their cars.

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Why not just turn off the radio then?

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#87

No selfies with Tiger in New York.

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Patricia Kersting 2 years ago

Does this mean no selfies with Tiger Woods or no selfies with a tiger, any tiger?

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#88

Only compliments for the king in Thailand.

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Vix Spiderthrust 2 years ago

The term is lese majeste.

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#89

It’s illegal to sell one’s eye in Texas.

16points

the laughing koala 2 years ago

but you can sell your finger???????

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#90

In Iowa... you can't throw a glass bottle onto a highway.

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16points

Benita Valdez 2 years ago

Ok but this makes sense. It's littering and a safety hazard

14points

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#91

You can't kiss on the street in Guanajuato, Mexico.

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15points

Ron S 2 years ago

Unless the street says it's okay.

6points

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#92

It's illegal to drive a dirty car in Russia.

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James Edwards 2 years ago

I don't think I ever saw a clean car in Russia!

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#93

Capri, Italy may bust your dog with DNA.

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Tamra 2 years ago

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#94

Don't hang your dirty laundry in public in Trinidad and Tobago.

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NonbinaryOtherkin 2 years ago (edited)

Most people only hang clean laundry anyways, right?

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#95

It's illegal to play Dominoes in public places in Sevilla, Spain.

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14points

Benita Valdez 2 years ago

Sounds like someone was a sore loser

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#96

Wives must have their husband's OK to get false teeth in Vermont.

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14points

Catto 2 years ago

What if they’re not married

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#97

Moose viewing while airborne in Alaska is strictly forbidden.

14points

ShaZam Beaubien 2 years ago

So if you're in a plane and spot a moose ... I have to close my eyes?

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#98

It is illegal to order or permit any servant to stand on the sill of any window to clean or paint it, U.K.

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14points

Vix Spiderthrust 2 years ago

Can't find a source for this but seems like basic health and safety

6points

#99

It is illegal to fire a cannon within 300 yards of a dwelling in London, U.K.

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13points

Vix Spiderthrust 2 years ago

And for the third time, nope. Only in London. The UK is bigger than London, folks.

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#100

A person riding an elevator must talk to no one and must fold his hands while looking at the door in New York.

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13points

Jessica Ehle 2 years ago

That sounds like the best law it the universe. It is so awkward when there are strangers in the elevator and you are just staring at each other. I think I want to move to New York now.

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#101

Close the gate or you'll be fined in Nevada.

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12points

Benita Valdez 2 years ago

Ok but what gate?

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#102

No testing your physical endurance while driving in Oregon.

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12points

Benita Valdez 2 years ago

A very specific no distracted driving law. What were they doing?

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#103

You must honk when passing a car in New Jersey.

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11points

JMil 2 years ago

Well, apparently I'm a criminal now. Good things the cops didn't nab me on my recent vacation.

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#104

In Minnesota... dirty tires are banned.

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11points

Ron S 2 years ago

More like wheels caked with mud from off roading.

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#105

It's illegal to interfere with a homing pigeon. You have to let them be, Australia.

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10points

Vix Spiderthrust 2 years ago

No, totally the opposite. It's illegal to interfere with a homing pigeon. You HAVE to let them be.

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Hey! 2 years ago (edited)

Canada: It's illegal to remove a band-aid in public. Canada has also banned elephant rides at all of its accredited facilities - this one is recent. Toronto bylaw that prohibits dragging a dead horse down Yonge Street on Sundays. Edit: Source: https://www.slice.ca/35-weird-canadian-laws-you-didnt-know-existed-2/

7points

TotallyNOTaFox 2 years ago

Germany: It's forbidden to cross brigdes while marching in step. (It can cause bridges to swing and collapse)

5points

Vix Spiderthrust 2 years ago

Yep. Sets up a resonant frequency. The dumbfuck who designed London's Millennium Bridge forgot about resonant frequencies and it was nearly the River Tay disaster all over again.

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Sheila Sinclair 1 year ago

That is super interesting

1point

Neill Powell 2 years ago

"Forbidden" is a weird term. No recourse, if the troop walks in step, wrecks the bridge, and half of them die... do the rest go to jail?. I love the word "forbidden", though! It's like god-mode "because I say so and bad things will happen, because I can't think of of something bad that will happen right no, but i'll think something up."

0points

Rando-Pando 2 years ago

In Missouri (USA), it's illegal to spook/scare a squirrel on purpose

2points

Dave Hinckley 1 year ago (edited)

But there's a May-February squirrel hunting season. I guess you can't scare them, but you can blow their brains out with a rifle.

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Ginny Weasly 2 years ago

Albania: it is illegal to be left handed…. I guess I can’t go there without being arrested lol.

1point

Dave Hinckley 2 years ago

In Massachusetts I can order 60 cases of wine a year from another state, but I can't order any amount of distilled spirits from outside the state.

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Sheila Sinclair 1 year ago

I didn't know that!!!!

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Marlowe Fitzpatrik 2 years ago (edited)

I recently learned that in the majoritx of the US, it is LEGAL to just ignore someone in need of help. That you can not be legally made to give first aid or even call the police. So i might add to this list that in Germany, it is illegal to not give some kind of aid in case of emergency. (if you are firs in scene) You can go to jail for not stopping for an accident. Although if it is night or otherwise suspicious, it is enough to call police.

1point

LolaBrio 2 years ago

That depends on the state and in some states it may only be the case in certain cities . Re-check this.

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Marlowe Fitzpatrik 2 years ago

Yes, sorry, i was a little bit generalizing with my comment. So: in the majority of the us, i is legal to not help someone in need. The rest of my comment stands 🙂

1point

Neill Powell 2 years ago

Wow. Well in that case if I was walking with my wife, I'd have to find a bench, cut my finger, point it at her face, bleed a bit (she has Vasovagal syncope), and then see if I can help the other injured. Medically I would now be responsible for 2 people... yikes!

0points

Vix Spiderthrust 2 years ago

We call those Superhero Laws in UK jurisprudence, and we don't have them either. France does, or did at the turn of the millennium when I was a student.

0points

Dana Rae 2 years ago

Whats fkd up is this stuff prolly happend in order for it to become a law...maybe im wrong...jus seems too random

1point

Matt MacFarlane 2 years ago

It would be interesting to hear some of these back stories.

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Oais Wright 2 years ago

I expected more of North Korea looking at what of a country it is. Also most of those UK laws are old and were just left. I remember some guy breaking as much as he can of those stupid laws in one day

1point

Andrew Pugg 2 years ago

I really need to know the back stories for why most of these things are illegal lol where can I find out

1point

Dave Hinckley 1 year ago

I'm fairly certain it's illegal, at least in the US, to shoot large numbers of people on public (or private) land. Maybe if more people knew this, there would be fewer shootings.

0points

Neill Powell 2 years ago

The problem with "laws" are the enforcement. Any "rule" or "law" that has no enforcement or recourse is merely a "strongly suggested commentary". Not to intentionally entice "law-breaking" here, but any of these rules that someone/institution cannot supply a recourse or reasonable penalty for, is someone making them up. Query laws and rules to find out, especially if they fail common sense. Many complexes and HOA's have ridiculous by-laws that serve no purpose but generate revenue for said organizations.

0points

Sherry Moore 2 years ago

In South Carolina it's illegal to go to church on Sunday without your shotgun

0points

Aunt Messy 2 years ago

There is a federal law in Canada that all post offices must have a hitching post by the front door. If you look around at any post offices built before the mid-80s, you'll see a post there.

0points

Neill Powell 2 years ago

Adopted in ZA, with a CLAUSE: "Servicemen". Any member of the then-apartheid militarily could wait at a bust stop and EVERYONE was encouraged to offer them a lift if you were going in the same direction. Tip: Military servicemen had to be standing in uniform, with rank, basically completely white soldiers and only white people could privately own cars.. sooooo...

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KDS 2 years ago

And I thought it’s illegal to shoot a harpoon from a moving car at a whale in Tennessee was a bizarre and stupid law.

0points

Squirrelly Panda 2 years ago

Some of these I can see some possible sense. Like in Nevada closing gates was likely caused by tourists or other people leaving ranch gates open and letting free range cattle out. But for many laws I would love to hear why people felt a need for the law in the first place.

0points

Hey! 2 years ago (edited)

Canada: It's illegal to remove a band-aid in public. Canada has also banned elephant rides at all of its accredited facilities - this one is recent. Toronto bylaw that prohibits dragging a dead horse down Yonge Street on Sundays. Edit: Source: https://www.slice.ca/35-weird-canadian-laws-you-didnt-know-existed-2/

7points

TotallyNOTaFox 2 years ago

Germany: It's forbidden to cross brigdes while marching in step. (It can cause bridges to swing and collapse)

5points

Vix Spiderthrust 2 years ago

Yep. Sets up a resonant frequency. The dumbfuck who designed London's Millennium Bridge forgot about resonant frequencies and it was nearly the River Tay disaster all over again.

2points

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Sheila Sinclair 1 year ago

That is super interesting

1point

Neill Powell 2 years ago

"Forbidden" is a weird term. No recourse, if the troop walks in step, wrecks the bridge, and half of them die... do the rest go to jail?. I love the word "forbidden", though! It's like god-mode "because I say so and bad things will happen, because I can't think of of something bad that will happen right no, but i'll think something up."

0points

Rando-Pando 2 years ago

In Missouri (USA), it's illegal to spook/scare a squirrel on purpose

2points

Dave Hinckley 1 year ago (edited)

But there's a May-February squirrel hunting season. I guess you can't scare them, but you can blow their brains out with a rifle.

0points

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Ginny Weasly 2 years ago

Albania: it is illegal to be left handed…. I guess I can’t go there without being arrested lol.

1point

Dave Hinckley 2 years ago

In Massachusetts I can order 60 cases of wine a year from another state, but I can't order any amount of distilled spirits from outside the state.

1point

Sheila Sinclair 1 year ago

I didn't know that!!!!

0points

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Marlowe Fitzpatrik 2 years ago (edited)

I recently learned that in the majoritx of the US, it is LEGAL to just ignore someone in need of help. That you can not be legally made to give first aid or even call the police. So i might add to this list that in Germany, it is illegal to not give some kind of aid in case of emergency. (if you are firs in scene) You can go to jail for not stopping for an accident. Although if it is night or otherwise suspicious, it is enough to call police.

1point

LolaBrio 2 years ago

That depends on the state and in some states it may only be the case in certain cities . Re-check this.

3points

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Marlowe Fitzpatrik 2 years ago

Yes, sorry, i was a little bit generalizing with my comment. So: in the majority of the us, i is legal to not help someone in need. The rest of my comment stands 🙂

1point

Neill Powell 2 years ago

Wow. Well in that case if I was walking with my wife, I'd have to find a bench, cut my finger, point it at her face, bleed a bit (she has Vasovagal syncope), and then see if I can help the other injured. Medically I would now be responsible for 2 people... yikes!

0points

Vix Spiderthrust 2 years ago

We call those Superhero Laws in UK jurisprudence, and we don't have them either. France does, or did at the turn of the millennium when I was a student.

0points

Dana Rae 2 years ago

Whats fkd up is this stuff prolly happend in order for it to become a law...maybe im wrong...jus seems too random

1point

Matt MacFarlane 2 years ago

It would be interesting to hear some of these back stories.

0points

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Oais Wright 2 years ago

I expected more of North Korea looking at what of a country it is. Also most of those UK laws are old and were just left. I remember some guy breaking as much as he can of those stupid laws in one day

1point

Andrew Pugg 2 years ago

I really need to know the back stories for why most of these things are illegal lol where can I find out

1point

Dave Hinckley 1 year ago

I'm fairly certain it's illegal, at least in the US, to shoot large numbers of people on public (or private) land. Maybe if more people knew this, there would be fewer shootings.

0points

Neill Powell 2 years ago

The problem with "laws" are the enforcement. Any "rule" or "law" that has no enforcement or recourse is merely a "strongly suggested commentary". Not to intentionally entice "law-breaking" here, but any of these rules that someone/institution cannot supply a recourse or reasonable penalty for, is someone making them up. Query laws and rules to find out, especially if they fail common sense. Many complexes and HOA's have ridiculous by-laws that serve no purpose but generate revenue for said organizations.

0points

Sherry Moore 2 years ago

In South Carolina it's illegal to go to church on Sunday without your shotgun

0points

Aunt Messy 2 years ago

There is a federal law in Canada that all post offices must have a hitching post by the front door. If you look around at any post offices built before the mid-80s, you'll see a post there.

0points

Neill Powell 2 years ago

Adopted in ZA, with a CLAUSE: "Servicemen". Any member of the then-apartheid militarily could wait at a bust stop and EVERYONE was encouraged to offer them a lift if you were going in the same direction. Tip: Military servicemen had to be standing in uniform, with rank, basically completely white soldiers and only white people could privately own cars.. sooooo...

0points

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KDS 2 years ago

And I thought it’s illegal to shoot a harpoon from a moving car at a whale in Tennessee was a bizarre and stupid law.

0points

Squirrelly Panda 2 years ago

Some of these I can see some possible sense. Like in Nevada closing gates was likely caused by tourists or other people leaving ranch gates open and letting free range cattle out. But for many laws I would love to hear why people felt a need for the law in the first place.

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